AWARDS & RECOGNITION
PROUD MOMENTS!
Not to brag, ok maybe a little, but we want you to know you’re in good hands. Don’t just take our word for it, Innovative and our CEO have been recognized for success and leadership throughout the years.
2024
- BOLDest Transaction of the Year, BOLD Award Winner by ACG Minnesota
2023
- 2023 Top 200 Workplaces by the Star Tribune. Innovative ranked 16th in the midsized company category.
- Innovative Account Executive, Max Smith, and Director of Sales & Marketing, Bridget Smith, recognized as two of OPI’s 40 Under 40.
2022
- 2022 National Women’s Business Enterprise Certificate
- 2022 Woman Owned Small Business Certificate
- 2022 Top 200 Workplaces by the Star Tribune. Innovative ranked 50th in the midsized company category.
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith inducted into the 2022 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith receives 2022 Women 2 Watch Award by WPO
2021
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith receives 2021 Women 2 Watch Award by WPO
- Innovative Account Executive, Max Smith, featured as an OPI Leader of the Future
- Innovative awarded Gold, Minnesota’s Best Office Furniture/Supplies Dealer
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Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith receives Special Award in Leadership and Management by the Star Tribune.
- 2021 Top 175 Workplaces by the Star Tribune. Innovative ranked 16th out of 125 midsized companies.
- 2021 National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification
- 2021 Women Owned Small Business Certification
2020
- Innovative COO, Julie Owen recognized as a 2020 Women in Business Award by the Minneapolis- St. Paul Business Journal
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith’s article featured in Forbes – Five Ways to Leverage Your Core Values And Improve Your Business
- 2020 Star Tribune Top Workplaces – National Standard Setter
2019
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith inducted into the Minnesota Chapter of NAWBO, Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame (Jennifer’s Feature)
- 2019 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50. Placed #48 on the Fast 50 fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith received Business Solutions Association 2019 Leadership Award
- 2019 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the 11th year of being 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America
- Placed #19 on the 2019 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Businesses, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization
- Innovative receives the 2019 HP Supply Partner of the year
- Innovative receives 2019 WBE Gold Star Award by the Women’s Business Development Center
2018
- Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Deubener Award Finalist in the Minority/Women Owned Business category.
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50. Ranked 47 out of the 50 fastest growing privately held companies in the Twin Cities. Repeat Honoree.
- Brooks Smith, 2018 CFO of The Year Honoree – Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
- 2018 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the 10th year of being 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America
- Innovative receives the Values Award, presented by the HON Companies.
- Ranked #44 in the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization
- 2018 Minnesota Business 100 Best Places to Work, seventh consecutive year.
- 2018 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Most Admired CEO, Jennifer Smith
- Innovative was recognized as a Top 5 Distributor Nationwide by SICO
- Awarded the “Celebrate Business Success” award by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
2017
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith recognized as 100 People to Know in 2018 by Twin Cities Business.
- 2017 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50. Placed #22 on the Fast 50 fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota.
- 2017 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the 9th year of being 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America.
- Innovative Office Solutions named Counselor Magazine Fastest Growing Promo Distributor. Ranked at #2.”
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith awarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Upper Midwest.
- 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization. Innovative featured at #32.
- 2017 Minnesota Business 100 Best Places to Work Honoree, sixth consecutive year.
- BOLD and BOLDEST of the BOLD Award Winner by ACG Minnesota.
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith awarded The (Real) Power 50 2017 by the Minnesota Business Magazine.
2016
- Minnesota Business Magazine Cover and Spotlight Article – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO of Innovative.
- 2016 Legacy Award Winner – Awarded by Simon Says Give.
- StarTribune Article, Innovative Office Solutions Grows in a Declining Industry – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO of Innovative.
- Innovative CEO, Jennifer Smith awarded Women Business Owner of the Year by the Minnesota Chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners.
- 2016 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50. Placed #33 on the Fast 50 fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota.
- 2016 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the 8th year of being 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America.
- Aveus Spotlight Interview – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith received Industry and Community Leader Award 2016.
- 2016 Top 50 Privately Held Businesses in Minnesota ranked #7 by DiversityBusiness.com.
- 2016 Minnesota Business 100 Best Places to Work Honoree, fifth consecutive year.
