Inc. Magazine Honors Gallaher & Associates

Gallaher & Associates, an Alcoa, TN based systems integrator, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing private companies.

Alcoa, TN, September 12, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Gallaher & Associates Named One of Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Companies.

Gallaher & Associates, Inc, an Alcoa based systems integrator, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000, an annual list of the country’s fastest-growing private businesses.

“We’re very pleased and proud to be included on the list,” said Tom Gallaher, president of the company. “We credit our success to our employees who provide customers with the best in design, installation and service, 24 hours a day.”

“It’s a tremendous achievement,” added Roy Gallaher, CEO, who founded the company in 1973. “Especially in these uncertain economic times, we feel proud to grow a business that provides a needed boost to the area economy.”

Gallaher & Associates designs, installs and services systems in the areas of life safety, security, communications, Pro Audio & Video and automation. Originally focused on commercial fire alarm systems, the company has expanded to offer a wide variety of other commercial and high-end residential products, including nurse call, access control, camera surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom, paging, voice/data/fiber, telephone, voice mail and professional audio & video systems. Present high-profile projects include the near total renovation of Oak Ridge High School, the new Maryville College Civic Arts Center, and Sevierville’s “Wilderness at the Smokies” Event Center. With more than 90 employees, Gallaher has experienced a growth rate of nearly 50% and annual revenues approaching $10,000,000. More information can be found at www.gallaher-assoc.com

The Inc. 5000, now in its second year, is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc5000.com.

Contact: G.W. Meredith, Jr. (865) 970-2471 x122
September 10, 2008 GraysonM@gallaher-assoc.com

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