ANN ARBOR – Grand River and Zeon Solutions have merged to form one e-Commerce and Web site development company. Terms were not announced.

Zeon Solutions and The Grand River brands will maintain their unique identities in the marketplace. Both are fast-growing companies: Zeon is an Inc. 500 firm with 250 employees and a compound annual growth rate of 30 percent during the past three years based in Milwaukee; The Grand River has 35 employees and a compounded annual growth rate of 125 percent during the past three years and is based in Ann Arbor.

?As Zeon Solutions and The Grand River got to know one another, it became clear both companies provided services that were complimentary,? said Scott Robertson, Grand River CEO and co-founder. ?There are tremendous similarities between our firms, including our shared passion for the e-commerce space, experience with some of the world?s best brands, respect for employees, renowned work ethic and overall integrity.?

Leaders at both companies said the purpose of the merger is not only to leverage operational efficiencies, but more importantly to create a world-class organization with the experience and depth to deliver interactive solutions that drive revenue and create customer loyalty. The combined companies have business-to-consumer and business-to-business experience in a wide range of vertical markets.

?We are excited for our existing clients to tap into the many new services and benefits Zeon brings to the table including search engine marketing, mobile application development and engineering depth,? said Steve Thallman, The Grand River COO and co-founder. ?We are just as enthusiastic about sharing our expertise with Zeon?s clients.?

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