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http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/company-profile.html?id=200707920
“Through innovative technologies and expert solutions, Fi-Med works with MCOs, labs and other healthcare organizations to raise the financial bar by maximizing reimbursements, increasing revenue and reducing compliance risk.”
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Small Business Times, a Milwaukee-based business publication serving southeastern Wisconsin, has announced that Adrian Velasquez is a winner of the Bravo! Entrepreneur Awards. The award celebrates the achievements of some of the Milwaukee area’s most innovative company leaders who also are helping the economic growth of the region and making a difference in the community.

Adrian joins an impressive field of winners in the Wisconsin business commmunity. Awards were presented May 3 at the Wisconsin Business & Technology Expo. The Small Business Times also profiled Adrian’s achievements and the success of Fi-Med.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Fi-Med has been named to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association (MMAC) of Commerce’s 2007 Future 50 List. The Future 50 program was started in in 1980 to recognize the outstanding achievements of local, fast-growing entrepreneurs.
Milwaukee’s Future 50 Program recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven county region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown significant revenue and employment growth.
As part of the Future 50 Program, Fi-Med is part of 50 businesses that collectively provide over 2500 jobs in the area. The full list (PDF) and Fi-Med profile can be seen on the MMAC web site.
WASHINGTON, DC — Fi-Med founders Adrian Velasquez and Christine Krause were presented with the Small Businesspersons of the Year Award for Wisconsin during Small Business Week 2007. The event, organized by the US Small Business Administration, recognizes outstanding small business owners for their contributions to both the nation’s economy as well as personal achievements.

Left to right: Jovita Carranza, Deputy Administrator; Christine Krause, Fi-Med vice president; Adrian Velasquez, Fi-Med president; Steven C. Preston, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

“Out of a cramped, two-story house on Milwaukee’s west side, Fi-Med Management has quintupled its revenue in three years, even though its target market – small, independent doctor’s offices and medical laboratories – is shrinking.…”
Highlights of Fi-Med’s community achievements and engagements in 2006:
Hispanic Leadership Development Conference
“Leading a Growing Organization”, October 27, 2006
Keynote speaker: Adrian Velasquez, President. Fi-Med Management, Inc.
Bilingual Entrepreneurial Summer Youth Camp 2006
University of Wisconsin UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education EL Centro Empresarial
“Inspiring youth to get involved in entrepreneurship”
Keynote speaker Adrian Velasquez
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
presented to Adrian Velasquez and Christine Krause, March 29, 2006
FICPA-Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Healthcare Industry conference
“Improving practice profitability through new trends” Adrian Velasquez and Christine Krause, April 27-28, 2006
University of Wisconsin UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education EL Centro Empresarial
El Centro Empresarial Anniversary, March 3, 2006
“Path to Wealth: Celebrating the accomplishments of Latino entrepreneurs”
Keynote speakers Adrian Velasquez and Christine Krause
Business Growth Award
from El Centro Empresarial, March 1, 2006