Designer Plumbing Outlet Ranks No. 79 on the 2008 Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List With Three-Year Sales Growth of 2,227.8%

"If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growing companies in the nation - the ones coming up with solutions to some of our knottiest problems, creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine's tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."

DesignerPlumbingOutlet.com is a premier Internet plumbing outlet company furnishing factory first, brand name sinks, faucets and accessories. DPO is the only plumbing Internet retailer that is owned & operated by a Master Plumber. Eric Strand grew up around the plumbing industry and has a great passion for residential home construction and remodeling. He has been in the plumbing industry for over 20 years and he understands the complications and concerns of home owners who are building or remodeling a home. Strand started the site to provide an outlet for consumers to get expert assistance in purchasing plumbing supplies. DPO is a BBB Online Member, a Trusted Store on Shopping.com and HackerSafe Tested Daily. The company's current ratings, out of five, include: Nextag: 5 Star; Yahoo: 4 1/2 Star; Shopping.com: 4 1/2 Star.

"We are honored to be recognized by Inc. magazine for the success of our business," said Eric Strand, CEO of Designer Plumbing Outlet. "Not only are we part of the coveted Inc. 500, at 79th, we also take a spot on the list in the top 100 fastest growing private companies. This recognition is a true example of our success."

The 2008 Inc. 500, as revealed in the September issue of Inc. magazine, reported aggregate revenue of $13.7 billion and median three-year growth of 1,046%. Total sales for Inc. 500 companies were 14 percent below last year's combined revenue of $16 billion; still, it was a stellar year for many companies. The 2008 Inc. 500 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 51,414 jobs since those companies were founded.

About Inc. magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, LLC., Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 724,110, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

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