August 23, 2007

Kolbeco congratulates two public relations clients who have landed on the 2007 Inc 500 List of fastest growing companies in the United States. Highland Homes, a University City homebuilder with developments in St. Louis and St. Charles, and Solid Signal, a Detroit-based internet retailer of home electronics, are part of Inc. Magazine’s prestigious list this year.

Solid Signal ranks # 183 on the list with a three year growth rate of 1137.9%. Highland Homes lands at #293 with a three year growth rate of 869.1% Both companies are new to the Inc. 500 List this year. Highland Homes has previously been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s list of Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in 2006 and 2007, landing the top spot in 2006.

“Kolbeco’s mission is to help grow our clients’ businesses through solid marketing and public relations programs,” said Lauren Kolbe. “When our clients succeed, we celebrate right along with them. We’re so proud of what we’re able to accomplish together with our clients.”

Kolbeco is a full-service Marketing and Communications firm focusing on small and medium-sized businesses in a variety of industries, including construction, technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, and professional services. In 2006 and 2007, Kolbeco was named one of the top PR firms in St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal. Kolbeco provides strategic planning, advertising, graphic design, direct mail, web design, special events, and a full range of public relations services. For more information, please call Lauren Kolbe at 636-379-3895 or visit Kolbeco online at www.kolbeco.net.