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NEWS RELEASE EverLast® President, Michael Nevins, Awarded 2010 Small Business Person of the Year Jackson, MI– January 21, 2011 – Michael Nevins, President/CEO of EverLast® Induction Lighting was presented with the 2010 Small Business Person of the Year Award by the Jackson Michigan Chamber of Commerce at its 102nd Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 20th. The Chamber's Annual Meeting is where select businesses are recognized for the positive impression they have made within the community. The Small Business Person of the Year award highlights the role of small businesses in the community and across the nation. The recipient of the award was determined through a two-step judging process that examined company history, growth, business philosophy, community outreach, and overall influence within the community. A committee comprised of 16 other business peers evaluated the nominations and forwarded what they deemed the best to a financial committee that selected the winner. "I feel humbled to be on the board with the other nominees," Nevins stated in his acceptance speech. "This is the sixth business I've owned, and winning an award like this is a huge honor. I wouldn't be up here if it wasn't for my employees who are just as dedicated as I am to making this business successful. They should be up here with me tonight." EverLast® Induction lighting a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc., was founded in 1997 and is based in Jackson, Michigan. The company was originated on the principle that people who spend the majority of their day indoors need healthy, full spectrum light in order to lead a productive and happy life. In 2004 the company entered the commercial sector with EverLast® Induction Lighting. The small business has quickly become the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. "We are the source for anyone looking for high quality and innovative lighting solutions," Nevins said. "We're not just a lighting manufacturer; we're scientists first." Michael Nevins lives in Napoleon, Michigan in a log home that he built for his wife Diane and their three Scottie dogs - Bailey, Mackey, and Lucy. When asked "what's next" for EverLast® Induction Lighting, Nevins replied, "If you go to the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit next year, you'll see light fixtures that were manufactured right in Jackson, Michigan illuminating the automobiles." |
Michael Nevins Small Busines Person of the Year 2010
Michael Nevins during his acceptance speech |
Diane and Michael Nevins holding the award |
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EverLast® Lighting, LLC is a sister company of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578, or email [email protected].
2021 Wellworth Ave - Jackson, MI 49203 - Phone: 888.383.7578- Fax: 517.783.3802
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