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Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 08, 2012
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Fortune Magazine announced that ColorFX, Inc. Sun Valley, California (Rank #94) was selected for the 2012 Inner City 100, a list of the fastest-growing inner city companies in the U.S. The Inner City 100 program recognizes successful inner city companies and their CEOs as role models for entrepreneurship, innovative business practices and job creation in America’s urban communities.
The full list can be viewed at Fortune.com
The rankings for each company were announced at the Inner City 100 Awards on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Boston, MA. Winners attended a two-day small business symposium featuring executive education case studies and how-to workshops from leading content providers, including Harvard Business School, Babson College, Boston University, Next Street and R/GA.
ColorFX, Inc. Printing and Packaging
ColorFX Printing and Packaging is a family-owned and operated printing enterprise located in Sun Valley, California, just north of Burbank, off the 5 Freeway with easy access to the 118, the 170, the 405 and 210 Freeways. The ColorFX facility for wholesale trade printing consists of a 28,000 square feet freestanding building that has been the ColorFX home for the past 17 years.
To better serve their customers, ColorFX, Inc. in Sun Valley, California offers that intangible extra-pride. ColorFX is the latest generation of a centuries-old craft. The technology that is employed by ColorFX are the tools to achieve what has always been the goal of the true craftsman – sparkling quality in wholesale printing. It is this culture of excellence at ColorFX, Inc. that causes each member of their staff to be proud of identifying themselves as a printer.
ColorFX is proud to announce the addition of the Xerox iGen4 Variable Printer to its line up as well.
ColorFX, Inc. has, as its foundation, a commitment to quality. This foundation combined with the latest in production digital technology and state-of-the-art equipment is what distinguishes ColorFX, Inc. Their customers have come to rely on these three dimensions of service, and in the process, have become heroes to their own trade customers and successful businesses.
To provide the most convenience to their trade customers, ColorFX has one of the most comprehensive and user-friendly custom websites. By simply logging on to http://colorfxweb.com and accessing MySpace, customers have the ability to do the following:
- Get Free Estimates including Shipping • Log of all Estimates • Log of all Orders • Dedicated Server space for files & data • Upload any Files from a Dedicated Server • Preflight Files • Approve Jobs for Printing • Track a Job’s Progress • Pay Online with different Payment Methods
ColorFX provides printing delivery services to all of their clients by request. They can also ship with UPS, Trucking and Air Cargo with Blind labeling and third party deliveries. ColorFX Printing and Packaging will continue to upgrade their existing facility and equipment to provide the highest quality of wholesale trade printing by utilizing the newest technology with Quick Turnaround Times and the Most Competitive Prices. The goal of ColorFX is to earn customer loyalty and to prove why their trade slogan is and always will be “Customer Service Is Our Priority”.
The Inner City 100 list provides unmatched original data on the fastest growing inner city businesses in the U.S. In the last 14 years, 720 different companies have earned positions on the Inner City 100, collectively generating more than $2.2 billion in annual revenues and creating nearly 73,000 new jobs. Chevron Corporation, Staples and Goldman Sachs are long-time sponsors of the program.
For the 2012 list, winners represent a wide span of geography, operating in 46 cities and 30 states. The 2012 Inner City 100 winners grew at a compound annual growth rate of 40 percent and an average standard growth rate of 577 percent between 2006 and 2010. Collectively, the top 100 inner city businesses employ 7,965 employees and have created more than 4,635 new jobs between 2006 and 2010. Not only are they powerful job creators in their communities, but they also treat their employees well – a stunning 93% of the list provide health insurance.
“We are delighted to celebrate businesses like ColorFX, Inc. Sun Valley, California that are playing a critical role in revitalizing communities across the country. Through their achievements, the Inner City 100 winners exemplify America’s remarkable potential and the future of our urban centers,” said Mary Kay Leonard, ICIC President and CEO. “These extraordinary companies demonstrate the market potential that exists within our inner cities and the growth that is at the heart of all urban entrepreneurial successes.”
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.
Highlights of the 2012 Inner City 100 include:
- Employ 7,965 workers and have created 4,635 new jobs in the last five years.
- 25% are women-owned. Nationally, only 10% of companies with over $1 million in annual revenues are women-owned.
