Inc. Magazine today ranked The Launch Pad number 1842 on its third annual Inc. 500 | 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-
“Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an unprecedented rate,” said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. “That is why our list is so eagerly anticipated every year.”
Growth Fueled by Excellence in Managed IT Services
Founded in 1992 by CEO Ilene Rosoff, The Launch Pad has successfully anticipated new trends in the technology industry and implemented innovative solutions including the RevITup ™ Business Care Series, a complete managed IT & web services solution for small and midsized business. A national franchise launch is planned for 2010. The Launch Pad’s Business Care series is revolutionizing today’s offices. “Our clients count on us to harness the power of technology for them and to strengthen their network security, reliability, and performance”
A Year of Honors
In addition to being named to the Inc. 5000, earlier this year The Launch Pad was featured in a cover story by premier industry magazine ChannelPro which highlighted the company’s upcoming franchise launch. On a local scale, The Launch Pad was identified by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of the Tampa Bay area’s 50 fastest-growing privately held companies in 2009. Soon after, CEO Ilene Rosoff was named as a finalist for the highly coveted Tampa Bay Business Woman of the Year.
CEO and President of The Launch Pad, Ilene Rosoff remarked, “I think this year represents a kind of milestone for The Launch Pad on a number of fronts. For example, the introduction of our Green IT initiative and community outreach program, GreenBack™ for nonprofits has allowed us both maximize technology resources for our clients and to give back to the community. It is a testament to the efforts of our very talented and dedicated team.”
