Duffey, Petrosky & Company Honored as One of the 2009 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”
5.6.2009
FARMINGTON HILLS — Duffey, Petrosky & Company (DP+Company) has been recognized as one of the 2009 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.
Duffey, Petrosky & Company was honored at the fifth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event held April 30 in Lansing, Mich.
“In today’s economy, Companies to Watch has become a real game-changer,” said Penny Lewandowski, director of entrepreneurship development at the Edward Lowe Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation based in Michigan. “It changes the conversation from slow-growth, layoffs and closings to companies that are expanding, hiring and moving beyond traditional markets.
“Presenters of the Michigan program recognized this potential since its inaugural year five years ago. With a vow to find 50 new companies to celebrate each year, Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is now 250 strong. These are the companies that sustain Michigan through tough times and are transforming how the rest of the nation views the state.”
DP+Company is a full-service advertising and marketing services agency with clients in healthcare, retail, automotive, retail catalog marketing and electronic and digital communications. Providing both business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing, the DP+Company team touts decades of experience in strategic planning, creative services, public relations, print and broadcast production, media planning and buying, interactive and relationship marketing and database and direct marketing capabilities. For more information, visit www.dp-company.com.
“It means so much to DP+Company to be recognized as one of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch one of the 50”, DP+Company CEO and Partner, Mark Petrosky said. “Everyone has worked extremely hard to make DP+Company what it is today and we’re very lucky to be growing and thriving in today’s business climate.”
Companies nominated for the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list must be second-stage companies, defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants. In addition, the companies must be privately held and headquartered in Michigan.
Winners were selected by judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development and venture capital communities. Judges evaluated the nominees’ demonstrated intent and capacity to grow based on one or more of the following:
• Employee or sales growth
• Exceptional entrepreneurial leadership
• Sustainable competitive advantage
• Other notable factors that showcase the company's success
Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. National City, now part of PNC, is the lead underwriter for Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Other supporters include Clark Hill PLC, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Michigan Certified Development Corporation, IBM and Dynamic Edge.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business is presented in association with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, the Small Business Association of Michigan, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Information about the 2009 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch program can be found at http://Michigan.CompaniesToWatch.org. For information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business, visit http://MichiganCelebrates.biz.
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