The Tennessean: What happens when foster youth age out in Tennessee | Opinion
For National Foster Care Month, one Tennessean shares what helped him survive and what helps others thrive. Op-ed originally appeared in the The Tennessean here—subscribe to read more. By Eric Davis, Executive Director of I Am Next, part of the 3LS Family of Companies Editor’s note: As part of National Foster Care Month, this column examines what happens when young […]
Nashville Business Journal: Firm debuts new office following acquisition, CEO change
Employee-owned IT and cybersecurity firm opens Brentwood office, leveraging 3LS partnership to accelerate geographic expansion into high-growth Nashville market Intrust IT, a fast-growing managed IT and cybersecurity firm, has expanded into Nashville with a new office in Brentwood, Tennessee—its first major move since being acquired by 3LS Inc. and becoming 100% employee-owned. In a recent […]
Cincinnati Business Courier: Intrust IT opens Tennessee office as sister companies eye Cincinnati market
Employee-owned IT and cybersecurity firm opens Brentwood office, leveraging 3LS partnership to accelerate geographic expansion into high-growth Nashville market Intrust IT, a fast-growing managed IT and cybersecurity firm, has expanded into Nashville with a new office in Brentwood, Tennessee—its first major move since being acquired by 3LS Inc. and becoming 100% employee-owned. In a recent […]
Nashville Post: 3LS company Intrust IT establishes Brentwood office
Cincinnati-based employee-owned managed service provider Intrust IT, acquired by Brentwood-based 3LS Professional Services in November 2025, has opened a 1,500-square-foot office at 5210 Maryland Way in Maryland Farms, next to sister company 5by5 Agency. The IT and cybersecurity firm—offering managed IT support, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI services—currently operates the new location with two technicians […]
EO Global: How One Entrepreneur Embraced This Tax-Smart, Legacy-Building Alternative to Private Equity
Tim Rettig (EO Cincinnati) watched his father build a software company — then give it to his employees. Two decades later, Tim did the same. Now he is on a mission to convince other business owners to follow his lead. After witnessing the fallout of a traditional company sale early in his career, Tim Rettig […]
Nashville Post: Q&A with Ian Nott, Xuron CEO
Health care tech company leader talks pioneering AI virtual humans concept in continuing medical education Since launching in early 2024, Xuron has been redefining continuing medical education with AI-powered simulations that let clinicians practice high-stakes patient interactions, from delivering difficult diagnoses to navigating palliative care, while earning credits. In a recent Q&A with The Nashville […]
Nashville Post: Omni acquires Pittsburgh social services agency
3LS-affiliated Nashville-based child welfare services provider pays undisclosed sum for JusticeWorks Nashville-based child welfare and behavioral health services provider Omni Family of Services has acquired social services agency JusticeWorks YouthCare. Subscribers can read the full story from The Nashville Post here.
Intrust IT CEO Ricky Phipps Named a 2026 “Boss to Watch” by Cincinnati Business Courier
Meet the leaders shaping their companies and Cincinnati’s business community in 2026 The Cincinnati Business Courier has named Intrust IT CEO Ricky Phipps one of its 2026 “Bosses to Watch,” recognizing leaders poised to guide their companies and the region through a year of rapid change. With the accelerating rise of AI adding both challenge […]
Nashville Post: 3LS Professional Services Names Aaron Mitchell as CFO
Local social service organizations-focused company bolsters C-suite with addition of former Mars official Local professional services provider 3LS Inc. has named Aaron Mitchell as chief financial officer. Subscribers can read the full story from The Nashville Post here.
Nashville Business Journal: 3LS Launches 3LS Solutions, Expands Professional Services Division
Nashville-based, employee-owned company 3LS Inc. has launched its newest organization, 3LS Solutions, offering HR, finance, accounting, and payroll services to support growing organizations. The launch adds 38 employees, bringing 3LS’s professional services division to 175 team members, and follows the company’s recent acquisition of Cincinnati-based Intrust IT, further expanding its integrated services platform. Subscribers can […]