In its 27th year, the Small Business Leader Awards honors leaders of small businesses who have achieved company success while contributing to the development of our community. Over the next several days, we'll profile the finalists. Recipients will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Small Business Forum & Leader Awards.
Christopher Irion, CEO
e-cycle LLC
"What gives us the cutting edge and is the secret to our success is passion. Our passion for charitable giving, environmental stewardship and technology is why our team created e-Cycle. Passion is deeply entrenched in our core values. If you do not love what you do, how could you ever be great at it?”- Christopher Irion
Award Category: Ecobusiness
Business Description: e-Cycle LLC helps businesses and organizations take a more responsible, secure and profitable approach to wireless mobile phone recycling. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, e-Cycle purchases used iPhones, Blackberrys, smartphones, iPads and other mobile devices that still retain value and recycle all others at no charge to keep toxic e-waste from contaminating landfills. e-Cycle has a strict zero landfill policy. The information on every device is either deleted or destroyed using rigorous mobile security measures. e-Cycle was ranked as the fifth fastest growing environmental services company in the U.S. by Inc. magazine.
Time is running out to register for the Small Business Forum & Leader Awards. Go to www.columbus.org/sbfla to register and read more about the 20+ educational sessions. The Small Business Forum & Leader Awards are Presented by Commerce National Bank, Presenting Partner Columbus Business First, and Honorary Chair Mike Rosati of Rosati Windows.

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