SBDC's Best Small Business Awardee
Advanced Interactive Response Systems (AIRS)
In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place on July 28th online! Please visit michigancelebrates.org/
Here, he speaks with Valerie Obenchain who is Founder and AIRS. AIRS was nominated as a SBDC Best Small Business of 2020
To Listen to their full interview please click on the embedded SoundCloud PodCast shared below!
Advanced Interactive Response Systems (AIRS) was founded in Newaygo, Michigan by a
registered respiratory therapist to bring needed oxygen solutions to the market. AIRS
produces high-quality safety and monitoring products that improve patient health and
care-giver performance. Oxygen system irregularities can lead to patient respiratory
distress, hypoxia and damage to vital organs. AIRS is focused on respiratory innovations
that bring peace of mind and solve the current oxygen issues.
registered respiratory therapist to bring needed oxygen solutions to the market. AIRS
produces high-quality safety and monitoring products that improve patient health and
care-giver performance. Oxygen system irregularities can lead to patient respiratory
distress, hypoxia and damage to vital organs. AIRS is focused on respiratory innovations
that bring peace of mind and solve the current oxygen issues.
AIRS,SBDC Best Small Business
AIRS, Newaygo, MI
Valerie Obenchain, Founder and CEO
Date Founded (Available in Contact Information Spreadsheet)
Industry: Medical devices
Sites in Michigan: X (Available in OpenWater application system)
Full-time equivalent employees: XX (Available in OpenWater application system)
Website: www.OxygenAlarms.com
Questions:
1. Describe the company in one sentence.
AIRS' has developed oxygen solutions that are consumable and also digital health
products.
2. What is the next major accomplishment planned by the company?
We plan on launching our Oxygen Flow Monitor that remotely monitors the oxygen user.
3. What makes the company truly unique?
We have unique designs that are patent protected. They meet the needs of the oxygen
user, family, caregiver and supplier.
4. What small business trend is impacting you the most?
We service a growing elder population and remotely monitor their oxygen.
5. Describe the company culture in three words.
Helping oxygen users
6. How is the company engaged with the community?
We provide continuing education and even CPR classes.
AIRS, Newaygo, MI
Valerie Obenchain, Founder and CEO
Date Founded (Available in Contact Information Spreadsheet)
Industry: Medical devices
Sites in Michigan: X (Available in OpenWater application system)
Full-time equivalent employees: XX (Available in OpenWater application system)
Website: www.OxygenAlarms.com
Questions:
1. Describe the company in one sentence.
AIRS' has developed oxygen solutions that are consumable and also digital health
products.
2. What is the next major accomplishment planned by the company?
We plan on launching our Oxygen Flow Monitor that remotely monitors the oxygen user.
3. What makes the company truly unique?
We have unique designs that are patent protected. They meet the needs of the oxygen
user, family, caregiver and supplier.
4. What small business trend is impacting you the most?
We service a growing elder population and remotely monitor their oxygen.
5. Describe the company culture in three words.
Helping oxygen users
6. How is the company engaged with the community?
We provide continuing education and even CPR classes.
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