Headquartered in Grandville,
Trivalent Group Inc. is one of Michigan’s largest information technology firms, offering clients subscriptions to various managed service options. Bundling hardware, software, bandwidth and support capabilities together improves efficiency, reduces downtime and can result in significant cost savings.
“In addition to our manufacturing and commercial clients, we developed a vertical strategy for both the education and health care markets,” said CEO Larry R. Andrus. “The flow of data through the business continuum is constantly accelerating. We help our clients manage, access, protect and store their critical data.”
Trivalent provides clients with access to their data “anytime, anywhere and with any device” by offering flexible cloud services in response to the evolving needs of the modern office. Its business in the health care industry has flourished — especially physician practices and nonprofit components.
“Business in Michigan is based on relationships, which has become increasingly true as of late given how the economic downturn has disproportionately affected our state,” Andrus said. “We believe that trusted relationships are integral to success in business and in life in general. We share a sense of collegiality with many of our peers as well as a commitment to supporting our communities by buying and investing locally because, after all, we are in it together for the long term.”
Also through a series of acquisitions, Trivalent has grown into new markets, notably Battle Creek, through its recent acquisition of Innovative Software Strategies.
www.trivalentgroup.com
| Scott Foster, founder of Royal Oak-based Wellco. |
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A wellness firm, Wellco of Royal Oak provides companies with health-risk appraisals and health return-on-investment (ROI) systems. For example, Wellco recently launched the Wellness Positioning System to track company wellness efforts and identify the most effective opportunities. This product incorporates data from wellness programs and health benefits into an actionable scorecard to improve wellness effectiveness, prevention impact, medical costs and integration.
Wellco is known as a firm that fixes health and wellness programs, rather than merely a provider of wellness programs. During a time when most employee wellness programs have no data to prove effectiveness, Wellco’s average measured return on investment is 1.9 to 1. Recognizing its valued services, many companies have turned to Wellco to integrate health benefits with wellness programs or to capitalize on new opportunities and grants from health reform.
“Michigan is highly supportive and loyal to its business community,” said Scott Foster, president. “It is a privilege to receive this distinguished award and to have the opportunity to contribute. We proudly carry our ‘Made in Michigan’ message throughout the nation.” Wellco’s biggest challenge has become balancing the additional priorities associated with momentum and growth. Plans to adapt include adding positions for support, operations and marketing. www.wellcocorp.com