For the 2nd year in a row, Michaels Energy participated in the Inc. Magazines Best Workplaces program and in turn earned the title. This program measures a wide range of research-validated workplace factors that impact employee engagement and satisfaction. Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces fosters a workplace where employees are willing to go above and beyond in their work, advocate for the organization and intend to stay into the future. In 2025, 79 of Michaels employees completed the survey. The average of their responses creates our organization's Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces score. Scores can range from 0-100 with 100 being the…
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In 2025, the Michaels Energy team earned the Hermes Gold Creative Award for the Simplifying Energy Efficiency Opportunity Flashcards. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). For more information, visit Hermes Creative Awards.
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In 2025, the Michaels Energy team earned the Hermes Platinum Creative Award for the Living Our Values (LOV) Program. The LOV program is our monthly recognition program, where employees can nominate their coworkers for going above and beyond our values. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). For more information, visit Hermes Creative Awards.
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In 2025, the Michaels Energy team earned the Hermes Honorable Mention Creative Award for our Company Booth Display. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). For more information, visit Hermes Creative Awards.
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Our social media campaign, Let's Name Our Mascot, was awarded the dotCOMM Gold award in 2025. DotCOMM is an international competition honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication. The competition is unique in that it reflects the role of creatives in the dynamic web that is transforming how we market and communicate products and services. DotCOMM Awards’ categories are the elements of the web’s evolving tools. Interactivity, content, design, social media, video, apps, blogs and influencers are all important components of digital public relations, marketing and advertising campaigns. To learn more, visit dotCOMM Awards.
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Energy Rant, a blog written weekly by our CEO Jeff Ihnen, was awarded the dotCOMM Platinum award in 2025 for his blog series on Data Centers and AI. DotCOMM is an international competition honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication. The competition is unique in that it reflects the role of creatives in the dynamic web that is transforming how we market and communicate products and services. DotCOMM Awards’ categories are the elements of the web’s evolving tools. Interactivity, content, design, social media, video, apps, blogs and influencers are all important components of digital public relations, marketing and advertising…
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Michaels Energy's 2024 Holiday Calendar earned an Award of Excellence from the Society of Marketing Professional Services - Wisconsin Chapter. The SMPS Wisconsin Red Granite & Marketing Communications Awards reinforce the Chapter’s mission to support the advancement and achievements of marketing and business development professionals in the AEC industry. As the official state rock of Wisconsin, red granite was selected because of its vibrant hues and significant presence in Wisconsin's geological formations and economy. Much like the red granite, the program celebrates the industry's brightest trailblazers who raise the bar on performance and excellence. This bi-annual competition is the longest-standing,…
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Michaels Energy was awarded a spot on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the United States in 2023. In 2023, Michaels achieved nearly 425% growth in revenue and 339% growth in staff compared to 2020! They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2023. - For more information, visit Inc 5000 list. Rank: 1,598 24 in Energy 15 in Wisconsin
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Energy Rant, a blog written weekly by our CEO Jeff Ihnen, was awarded the dotCOMM Gold award in 2024. DotCOMM is an international competition honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication. The competition is unique in that it reflects the role of creatives in the dynamic web that is transforming how we market and communicate products and services. DotCOMM Awards’ categories are the elements of the web’s evolving tools. Interactivity, content, design, social media, video, apps, blogs and influencers are all important components of digital public relations, marketing and advertising campaigns. To learn more, visit dotCOMM Awards.
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In 2024, the Michaels Energy team earned the Hermes Gold Creative Award for the 2024 karaoke mashup calendar. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). For more information, visit Hermes Creative Awards.
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