- Companies generated $15.3 million in revenues on average and $1.5 billion in the aggregate.
- 36% are minority-owned. Nationally, only 21% of all companies are headed by minorities.
- 40% of their workers are inner city residents.
Ross Avedissian
ColorFX
(818) 767-7671 #102
ColorFX Wins 100 Fastest-Growing Urban Businesses in America
Color Fx Inc, is proud to announce that it has earned a place among the 100 fastest growing inner city firms in the United States. This year’s Inner City 100 was chosen from over a five thousand nominees and we are very excited to be among the leaders in this distinguished group.
We arrived in Boston on May 8 and immediately checked into our hotel in. On that same day we were assigned shuttles that took us to the Exclusive Inner City 100 Winners Reception. There we were to meet and mingle with the 2012 Inner City 100 Winners. After the event was over we returned to our hotel and some participants also took the chance to explore Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
On May 9, our day began at 6.30am where we boarded our shuttle and headed to Williams Room, Spangles Hall, located at the Harvard Business School, where had our registration and were offered a beautiful Breakfast.
We were then given our group assignment for the morning case studies and also our seating assignment for the awards program which was being help in the evening. We then were taken to the Baker Library steps, at the Harvard Business School for our group photo. At noon, we attended the INNOVATION LUNCHEON, where Mr. Michael E. Porter, who is a professor at the Harvard Business School and also the Founder and Chairman of ICIC, was the Keynote Speaker. Other speakers were Mrs. Kay Leonard (C.E.O. of ICIC), Jerry Sargent (Citizens Bank President), Mr. Joseph G. Doody (president of Staples North America and Chairman of Staples China), Mr. S. Shariq Yosufzai (vice president of Chevron Corporation), Steve Pagliuca (managing partner and an owner of the Boston Celtics basketball franchise).
Our Entire day was filled with back to back seminars and workshops where we got to meet so many different valuable individuals.
Amongst them was Teresa Amabile (Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School). Beth Goldstein (Director, $50k New venture Competition Institute For Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Boston University), Francesca Gino (Accociate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School), Noam Wasserman (Accociate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School), Patti Greene (Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship, Babson College), Troy Kelley (Vice President and Managing director, R/GA), Tameka Moss (Director of Talent, Next Street).
That evening, the moment we had all been waiting for finally arrived, the Inner City 100 Awards Presentation, which took place at the Grand Ballroom, at Sheraton Hotel in Boston. For the First time the rankings of all the winners were revealed and the winners were recognized for their accomplishments.
This has been a life changing event for us and we feel so honored and humbled to have been a part of it. All the years of hard work finally paid off, and we are all so excited for the future.
ICIC 2012 Winners Morning Session
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| All winners going to Harvard Business School classes. | Starting day of Harvard Business School. |
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| The group having breakfast at Harvard Business School. | Group of owners in breakfast meeting. |
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| C.F.O. of ColorFX in the meeting session. | C.E.O. of ColorFX leaving the Harvard Business School. |
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| Harvard Business School backyard | Group waiting for the bus. |
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| Group photo from 2012 ICIC 100 winners at Harvard Business School. | |
ICIC 2012 Winners lunch session
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| C.E.O of ICIC, Mrs. Mary Kay Leonard at opening of lunch session. | Jerry Sargent, Citizens Bank President |
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| Dr. Michael E. Porter at lunch session talking about Creating and Sustaining COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. | |
ICIC 2012 Awards Ceremony and Dinner
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| Speakers are announcing the 100 Winners and presenting the awards. |
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| Over 100 winners and guests are following the award program. |
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| Mr. Joseph G. Doody president of Staples North America and Chairman of Staples China giving a speech. | Mrs. Mary Kay Leonard on the opening speech |
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| Mr. Joseph G. Doody president of Staples North America with ColorFX C.E.O Mr. Ross Avedissian | It’s amazing and it’s good to know that only 12% of all U.S. business have more than 20 employees. |
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| Award ceremony program at Sheraton, Boston. | Dr. Michael E. Porter and Mr. Ross Avedissian receiving ICIC-2012 Award Trophy. |
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| Some of the guests and winners. |
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| Dr. Michael E. Porter on his final closing speech. | Mr. S. Shariq Yosufzai, vice president of Chevron Corporation, one of long time sponsors and supporters |
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| Steve Pagliuca managing partner and an owner of the Boston Celtics basketball franchise. | Jerry Sargent Citizens Bank President |
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| Award Dinner Night | Honorable Sponsors Table |
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| Award Dinner Night | C.E.O. of ICIC on closing speech |
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| Grand Ballroom of Sheraton | Photo from the Awards |
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| Grand Ballroom of Sheraton at awards night. | Mr. Ross Avedissian ColorFX, C.E.O. standing up as an innovator with other winners. |
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| Announcement of the 2012 winners and Award Presentation | Mrs. Brenda McKenzie and one of the winners |
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| Mr. Ross of ColorFX opening a new business relation with one of the product Manufacturers. | Some of winners standing up as innovators at Awards Presentation. |
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ColorFX, Inc. is growing and you don’t have to worry about where to get your next Online or Custom Job Printed?
