It's getting harder these days to find a place in the U.S. where RF Connect hasn't done work. The Farmington Hills-based company works on wireless networks for a number of large corporations and major places in the country, such as the
Hyatt Center in downtown Chicago.
"We did the Minneapolis Airport," says Jeff Hipchen, executive vice president of
RF Connect. "We also did a public safety system for the LBJ Tollway."
RF Connect specializes in designing and building wireless systems and services for large organizations across the country. Think putting up WiFi networks in heavy traffic areas, like hospitals, airports, college campuses, stadiums, and arenas. Some of its larger clients include Meijer, Dow, and Trinity Health Systems.
The uptick in work for RF Connect led to some double-digit revenue gains and additional hires. The 10-year-old company has hired a handful of people, expanding its staff to 50 employees and the occasional summer intern.
"We're growing at a rate of about 70 percent," Hipchen says. He adds that "we see continuing growth in the 40-50 percent range. It's a growing market."
Source: Jeff Hipchen, executive vice president of RF Connect
Writer: Jon Zemke
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