Inc. 5000 - August 2007

August 20, 2007

On behalf of Inc.com, I am delighted to recognize our accomplishment in earning a place on the inaugural Inc. 5,000 list, celebrating the fastest-growing private companies in America.

The creation of the Inc. 5,000 list signifies the expanding power of the entrepreneurial economy. By being a part of this monumental achievement, your company represents not only the future of business but also the future of our country.

I commend you on achieving such a noteworthy success and recognize the tireless energy and steadfast commitment that went into building your company into what it is today.

Congratulations to you, your employees, and supporters.

Sincerely,

Loren Feldman           
Editor
Inc.com

Weatherhead 100 Award - August 2007

August 17, 2007

Mr. W. Michael Jarrett
President
Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc.
1347 N. Main St.
Orrville, OH 44667

Dear Mr. Jarrett,

Congratulations! It is a great pleasure to inform you that Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. has been selected as a Weatherhead 100 winner for 2007. As one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio, Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. will be honored amongst its peers and other professionals at the Weatherhead 100 Awards on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. This is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of your entire organization.

Being named a Weatherhead 100 company carries a distinction of achieved excellence in every facet of your business. And making your 2007 win that much more special, you are joining the prestigious 20th anniversary class of Weatherhead 100 winners.

As the designated contact person at your company, please share the announcement of this award with your management and staff. As a Weatherhead 100 winning company, you will receive two complimentary tickets to the awards dinner. We also encourage each company to purchase a table at this year’s celebration to reward employees for their efforts in winning the award. Spouses and guests are welcome as well – everyone involved should celebrate!

In the coming weeks, you will receive a winner’s packet of information. In order to help us recognize your organization properly, we will need you to review and return the requested information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Megan Kim at 216-592-2356.

Again, congratulations on being named a 2007 Weatherhead winner!

Sincerely,

Steve Millard
Executive Director
COSE

Inc. 500 - August 2006

John Koten | CEO AND EDITOR IN CHIEF

August 22, 2006

W. Michael Jarrett
Jarrett Logistics Systems
1347 North Main Street
Orrville, OH 44667

Dear W. Michael,

On behalf of Inc. magazine, I am delighted to once again recognize your accomplishment in earning a place on the Inc. 500 list, celebrating the fastest-growing privately held businesses in America. Please let me be the first to congratulate you on making the 2006 Inc. 500 list.

Enclosed is an advance copy of the September issue of the magazine, containing the Inc. 500. In a few days it will be delivered across the country–showcasing your remarkable achievement to your employees, customers, community, and other partners.

As you know, joining the ranks of the Inc. 500 puts you in very special company. I hope you will take advantage of your inclusion in this extraordinary group of entrepreneurs by signing up to be a member of the Inc. 500 Alumni Network, an exclusive community for Inc. 500 CEOs. Network with other Inc. 500 CEOs, get the latest news on Inc. 500 companies, and receive special offers on business products and services. Information on how to sign up for the Inc. 500 Alumni Network is included in your marketing materials in this package.

Please also plan to join me at the 25th Annual Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony. If you attended earlier this year in Savannah, you know how much of a success our most recent Inc. 500 Conference was.
We were honored to have former President Clinton give one of the keynote speeches. Our guests also heard Bernie Marcus tell the story of how he co-founded Home Depot, and Inc.’s 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year, Ping Fu, shared her journey from being a penniless immigrant from a Chinese prison to becoming a successful entrepreneur. The event ended with an awards ceremony hosted by Norm Brodsky, the author of Inc.’s popular Street Smarts column.

This year gives us even more reason to celebrate as we commemorate the silver anniversary of the Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony. Please join us in San Francisco as we celebrate your accomplishments as well as take a look back at the companies that have appeared on the Inc. 500 over the past 25 years.

I hope to see you in San Francisco!

Sincerely,

John Koten

Weatherhead 100 Award - August 2005

August 16, 2005

Mr. W. Michael Jarrett
Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc.
1347 N. Main St.
Orrville, OH 44667

Dear Mr. Jarrett:

Congratulations! It is a great pleasure to inform you that Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. has been selected as a Weatherhead Upstart winner for 2005. This is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of your entire organization.

Being named a Weatherhead Upstart company carries a distinction of achieved excellence in every facet of your business. In some ways, the achievement of this recognition is especially more meaningful in 2005 given difficult economic times.

Again, congratulations on being named a 2005 Weatherhead Upstart winner!

