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title: Business Technology Strategy | Life at Innovative
description: Life at Innovative | Learn how technology can maximize your business with a comprehensive IT strategy and support plan.
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- [Refer a Business](https://www.innovativeinc.net/referrals)
- [Careers](https://www.innovativeinc.net/careers)
- Partner With Us
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- Areas of Expertise
- [Information Technology](https://www.innovativeinc.net/information-technology)
- [Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR)](https://www.innovativeinc.net/bcdr)
- [Cybersecurity](https://www.innovativeinc.net/cybersecurity)
- [Phone & Voice](https://www.innovativeinc.net/phone-voice)
- [Printer & Copiers](https://www.innovativeinc.net/printer-copiers)
- Industries
- [Healthcare / HIPAA](https://www.innovativeinc.net/healthcare-hippaa)
- [Manufacturing](https://www.innovativeinc.net/manufacturing)
- [Nonprofit](https://www.innovativeinc.net/nonprofit)
- [Professional Services](https://www.innovativeinc.net/professional-services)
- [Property Management](https://www.innovativeinc.net/property-management)
- Learning
- [The Innovative Blog](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog)
- [Press Releases](https://www.innovativeinc.net/press-releases)
- [Podcast](https://www.innovativeinc.net/innovative-leadership-podcast/)
- [Events](https://www.innovativeinc.net/events)
- [Free Cybersecurity Assessment](https://www.innovativeinc.net/cybersecurity-assessment)
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- [Business Strategy](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/business-strategy)
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- [Disaster Recovery](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/disaster-recovery)
- [Employee Retention](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/employee-retention)
- [HIPAA](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/hipaa)
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- [Microsoft Windows](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/microsoft-windows)
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- [Purchasing](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/purchasing)
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# Business Technology
IT Starts with Strategy
Learn how technology can maximize your business with a comprehensive IT strategy and support plan.
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- [Devices](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/devices)
- [Disaster Recovery](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/disaster-recovery)
- [Employee Retention](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/employee-retention)
- [HIPAA](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/hipaa)
- [Life at Innovative](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/life-at-innovative)
- [Microsoft Windows](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/microsoft-windows)
- [Outsourced IT Support](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/outsourced-it-support)
- [Printers and Copiers](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/printers-copiers)
- [Purchasing](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/purchasing)
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## [Innovative at 25: What Was Cutting Edge 25 Years Ago?](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/innovative-at-25-what-was-cutting-edge-25-years-ago)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
September 21st, 2026
When Innovative opened its doors in 2001, the world looked a little different. At least that’s what my research showed me. I was still watching Blue’s Clues and drinking juice boxes. It’s been a long time! Let’s hop in the time machine.
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[Business Strategy](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/business-strategy) | [Life at Innovative](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/life-at-innovative)
## [Letting Go of the Vine: How EOS Transforms Leadership and Growth](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/letting-go-of-the-vine-how-eos-transforms-leadership-and-growth)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
January 30th, 2026
One of the things that stood out most in our recent podcast conversation with Warehouse Cinemas CEO Rich Daughtridge wasn’t a specific EOS tool or framework. It was how clearly he described the pull between who he is as a leader and what his business ultimately needed from him.
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[Microsoft](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/microsoft) | [Outsourced IT Support](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/outsourced-it-support) | [Life at Innovative](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/life-at-innovative)
## [Introducing the Innovative Support App](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/introducing-the-innovative-support-app)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
January 12th, 2026
Effective IT support often operates seamlessly in the background, ensuring requests are addressed accurately and routine issues do not interfere with productivity. Achieving this level of consistency depends on well-crafted processes working behind the scenes.
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[Cybersecurity](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/cybersecurity) | [Life at Innovative](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/life-at-innovative)
## [Recapping our Cybersecurity Summit](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/recapping-our-cybersecurity-summit)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
October 16th, 2025
We held our first-ever Cybersecurity Summit on Tuesday at The Maryland Theatre. The morning was filled with valuable insights from experts, as community leaders gathered to learn about cybersecurity and ways to safeguard their organizations.
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[Cybersecurity](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/cybersecurity) | [Life at Innovative](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/life-at-innovative)
## [Innovative's Cybersecurity Summit: What You Need to Know](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/innovatives-cybersecurity-summit-what-you-need-to-know)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
August 21st, 2025
Innovative is excited to announce its first-ever Cybersecurity Summit, taking place on October 14 at The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown! This morning-long event will bring together business technology and cybersecurity experts to explore the latest real-world trends affecting businesses and nonprofits in today's digital landscape.
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[Life at Innovative](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/topic/life-at-innovative)
## [Aaron Sipes Promoted to Resource Manager](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/aaron-sipes-promoted-to-resource-manager)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
January 17th, 2025
Congratulations to Aaron Sipes on his promotion to resource manager!
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## [What technology are you thankful for this year?](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/what-technology-are-you-thankful-for-this-year)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
November 26th, 2024
Thanksgiving is just days away, so in true Innovative fashion, we asked some team members what technology they were most thankful for this year. Let’s check out their responses!
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## [Innovative Volunteers at United Way's Day of Caring 2024](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/innovative-volunteers-at-united-ways-day-of-caring-2024)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
September 27th, 2024
Last week, Innovative participated in United Way of Washington County's Day of Caring 2024! This was an incredible opportunity for our team to get out and help serve the community. Here are some highlights!
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## [Celebrating System Administrator Appreciation Day](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/celebrating-system-administrator-appreciation-day)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
July 26th, 2024
Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day! In honor of one of our favorite yearly celebrations, a few of our team members took some time to highlight our amazing technicians and the work they do for our clients and our team internally, as well as a few words to illustrate how wonderful they are as people.
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## [Behind the Scenes: One Year of Innovative Leadership](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/behind-the-scenes-one-year-of-innovative-leadership)
By: [Ryan Stickel](https://blog.innovativeinc.net/blog/author/ryan-stickel)
June 11th, 2024
The Innovative Leadership podcast is celebrating its first anniversary! To commemorate this milestone, let’s look back at some of the show’s most memorable moments and gain some perspective from its hosts.
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#### Areas of Expertise
- [Information Technology](https://www.innovativeinc.net/information-technology)
- [BCDR](https://www.innovativeinc.net/bcdr)
- [Cybersecurity](https://www.innovativeinc.net/cybersecurity)
- [Phone & Voice](https://www.innovativeinc.net/phone-voice)
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