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50 Female Entrepreneurs Recognized for Strong Business GrowthThe Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express, today released the 10th annual ranking of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies - marking one decade of honorees. The companies on this year's 50 Fastest list span a range of industries including technology, retail and consulting. The companies generated a combined $7.2 billion in 2016 revenues (mean of $155.6 million) and collectively employed 46,000 people in 2016 (mean of 725). The awardees who took home the top rankings are: This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170505005018/en/
"We are proud to announce the 10th class of 50 Fastest honorees. This year, we're excited to have awardees from a diverse range of industries and locations, including three international winners," said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder of the Women Presidents' Organization. "Our partnership with American Express (News - Alert) has been crucial in acknowledging the influence women-owned and led companies have in job creation and growing the global economy." "Supporting the growth of women-owned and led companies is a true mission for us at American Express, and we are delighted to recognize these trailblazing women for their success," said Susan Sobbott, President, Global Commercial Payments, American Express. "We hope these awardees and the stories of their business success will inspire others to create and lead prosperous businesses." Each of the honored business owners will be offered a congratulatory prize from American Express. Applicants do not have to be WPO members. All eligible companies were ranked according to a sales growth formula that combines percentage and absolute growth; the top 50 were selected for the list. To be qualified for the ranking, businesses are required to be privately held, woman-owned/led companies and have reached an annual revenue of at least $500,000 as of January 1, 2012. More about the 2017 50 Fastest:
All 50 companies will be honored at a special event hosted by American Express at the 2017 WPO Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on Friday, May 5, 2017. The lunch and awards ceremony will take place from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes. Immediately following the lunch and awards ceremony, American Express will also host a Guide to Growth Panel from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM. The panel will feature 50 Fastest honorees, who will share insights and advice for WPO members looking to grow their businesses. The 2017 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies include:
About the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) The WPO is the ultimate affiliation for successful women entrepreneurs worldwide. In monthly meetings across the world, women from diverse industries invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential setting. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit www.womenpresidentsorg.com. Follow WPO on Twitter (@womenpresidents) and like us on Facebook (News - Alert). About American Express Global Commercial Payments Through its Global Commercial Payments division, American Express offers a suite of payment and lending products that help businesses and organizations of all sizes gain financial savings, control and efficiency. Global Commercial Payments provides solutions for travel and everyday business spending, cross border payments, global currency solutions, and business financing. To learn more about Global Commercial Payments visit business.americanexpress.com To learn more about American Express OPEN (News - Alert), which provides products and services for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the United States, visit www.OPEN.com About American Express American Express (NYSE:AXP) is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, foursquare.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress. Key links to products, services and corporate responsibility information: charge and credit cards, business credit cards, Plenti rewards program, travel services, gift cards, prepaid cards, merchant services, Accertify, corporate card, business travel and corporate responsibility.
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