COATESVILLE, Pa. – Jim Witmer is pleased to announce that Witmer Associates, Inc. – home of TheFireStore.com and OfficerStore.com – has been recognized as one of the fastestgrowing, privately held companies in the ten county Philadelphia region.
The 2005 Philadelphia 100 marks the 17th Anniversary of the founding of this prestigious research project and event. Witmer Associates, who ranked number 42, was honored at The Philadelphia 100 Awards Ceremony, held on October 27, 2005 at The Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia. This year’s event was sponsored by Reed Smith, Sabre Systems, National Penn Bank, Wachovia Bank and The Philadelphia Business Journal.
Witmer Associates, Inc. is a family owned and operated company that has been serving the fire equipment and supply industry since 1996. TheFireStore.com was created in 1997 and today represents many of the industry’s largest and most recognized manufacturers. OfficerStore.com was launched in 2004 to meet the demands of the law enforcement community. Witmer Associates, Inc. recently acquired Pennsylvania Police Supply in an ongoing effort to improve its product offerings. Witmer Associates credits much of their tremendous growth to their highest priority - customer service. In October of 2005 Witmer Associates moved its operations to a new 35,000 square foot company headquarters.
The Philadelphia 100 was founded in 1988 to publicly identify, recognize and promote young successful companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. Previously recognized companies include NovaCare, Forman Mills, ATX, West Coast Video, Spectacor, Urban Outfitters and Kremer Laser Eye Center, among many others. The Philadelphia 100 is a meritorious designation based on verifiable revenue growth as reported on federal tax forms. The Philadelphia 100 is a registered trademark of the Entrepreneur’s Forum of Greater Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Business Journal and The Wharton Small Business Development Center. For more information about the Philadelphia 100, please visit the website at www.Philadelphia 100.com.
