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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%
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today ranked
DesignerPlumbingOutlet.com No. 79 on its 27th annual Inc. 500 list of the
fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. The list is the most
comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's
independent-minded entrepreneurs.
"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.
Press Contact: Michelle Luke
(812) 604-1603
Michelle@Designerplumbingoutlet.com
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