i3 Commerce Technology Chosen for 2012 Tri-State Private Business Award

i3 Commerce Technology™ is proud to announce that it was awarded the 2012 Private Business of the Year Award in the 0-20 years in business category by the University of Cincinnati (UC) Goering Center for Family & Private Business.

“This award represents a tremendous amount of work by our entire team at i3 Commerce Technology™ and the loyalty and faith of our customers,” said Ryan Rybolt, president of i3 Commerce Technology™. “We are honored to win such a prestigious award from a well-respected organization – the Goering Center at UC.”

Family and privately owned businesses have a tremendous impact on the nation’s total economic climate. They account for more than half the total employment, new job creation and Gross Domestic Product in the U.S.

To honor the enormous positive contributions made by family and privately owned companies, both large and small, the University of Cincinnati and the Goering Center for Family & Private Business each year present the annual Tri-State Family and Private Business of the Year Awards.

All of the applicants are judged by an independent panel of judges on several of the 10 best practices of family and private businesses as defined by the Goering Center. To view a list of best practices, click here.

Recently, i3 Commerce Technology™ ranked 13 among 41 companies in the Cincinnati Metro Area on the 2012 Inc 500|5000 list. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.