Elite Telecom President Mike Russell Named Finalist for Small Business Person of the Year by Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Elite Telecom President Mike Russell Named Finalist for Small Business Person of the Year by Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Kennesaw, GA (PRWEB) May 22, 2009
Elite Telecom Services, an innovative provider of telecommunications consulting and auditing services, announced that President Mike Russell was recognized as one of five finalists for metro Atlanta’s 2009 Small Business Person of the Year at an awards luncheon hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Yesterday marked the twenty-third anniversary of the event which honors five outstanding small business people for their contributions to Atlanta’s civic and business community. Russell was recognized for his significant level of community involvement and sense of commitment to helping other small businesses succeed.
“This recognition by the Chamber and leaders of our business community comes as a great honor and further solidifies our commitment to a business model which has found success by continually putting the needs of our civic and business community first in everything that we do,” said Mike Russell, President of Elite Telecom Services.
As President of Elite Telecom, Russell has made it his mission to help spare businesses the expense and frustration of managing telecommunications by serving as their personal telecommunications department. His efforts resulted in savings last year of more than $ 1.2 million for clients across metro Atlanta.
In addition to his corporate customers, Russell serves in both a volunteer capacity and as the in-house telecommunications department for more than a dozen churches, schools, foundations, theatres, and museums Russell personally donated more than 500 hours of community service to nearly two dozen civic and non-profit organizations last year alone.
“Helping business owners and nonprofits save money and ultimately make better use of their resources is one of the greatest things that I’ve been able to do for my community,” said Russell. “In turn, the respect that I have earned from the community leaders that I have served has not only led to new business for Elite Telecom Services, but opened the doors to greater opportunities to serve.”
To qualify for Small Business Person of the Year, nominees are required to be a primary owner or a major shareholder of a business that has been locally established for at least three years with gross annual revenues not exceeding $ 40 million and with fewer than 100 employees. They are also required to be a member of the Chamber and an active member of the community.
The Metro Atlanta Chamber
The Metro Atlanta Chamber — with our 4,000 member companies that collectively employ more than 700,000 workers — is a catalyst for a vibrant metro region. The Metro Atlanta Chamber focuses on the issues that matter most to the business community: improving quality of life, promoting economic growth and making Atlanta a brand name that means opportunity. For more information, visit http://www.metroatlantachamber.com.
About Elite Telecom Services
Elite Telecom Services (ETS) provides voice and data services as well as telecommunications technology audits to businesses, non-profits and government organizations. ETS offers a complete telecom management program – from procurement to technical support – and often fills the role of the telecommunications department for entities that are not large enough to support an internal telecommunications staff but nonetheless have demanding and often complicated telecommunications requirements. ETS customers save time and avoid frustration by having a single point of contact for all of their telecommunications support issues. For more information visit http://www.elitesvc.com or call 770-425-9898.
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