CSI Recognized as National Leader for the Second Year in a Row

June 27, 2007 to June 02, 2008


Manchester, NH, 2007
The 2007 ICIC-Inc. Magazine Inner City 100 list was released in May 2007, and Cellular Specialties, Inc (CSI) is ranked 40th on the list of the fastest growing inner-city companies in America. Extraordinary growth is the predominant trait of the 2007 Inner City 100, a ranking created by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Inc. Magazine of the 100 fastest-growing businesses in inner city communities nationwide.

Now in its 9th year, the Inner City 100 list provides unmatched original data on the fastest growing inner-city businesses in the U.S. For the 2007 list, over 4,500 new nominations were received. The 2007 Inner City 100 winners grew at a compound annual growth rate of 49 percent and an average rate of 535 percent between 2001 and 2005. Collectively, the top 100 inner city businesses have employed nearly 19,000 people and created 12,000 new jobs over the past five years; both of these figures are the highest in the program’s history and show signs of continued growth.

“We are proud to help provide economic development to the city of Manchester,” said Bruce Wilson, President of Cellular Specialties, Inc. “And, it is exciting to be acknowledged with this honor from ICIC and Inc. Magazine for the second year in a row.”

The list is proof of concept that doing business in an inner city area holds a distinct competitive advantage. ICIC has been studying the economic condition of the largest 100 American cities for more than a decade and is working to revitalize inner cities across the country.

About Cellular Specialties, Inc.

CSI is a national leader in the design and implementation of innovative in-building wireless products, services, and solutions. CSI has provided thousands of customers in every industry with solutions that enable indoor use of wireless technologies including cellular phones, PDAs, and laptop computers. CSI’s vast experience and unique approach have propelled the company to become the standard in the wireless industry. For information about CSI call (877)844-4274 or visit www.cellularspecialties.com.

About Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter. ICIC’s mission is to promote economic prosperity in America’s inner cities through private sector engagement that leads to jobs, income and wealth creation for local residents. ICIC brings together business and civic leaders to drive innovation and action, transform thinking and accelerate inner city business growth and investment.

About Inc. Magazine

Inc is the leading magazine written for the men and women who own and manage small-to-mid-sized, fast-growing companies. Published 12 times a year, Inc helps its 1.5 million readers by providing expert advice and practical solutions as they face the opportunities, pitfalls, and rewards of growing a company. www.inc.com, the Web site for growing companies, was named Best Online Magazine by Folio and Best Overall New Publication (all media) by the Computer Press Association.

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