3LS Launches 3LS Solutions
New Company will Join Growing 3LS Professional Services Portfolio and Deliver HR, Finance, Accounting and Payroll Services (NASHVILLE, TN) February 3, 2026 — 3LS, Inc., an employee-owned family of companies, announced today the launch of 3LS Solutions, an organization that delivers world-class HR, finance, accounting and payroll services. The company is housed under 3LS’ Professional […]
Cincinnati Business Courier: One of Cincinnati’s fastest-growing companies names new CEO
Ricky Phipps is the new CEO of Intrust IT A Blue Ash cybersecurity firm that ranked among the region’s fastest-growing companies has promoted its chief operating officer to the top job, while the founder transitions to a new technology leadership role within the parent company, 3LS, Inc. Subscribers can read the full story from the Cincinnati […]
New Era for Intrust IT: Ricky Phipps to Succeed Tim Rettig as Intrust IT CEO
Rettig appointed Chief Technology Officer of 3LS Professional Services CINCINNATI, OH – January 20, 2026 – Intrust IT, a Cincinnati-based award-winning managed service provider (MSP), today announced a significant leadership transition to support its rapid growth and recent transition to becoming 100% employee-owned. Longstanding Intrust IT leader, Ricky Phipps, has been named chief executive officer, […]
Award-Winning Nashville CEO to Keynote National Center for Employee Ownership’s (NCEO) Inaugural Women’s Summit
3LS Professional Services CEO and Founder of 5by5 Agency, Shannon Litton, Set to Kick Off Summit (NASHVILLE, TN) December 16, 2025 — 3LS, Inc., an employee-owned family of companies, announced today that 3LS Professional Services CEO, Shannon Litton, will deliver the opening keynote for the National Center for Employee Ownership’s (NCEO) inaugural Women’s Summit on […]
3LS Ventures: SigBee and Tennessee Department of Correction Expand Partnership
Collaboration builds on successful pilot to strengthen employee engagement, reduce vacancies, and improve workforce retention across TDOC facilities NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2025 — The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has expanded its partnership with SigBee, a leading provider of employee engagement and workforce health technology, following a successful pilot that began in 2024. The long-term […]
Fast Company: Closing the wealth gap: The solution is hiding in plain sight
And the timing to make lasting change could not be better. Op-ed originally appeared in the Fast Company here—subscribe to read more. By Mike Brady, Co-Founder, 40 Million Owners When an X user recently pointed out the eye-popping increase in billionaires’ wealth since 2015, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, a billionaire himself, responded with his opinion on why, […]
Cincinnati Business Courier: Fast-growing Greater Cincinnati IT firm, and Inc. 5000 mainstay, acquired by ESOP holding company
Award-Winning Managed Service Provider to Join 3LS Professional Services Division A Cincinnati tech firm and a mainstay on the Inc. 5000 has been acquired by a holding company in a deal that transitions it to 100% employee ownership3LS, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Cincinnati-based Intrust IT, a nationally recognized technology company specializing in cybersecurity, […]
3LS Inc. Announces Acquisition of Intrust IT
Award-Winning Managed Service Provider to Join 3LS Professional Services Division (NASHVILLE, TN & CINCINNATI, OH) October 28, 2025 — 3LS, Inc., an employee-owned family of companies, announced today that it has acquired award-winning managed service provider, Intrust IT, which will join its 3LS Professional Services division. The Cincinnati-based, employee-owned company provides a range of IT […]
The Business Journals: How to know if an ESOP might be right for your company
What comes after a season of growth? For many business owners, the question isn’t just about the next opportunity — it’s about legacy, leadership, and the future of the team they’ve built. 3LS CEO Eric Strickland recently shared his perspective on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in The Business Journals, including the Nashville Business Journal. […]
The Tennessean, Opinion: Why employee ownership could help solve the retirement crisis
This mechanism could help solve the financial woes many working Tennesseans face. Op-ed originally appeared in the The Tennessean here—subscribe to read more. By Shannon Litton, CEO, 3LS Professional Services According to recent surveys, almost half of Americans have no retirement savings at all. The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) cited that the median savings balance […]