FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London, ON – September 13, 2018 – StarTech.com is pleased to announce that it has been included on the 30th annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. This marks the sixth consecutive year that StarTech.com has been ranked as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies.
The Growth 500—formerly known as the PROFIT 500—rankings are formally announced today, September 13th and profile the country’s most successful entrepreneurial businesses. Produced by Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the Growth 500 ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth.
“The companies on the 2018 Growth 500 are truly remarkable. Demonstrating foresight, innovation and smart management, their stories serve as a primer for how to build a successful entrepreneurial business today,” says Deborah Aarts, Growth 500 program manager. “As we celebrate 30 years of the Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program, it’s encouraging to see that entrepreneurship is healthier than ever in this country.”
A key contributor to StarTech.com’s growth has been its aggressive expansion into new global markets, including Chile, it’s first South American market, earlier this year. StarTech.com now has operations in 20 markets globally across five continents with plans for additional expansion in the coming years. Growth in existing markets through new partnerships and a broadening product portfolio has also been a key factor in StarTech.com’s success.
“StarTech.com is honored to be included in the prestigious Growth 500”, commented Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy, President, StarTech.com. “Being recognized as a growth leader for so many consecutive years is a rarity and a true testament to the effectiveness of our corporate strategy and efforts of StarTech.com team members around the globe. I’d like to thank our employees, customers and partners for making our growth and the resulting recognition possible.”
Growth 500 winners are profiled in a special print issue of Canadian Business published with Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com and Growth500.ca.
For more information about this announcement, please contact Danielle Mayea at 1-800-265-1844 ext. 1873 or danielle.mayea@startech.com.
About StarTech.com
StarTech.com makes it easy to connect business professionals with their critical technology tools through a deep commitment to solving our customer’s’ connectivity problems. Founded in 1985, StarTech.com has operations in 20 markets worldwide across five continents. StarTech.com is an ISO 9001:2000 registered manufacturer of hard-to find connectivity parts including docking stations, display adapters, video and audio cables, video display adapters, network products and ergonomic furniture and mounts.
About the Growth 500
For 30 years, the Growth 500 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies has been Canada’s most respected and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Developed by PROFIT and now published in a special Growth 500 print issue of Canadian Business (packaged with the October issue of Maclean’s magazine) and online at Growth500.ca and CanadianBusiness.com, the Growth 500 ranks Canadian companies on five-year revenue growth. For more information on the ranking, visit Growth500.ca.
About Canadian Business
Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving and most-trusted business publication in the country. It is the country's premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada's business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Learn more at CanadianBusiness.com.
