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You’ve worked hard and smart, employed sound business practices and grown a company that demonstrates the determination, resilience and leadership of our business community. That’s why we want to tell your story in Growth Report 2017!

The Business Journal’s annual progress report is the No. 1 source of company information in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. If you tell us your story, we’ll include it among the 200-plus organizations featured in this one-of-its kind publication. There is no charge to submit story information but we ask that you follow the guidelines.

Here’s what we need you to tell us:

  • Growth plans for 2017?
  • Revenue growth in 2016 (percentage compared to 2015)?
  • Did you add employees (how many and their duties)?
  • Did you invest in new technology, equipment? If so, what and how did it result in more sales, etc.; make your company more efficient?
  • Did you expand your market range, use of social media? Where and how?
  • What were your key challenges in 2016? How were they overcome?
  • Outlook for your industry, the region’s economy?
  • Company and employee recognitions.
  • Community service by employees.
  • Charitable donations.

Essential information:

  • Year founded, number of employees, general description of product/service information.

“Bonus” question:

  • What lesson did your company learn that made it the success it is today? By sharing this insight, you will teach and inspire others.

Guidelines for submitting story information:

  • ALL reports must be sent by email to Growth@Business-journal.com. We cannot guarantee placement if reports are sent to other email addresses.
  • Submit no more than 600 words.
  • The name and title of the person who provided or wrote the company information for the content to be printed in the Growth Report must be included, as well as the full company name and address, telephone and email of the person submitting the report.
  • Copy slanted toward advertising will be deleted.

Reports are subject to standard news editing and available space.

  • Photographs will not be accepted for publication.

Deadline for submitting story information:

  • Thursday Jan. 19, 2017
  • Publication date: Jan. 31, 2017

Submit story information to Growth@Business-Journal.com