National Logistics
Management Honored as Part of the
Inc. Inner City 100
Year-over-year business growth propels
Detroit-based company into the top 100
DETROIT – April 20, 2006—Inc. magazine
has named National Logistics Management (NLM) number 15 on the list of the top
100 fastest growing companies located in America’s inner cities. A joint
partnership between Inc. and the
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), the Inner City 100 awards honor
urban-based companies for outstanding five year sales growth. This marks the
second time NLM, a third-party, non-asset based logistics provider, has been
among the Inner City 100.
The award, chosen from more
than 4,500 entrants, honors businesses working to create jobs, income and wealth
for inner city residents and striving to increase economic vitality in inner city
areas. This year’s winners have an average growth rate of 655 percent. Detroit-based
NLM demonstrated high growth by empowering its employees. NLM’s event
specialists coordinate the most expeditious, cost-effective shipping modes possible
utilizing proprietary, Web-based software for a variety of clients.
“We are proud to again be
recognized by Inc. and the ICIC as
one of the nation’s top companies operating in the inner city,” said Scott Taylor,
CEO and founder, NLM. “Our team at NLM is energized by our location and the
surrounding community here in
To be considered among the
Inner City 100, a company must be headquartered in or have at least 51 percent
of its physical operations in “distressed” urban areas. NLM has been located in inner city
The final company rankings were
announced April 19 at the Inner City 100 Awards Dinner gala,
the grand finale of the two-day Inner City 100 Summit in
About National Logistics Management
National Logistics
Management’s dynamic approach to freight shipments utilizing innovative,
cost-effective technology, ensures the right solution for a variety of
industries using a proven network of ground, air freight and air charter
carriers. NLM’s techniques for Web-based bidding, scheduling, shipping, tracking and receiving payments for expedited freight
have transformed the manner in which companies order urgent shipments,
resulting in sharply reduced costs and improved quality of service. NLM is
distinguished by the expertise of its event specialist team, its proprietary
approach to quality and the proven technology applications the company creates
and employs. An ISO-9001-2000 Certified business, NLM continuously seeks to
create innovations in anticipation of clients’ needs. For more information,
visit www.nlmi.com.
About the Inner City 100 Awards
Now in its seventh year, the
Inner City 100 is a national competition to find and rank fast-growing
companies in inner cities across