PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Nerds Xpress www.nerdsxpress.com Nerds Xpress is a minority-owned, Detroitbased IT consultancy founded in 2011, delivering full-service technology solutions— including managed IT, cloud services, network infrastructure, cabling, surveillance and physical security—for SMBs, non-profits, education and government entities. The company is unionaffiliated and maintains offices in Detroit, Chicago and South Bend, Indiana. Integrity, accountability and teamwork drive its mission. n Value Interior Solutions www.value-interior-solutions.com We started in 1999 as a small business with one installation crew focused on carpet. Over the last 28 years, we have grown significantly to ten crews. We have also expanded our services beyond just carpet installation and have changed our company to Value Interior Solutions. We now operate as a general contractor, with services including framing, drywall, painting, and all types of flooring installation. n 4545 Architecture www.4545architecture.com 4545 Architecture is a Detroit-based boutique firm delivering client-centered, historically informed, and technologically advanced design solutions. Founded in 2017, the firm provides high-quality, collaborative architectural services across multifamily, hospitality, commercial, and community projects, ensuring sophisticated, ontime, and on-budget results shaped by hands-on leadership and tailored project teams. Chaudhary Y. “We are continuously reviewing and improving our processes as we grow. The next 20 years are about expanding our reach while staying true to who we are.” Chaudhary Y.“We are also looking to expand through new development partnerships and potentially replicate our model out of state.” Yet one challenge remains top of mind: the shortage of skilled trades. “There is a massive shortage of skilled workers,” emphasizes Chaudhary M. “The older generation of tradespeople is retiring, and there is a gap in replacing those skills. We are working with local agencies and training programs to attract young talent, carpenters, welders, mechanics, roofers, and provide them with sustainable employment.” THE VISION FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS As DMC Group enters its third decade, its mission remains rooted in the same principles that guided its founding: integrity, collaboration, and community impact. “Every company is a work in progress,” reflects 38 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12
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