Lightning Protection Company Receives Recognition


BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 29, 2007 -- Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. (LEC, Inc. - Boulder, Colorado, USA) is celebrating a recent wave of awards and recognition. LEC has been named a winner or finalist of three recent awards, including: Inc. magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US; The Boulder IQ Awards; and Colorado's Best Companies for Working Families.

The Inc. 5000 award recognizes LEC as the 3,923rd fastest growing private company in the United States. This ranks LEC, Inc. among the top 4% of fastest growing private companies in the country, and the eighth fastest growing manufacturer in Colorado. LEC, Inc. was also one of three finalists for the Boulder IQ Awards, which recognizes the most-innovative new products and services from companies in Colorado's Boulder and Broomfield counties. Finally, LEC, Inc. was announced as one of nine finalists for Colorado's Best Companies for Working Families Award in the Small Business Category.

LEC, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jerry V. Dollar adds, "LEC is committed to providing the marketplace with leading-edge technologies that deliver integrated lightning solutions to over 60 countries. In short, we are fully committed to the well-being of our customers' facilities and investments." Dr. Dollar further states, "It is only natural to extend that same level of commitment to our most valuable asset, our people."

LEC, Inc. is recognized as the trusted world leader in lightning prevention systems. In the past year, the company has earned many prestigious awards, including the Meritorious Engineering Award from a leading petroleum publication. Closing 2006 with 45% revenue growth, record profitability, and an all-time high level of sales booked, LEC expects to eclipse that performance in 2007.

LEC, Inc. specializes in the design and installation of integrated lightning protection systems. Since it was founded over 35 years ago, LEC, Inc. has logged over 40,000 system years of field experience, providing superior lightning protection for many Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies. LEC assures the maximum protection for their customers' investments in infrastructure, data systems, and personnel.

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Kat Buitron
Media Coordinator
Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc.
1+ (303) 447 2828
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