FAST TRACK FIRMS -- Sailing Against the Wind

EU Services' growth was buoyed by an increased emphasis on sales, acquisition marketing and internal production efficiencies, according to Art Simpson, executive vice president. The company's marketing budget was bolstered by 25 percent and three new sales positions were added.

"Company performance and profitability information was communicated to employees on a monthly basis, and an emphasis on the organization's mission, vision and core business attributes was promoted on an ongoing basis," he says. "EU also focused on maintaining a healthy mix of business across all divisions—commercial printing, envelope printing, data processing, mail processing—via selling 'total packages' that maximized all service areas."