2015
- CBIZ Spotlight Article – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO
- OPI Magazine Top 100 Leader Influencers – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO
- Innovative named Top 10 HP “Best in Class” Managed Print Service Partners.
- 2015 Minnesota Business 100 Best Places to Work Honoree, fourth consecutive year.
- WBENC Presidents Report – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO and Innovative’s successful acquisition of S&T Office Products.
- Twin Cities Business Magazine – Featuring Innovative’s acquisition of S&T Office Products and S&T Office Interiors Group.
- Encourage Her Magazine Cover and Article – Featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO of Innovative Office Solutions.
2014
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith recognized as a finalist in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.
- 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization. Innovative featured at number 34.
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith receives Girl Scouts River Valleys Woman of Distinction Award.
- Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith recognized with 2014 Exceptional Businesswomen Award.
- 2014 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the 7th year as one of the 5000 fastest growing privately held companies in America.
2013
- University of Minnesota – Corporate Supplier of the Year.
- 2013 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the sixth year as one of the 5000 fastest growing privately held companies in America.
- 2013 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization and American Express OPEN. Innovative featured at number 25.
- 2013 Minnesota Business 100 Best Places to Work Honoree, second consecutive year.
- WBENC Presidents Report – Spotlight Article, Jennifer Smith, CEO.
2012
- 2012 Inc 5000 list honoree. Recognized for the fifth year as one of the 5000 fastest growing privately held companies in America.
- 2012 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50 for the third consecutive year. Placed #22 on the Fast 50 fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota.
- 2012 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization and American Express OPEN. Innovative featured at number 20.
- Forbes Magazine article featuring Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith.
- Minnesota Business 100 Best Places to Work Honoree.
- Dakota-Scott Workforce Investment Board Entrepreneur Award presented to Innovative CEO Jennifer Smith.
2011
- 2011 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50 for the second consecutive year. Placed #16 on Fast 50 fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota.
- 2011 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies listing for the 4th year. Rank #2094.
- 2011 Stellar Award for Small Business Supplier of the Year by the University of Minnesota.
- Innovative CIO, Jason Player, awarded CIO of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
- Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal May 2011.
- Top 25 Office Furniture Dealers – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal May 2011.
- Feature article in May/June 2011 edition of March magazine. “Supplying the 9 to 5“.
- 2011 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, presented by Women’s Presidents’ Organization and American Express OPEN. Innovative featured at number 49.
- 2011 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50 Diary Series featuring Innovative Office Solutions, January and February.
2010
- 2010 WBE of the Year – Presented by Women’s Business Development Center of Minnesota
- 2010 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50 Diary Series featuring Innovative Office Solutions, November and December.
- 2010 Proficiency Index Best US Reseller Award
- 2010 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50. Placed #38 on Fast 50 fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota.
- 2010 Tower Award – Innovative & Bond Group win Gold in Corporate Identity – Logo Design category.
- 2010 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies listing for the 3rd year.
- Jennifer Smith – A winner of the 8th Annual 2010 Enterprising Woman of the Year Award.
- Upsize Magazine Cover Story – January
2009
- 2009 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies listing for the 2nd year.
- TriMega Award for Largest Dollar Growth in Wholesale and Direct Purchases.
- Innovative Office Solutions awarded the State of Minnesota Office Supply Contract.
- 2009 Jackie Robinson “Most Valuable Diverse Business Partner” award by Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball.
- Jennifer Smith interview for Upsize Magazine.
- Jennifer Smith interview for St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- 2009 Top Office Furniture Dealers, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
2008
- 2008 Top Office Furniture Dealers, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
2007
- Innovative places on the inaugural Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies listing.
- 2007 Top Office Furniture Dealers, The Business Journal.
2006
- TriMega award for Largest Percentage Growth in Direct Purchases.
- 2006 Top Office Furniture Dealers, The Business Journal.
- 2006 Top Office Product Dealers, The Business Journal.
2005
- Jennifer Smith – Women to Watch – The Business Journal.
- Jennifer Smith – Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Business – The Business Journal.
- 2005 Top Office Furniture Dealers, The Business Journal.
- 2005 Top Office Product Dealers, The Business Journal.
2004
- Jennifer Smith – Women on the Way – National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
- 2004 Top Office Furniture Dealers, The Business Journal.
- 2004 Top Office Product Dealers, The Business Journal.