ICON Interactive adds programmers, project managers to staff

ICON Interactive slimmed down when the auto industry tanked and the recession took full effect. Now the downtown Ann Arbor-based firm is hiring again after nailing down steady work and planning for near-future expansion.The 16-year-old Internet-marketing company recently hired a few programmers and project managers, bumping its staff to 20 people, dozens of independent contractors, and the occasional intern. The company handles work for clients in the bio-tech, automotive, and service industries.”Things have been much more stable and we’re targeting some growth again,” says Rob Cleveland, CEO of ICON Interactive, formerly ICON Creative Technologies Group. “It’s likely we’ll hire 1-2 more people throughout the rest of the year.”ICON Interactive plans to increase its revenue by 10-15 percent this year, providing more work for its staff in the former second home of the Ann Arbor Art Center. The digital marketing firm moved there two years ago.Source: Rob Cleveland, CEO of ICON InteractiveWriter: Jon ZemkeRead more about Metro Detroit’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.