Nashville’s 5by5 Agency Wins Five Telly’s at 47th Annual Telly Awards Agency Recognized for “It’s About Time” Campaign for the University of Mississippi Medical Center
(NASHVILLE, TN) July 9, 2026 — 5by5, an employee-owned, award-winning marketing agency, announced today that it has won five Telly’s at the record-breaking 47th Annual Telly Awards. The Nashville, Tennessee headquartered-agency was recognized across several categories for its development and work on “It’s About Time,” a capital campaign developed for the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to build a world-class home […]
SUCCESS Magazine: 3LS Professional Services CEO Shannon Litton on Employee Ownership and Strategic Growth
We’re proud to share that Shannon Litton, CEO of 3LS Professional Services, is featured in the July/August 2026 issue of SUCCESS Magazine, where she shares lessons from 25+ years of entrepreneurship and her approach to building companies through strategic acquisitions and employee ownership. The feature, The Power of Patience, highlights Litton’s leadership of the growing […]
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 […]
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 […]
5by5 Ranked One of Nashville’s Largest Ad Agencies by the Nashville Business Journal Two Years in a Row
The Employee-Owned, Award-Winning Agency Ranked #7 on the List, Up from #9 the Previous Year (NASHVILLE, TN) March 31, 2026 — 5by5, an employee-owned, award-winning marketing agency, announced today that it was named one of Nashville’s Largest Ad Agencies by the Nashville Business Journal. The agency ranked #7 on The List, up two spots from #9 the previous year—a nod […]
3LS’ Shannon Litton Named to Top Women in Communications Class of 2026 by Ragan
Litton Recognized as a Visionary and Trailblazer for Her Leadership and Expansion of Employee Ownership Across US (NASHVILLE, TN) March 5, 2026 — 3LS Inc., an employee-owned family of companies, announced today that 3LS Professional Services CEO and Founder of 5by5 Agency, Shannon Litton, has been named to Ragan’s Top Women in Communications Class of […]
Omni Family of Services Acquires JusticeWorks Youthcare
Omni Footprint Doubles and Expands Human and Behavioral Health Services for Children, Adults and Families (NASHVILLE, TN) March 3, 2026 — Omni Family of Services, a national leader in child welfare and behavioral health, announced today that it has acquired leading social services agency, JusticeWorks YouthCare. The Pittsburgh-based agency currently operates in six states and […]
5by5 Agency Announces AI Event Series
Three-Part Event Series Brings Together Award-Winning Creatives, Industry Experts and Leaders to Explore LLM Advertising, Agentic AI and Creativity (NASHVILLE, TN) February 24, 2026 — 5by5, an employee-owned, award-winning marketing agency announced today the launch of AI & Ale, a three-part event series exploring the most pressing AI topics shaping marketing, creativity and business strategy. […]
3LS Professional Services Names Aaron Mitchell CFO
Nashville-Based Company Taps Former Mars, Inc. Executive to Drive Growth and Long-Term Value Creation for Growing Portfolio of Businesses (NASHVILLE, TN) February 5, 2026 — 3LS Professional Services, an organization that drives growth for changemakers through the delivery of exceptional, integrated services, announced today that it has named Aaron Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer for […]
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 […]