New York, NY, Sept. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C2C Outdoor (http://www.c2c-outdoor.com), an out-of-home (OOH) agency providing clients with a single source for strategy, negotiation and activation of OOH campaigns, has been ranked number three onInc. magazine’s 30th annual Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest growing private companies. The 2011 Inc. 500 list is unveiled in the September issue ofInc. magazine, available on newsstands August 23 to November 15 and on Inc.com. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.
"It is an incredible honor to be ranked number three on the prestigious Inc. 500 list," said Michael Palatnek, president and CEO, C2C Outdoor. "Since launching our company in 2007, we have worked hard to provide a unique approach in out-of-home advertising, and been privileged to work with admired clients and vendors."
"The entire team at C2C Outdoor is ecstatic to be honored by Inc. magazine, and named the number one fastest growing private company within the marketing and advertising industries," said David Stutz, chairman, C2C Outdoor. "Despite the economic challenges we’ve faced in the industry since our launch, we’ve worked hard to achieve 17,744.3% growth over the past three years."
The Methodology Behind the Inc. 500
The 2011 Inc. 500 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2007. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2010. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2007 is $100,000; the minimum for 2010 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.
About C2C Outdoor
C2C Outdoor is an out-of-home (OOH) agency providing clients with a single source for strategy, negotiation and activation of their OOH campaigns. The agency represents clients across the fashion, apparel, technology, TV, liquor and education sectors, including UGG Australia, Comedy Central, Tiffany & Co. and Oakley. Headquartered in New York with offices in Los Angeles, C2C Outdoor is a privately held company that was founded in 2007 by Michael Palatnek and David Stutz.
Learn more about C2C Outdoor at www.c2c-outdoor.com andwww.facebook.com/C2COutdoor.
About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (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 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.