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Billhighway CEO Vince Thomas Interviewed by Michigan Business Network

04/24/2012

Recently, the program “Business Beat” visited with Billhighway founder and CEO Vince Thomas.

The conversation covers Billhighway’s involvement with Start Up America, and the company’s market expansion and innovative developments on the horizon.  Vince also gives a good description of the Billhighway technology platform.

As Vince notes, with Billhighway, nonprofit organizations streamline banking relationships, cash management, and financial management with one easy-to-use system. Billhighway is the one solution available that totally automates complete accounting, payment processing and online banking so organizations can trust the entire financial management process.

The interview concludes with a look into how nonprofits can integrate Billhighway with other powerful nonprofit technology.

Enjoy an archive of the Business Beat interview here. 

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Billhighway CEO Joins Conversation on Jobs at White House

02/09/2012

TROY, Michigan (February 9, 2012) – Billhighway CEO Vincent Thomas will participate in a conversation on jobs and the economy to be held at the White House on Friday, February 10, 2012.  Led by the White House Business Council and Business Forward, the conversation will focus on how the Obama Administration and the Detroit business community can work together to create jobs and grow the economy.

“Innovation, customer service, and a focus on financial health and efficiencies have been the linchpins of Billhighway’s success as a company,” said Thomas. “I’m looking forward to sharing the Billhighway story and my thoughts on creative, strategic ways non-financial institutions can improve financial operations for nonprofits and member-based organizations.”

According to the event’s organizers, feedback from sessions with other business groups have had a direct impact on the Administration’s business policies and on the President’s efforts to improve job growth nationally.  Results have included tax cuts for business owners, hiring incentives, and programs that help small businesses make the most of federal resources.

“I’m glad that the Administration is looking for ways to help businesses like Billhighway grow,” said Thomas. “But in many cases, what high growth businesses need most is for government to get out of the way and let us do what we do best.  Extensive regulations and too much oversight can put a damper on growth.”

Thomas will be tweeting throughout the conference, which runs from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Follow the conversation on Twitter @billhighway. A more comprehensive discussion of the topics discussed at the conference will be posted on the Billhighway Blog at http://blog.billhighway.com/.

About Billhighway

Billhighway is the foremost cloud-based system designed for nonprofit organizations that combines payment processing, and banking and accounting solutions in one application, allowing for straight-through financial processing. We help nonprofits and member-based associations improve their financial health, increase their operational efficiency, and reduce their risk of fraud – making it possible for them to accomplish more with fewer resources so they can focus on advancing their mission. Over 3,500 nonprofits trust Billhighway to seamlessly manage $5 billion in transactions with award-winning customer service and industry-leading data security.  www.billhighway.com

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Vince Thomas speaks at The Collaborative Group about the purpose of business

01/27/2012

CEO of Billhighway, Vince Thomas was asked to present at The Collaborative Group yesterday, Jan 26, about his story as a young entrepreneur in Detroit and what  he believes the future of business looks like.

Vince focused his presentation on the greater purpose of companies and how they have an impact on their surrounding communities and world.

“What is most important in life? We, as company, think the time and people in our lives. Not necessarily money.”

Billhighway is a financial tool that allows nonprofit organizations across the country to free up resources they would have normally spent on managing finances to redeploy back into their organizations. Since forming in 1999, Billhighway has enabled clients to retain over $125 million to spend on advancing their mission.

“Making millions of dollars is nice, but helping millions of people is better.”

The Collaborative Group is a new and innovative gathering of individuals comprised of a diverse group of entrepreneurial thinkers from throughout southeast Michigan who have the capacity and desire to improve greater Detroit. Challenge Detroit is one of The Collaborative Group’s recent projects, a program attracting 30 young people to live work, play and give in the city of Detroit. To learn more about the Collaborative Group and Challenge Detroit, visit www.collaborativegroup.org or www.challengedetroit.org.

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Billhighway’s CEO, Vince Thomas, wins Crain’s “40 under 40″ award

10/07/2011

Vince Thomas, Founder and CEO of Billhighway, won the “40 under 40″ award from Crain’s Detroit given to the community’s highest achievers. The goal of the awards is to honor the best and brightest in Southeast Michigan who have made their marks in business before age 40.

Vince is highly acclaimed for his biggest achievement of helping clients save more than $100 million over the history of Billhighway.

As a small business owner in Metro Detroit, Vince is a large supporter of Michigan, the city of Detroit and surrounding areas.

“We were raised here (and) we grew up here. We are rooting for the state of Michigan to come back. We feel very fortunate that our business is doing well enough to allow us to maybe play a bigger role in helping it versus just rooting for it from the sidelines,” Thomas said.

You can read Vince’s full article here for more details.

This year’s 40 under 40 event will be held Oct. 26 at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak. More than 640 alumni have been invited to meet the new winners. For more information, visit Crain’s Detroit website.

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Billhighway CEO Vince Thomas Named Regional Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Award Winner

06/16/2011

Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Business Operations Category

Detroit, June 16 – Billhighway, the pioneer in financial performance optimization, today announced that Vince Thomas, Billhighway’s Founder and CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® of Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award for 2011 in the Business Operations category. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Vince was selected by an independent panel of judges and presented the award at a gala event at the MGM Grand on June 9, 2011.

As the Founder and CEO of Billhighway, Vince has led the company in pioneering a revolutionary, online SaaS-based financial platform that integrates cash management and accounting for membership and donor-based, non-profit organizations. The company has a single, integrated platform that provides clients with a real-time, multi-level financial overview, including cash management, profit and loss, balance sheet and budget versus actual. The company’s clients typically see a significant increase in available cash, 5-10% on average. To date, this has resulted in Billhighway customers retaining over $100 million of cash in their organizations.

“I am very honored that Ernst & Young has recognized me and the entire Billhighway team in this way,” said Thomas. “When I started this company, I was a one man show. Now, there are dozens of Billhighway team members, partners and clients, and hundreds of thousands of Billhighway users on the ride with me. This award, and our company’s success, is a testament to all of them.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. As a Michigan and Northwest Ohio award winner, Thomas is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011.

About Billhighway

Billhighway is the pioneer in Financial Performance Optimization and the platform enables organizations to spend more time advancing their mission rather than managing finances. This improved operational efficiency and financial performance has delivered results for professional, faith-based, political, youth-focused, athletic and fraternal organizations across North America. Founded in 1999, the company is on track to process $1.2 billion in client transactions in 2011 and has a 100% retention rate in its over eleven years in business. For more information, go to http://www.billhighway.com.

About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.

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Billhighway Founder and CEO, Vince Thomas, awarded Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award

06/13/2011


On Thursday, June 9, Billhighway’s Founder and CEO, Vince Thomas, was awarded the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2011.

Vince Thomas won the Entrepreneur of the Year award from a distinguished panel of qualified judges based on being the “best of the best” as a leader, innovator and visionary within Billhighway and the community.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.If you’d like to learn more about Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, visit their website.

Billhighway is the leader in Financial Performance Optimization for membership and donor-based groups, providing the SaaS platform that helps organizations enjoy improved financial health, operate more efficiently, and reduce the risk of fraud.  The company’s proprietary, all-in-one system manages group finances and accounting – offering enabling organizations to spend more time advancing their mission rather than managing finances.  To learn more about Billhighway, visit our website.

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