• Offset Commercial Printing
• Digital Printing
• Product Packaging, Folding Carton
• Roll and Flat Sheet Labels
• Large Format and Banner Printing
Fortune InnerCity100 Award
INNER CITY 100, 2012
On Wednesday May 9th, 2012, over 500 urban business owners and leaders from both the public and private sectors converged in Boston for a full day of executive education and the unveiling of 2012’s Inner City 100 list. Published in Fortune, the Inner City 100 is a list of the fastest-growing urban businesses in America. With everything from craft beer distributors to green consultants, this year’s list and the event that unveiled it have shown the inner city to be remarkably vibrant. As ICIC Founder and Chairman Michael E. Porter said at last night’s event, “Nothing makes me as hopeful about America’s future, out of all the things I do, as this event and these companies.”
This year’s Inner City 100 boasts a stunning 577% average growth rate over the last 5 years. These firms created nearly 5000 new jobs and grossed $1.5 billion in revenues, all while employing 40% of their workforces from within the inner city. Showcasing their stories proves the rationale behind ICIC’s mission – inner cities have unique competitive advantages that can allow companies to be wildly successful if they take advantage of them. Number 22 Gelato Giuliana for instance took advantage of New Haven’s status as a transportation hub to grow the company over 50% per year since 2006. 2012 Diversity Award winner Intelect Corporation (#96) retrofitted a former broom factory to service their IT needs to great success. Examples abound of companies using transportation hubs, reusing old industrial buildings, and taking advantage of their city’s central locations to outdo their competition.
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| Dr. Michael E. Porter Professor at Harvard Business School, Founder and Chairman, ICIC and Mr. Ross Avedissian Founder and CEO, ColorFX, Inc. | Symposium Grand Ballroom Sheraton Boston |
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| Mrs. Mary Kay Leonard President and CEO, ICIC with Mr. Ross Avedissian CEO, ColorFX | Mr. Alex Rodriguez Senior Analyst, ICIC with Mr. Ross Avedissian in appreciation of hard work and best service provided by ICIC staff. |
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| The announcement of the 2012 InnerCity100 names by 2 honorary guests of long time sponsors. | INNERGIZE your city and CREATE More jobs for your city. |
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| Mr. Ross Avedissian carrying ICIC-2012 94th winner trophy. | Mr. Patel and Mr. Avedissian appreciating New CEO’s Networking. |
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| Dr. Michael E. Porter and Mr. Ross Avedissian receiving ICIC-2012 Award Trophy. | Symposium Attendee Badges |
ColorFX, Inc. is growing and you don’t have to worry about where to get your next Online or Custom Job Printed?
• Offset Commercial Printing
• Digital Printing
• Product Packaging, Folding Carton
• Roll and Flat Sheet Labels
• Large Format and Banner Printing
Staples Lunch and Learn
Color Fx Print Solutions had the privilege of conducting their first Lunch and learn seminar for Staples print solutions on 5/21/2012 between 12:00pm and 1:00pm.
Present were Hamlet Tanahan, corporate sales manager for Color Fx print solutions as well as Robert Crawford, Sales manager for Color Fx as well as over 24 Staples key individuals.
The main topic of the day was to share the knowledge with the Staples Buyers about how to purchase packaging and the information needed to obtain from the client to be more cost efficient and to serve them better and achieve the best results.