Sincerely,
Steve Millard
Executive Director, COSE

Cascade Capital Business Growth Award - August 2005

August 15, 2005

Mr. Michael Jarrett
Jarrett Logistics Systems
1347 N. Main St.
Orrville, OH 44667

Dear Mr. Jarrett:

Congratulations! Your company has been nominated and selected as a Cascade Capital Corporation Business Growth Award honoree for 2005. This is a noteworthy achievement since winning Growth Award criteria is based on a company increasing sales by at least 100% or $5 million over its most recently completed five-year period (2000-2004) or increasing total employment by 50% or 25 actual employees over that same five-year period.

Again, congratulations on being chosen as a 2005 Cascade Capital Corporation Business Growth Award winner!

Sincerely,
Robert C. Flipiak
Executive Director, Cascade Capital Corporation

Cascade Capital Business Growth Award - August 2004


August 11, 2004
 
Mr. Michael Jarrett
Jarrett Logistics Systems
1347 N. Main St.
Orrville, OH 44667
 
Dear Mr. Jarrett:
 
Congratulations!  Your company has been nominated and selected as a Cascade Capital Corporation Business Growth Award winner for 2004.  This is a noteworthy achievement since winning Growth Award criteria is based on a company increasing sales by at least 100% or $5 million over its most recently completed five-year period (1999-2003) or increasing total employment by 50% or 25 actual employees over that same five-year period. 
 
Again, congratulations on being chosen as a 2004 Cascade Capital Corporation Business Growth Award winner!
 
Sincerely,
 
Robert C. Flipiak
Executive Director, Cascade Capital Corporation

Entrepreneur Magazine - June 2004

June 02, 2004 08:30 AM US Eastern Timezone

Jarrett Logistics Systems Named to Entrepreneur Hot 100 List

ORRVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2004--Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. (JLS), a third-party logistics company specializing in transportation management services for mid-sized North American companies, has been named to Entrepreneur magazine's 10th annual Hot 100 list of America's fastest-growing new companies. This is the second time that the company has been named to this exclusive list.

Compiled by Entrepreneur and D&B, the Hot 100 list consists of companies that were founded no earlier than 1999 and had annual sales exceeding $1 million in 2003. Entrepreneur measures each business' sales growth from the date of inception, listing the companies in order of growth. JLS is ranked number 87 on the year's list, which appears in the June issue of Entrepreneur.

" One of the keys to our rapid growth has been our ability to streamline distribution processes and use our buying power to help fast-growing, mid-sized businesses with complex supply chains achieve substantial savings on their transportation expenses," said Mike Jarrett, president of JLS. "We also have a dedicated team of professionals who are skilled at identifying and executing improvements in our customers' supply chains."

About Jarrett Logistics Systems

Jarrett Logistics Systems, based in Orrville, Ohio, specializes in transportation management services for small- and medium-sized North American companies. In addition to transportation management, JLS also provides freight bill payment, premium freight management, claims processing, shipment tracking, freight consolidation and customized management reports. For more information, visit www.jarrettlogistics.com or call 330/682-0099.

Wall Street Journal - December 2003

December 4, 2003
 
Downsizing also has created opportunities for smaller companies. Bigger businesses, having expanded significantly in the go-go '90s, have been cutting jobs over the past two years, and offloading work onto small businesses. Mr. Jarrett, of Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc., finds himself picking up work managing deliveries that companies once did themselves. "They can reduce internal cost -- whether payroll, head count or infrastructure -- and shift that cost to a third party such as us," he says. The formula seems to be working: Revenue has nearly quadrupled this year for his logistics firms and 51% for his package-shipping company. He has added about five people this year, which represents 30% job growth, and recently invested in a new warehouse.

Corrpro - September 2002

JARRETT LOGISTICS SYSTEMS ADDS CLIENT TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ROSTER
 
ORRVILLE, Ohio – Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. (JLS), a third-party logistics company specializing in transportation management services that was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine's Hot 100 listing of America's fastest-growing new companies, has secured a contract from Medina, Ohio-based Corrpro Companies, Inc. (AMEX: CO), the leading provider of corrosion protection engineering services, systems and equipment. Corrpro will rely on JLS to coordinate all inbound and outbound shipments from its facilities in Medina, Tulsa and Houston.  
 
Through its centralized routing center and proprietary SHIP Systems (Shipment Handling and Information Planning) software that details transit and rate information, JLS logistics coordinators select the least-cost, best-service carrier for each customer shipment using preferred truckload, less-than-truckload, air freight and expedited transportation providers and coordinate pick up and delivery arrangements.  In addition to routing shipments, JLS is also handling all freight bill payment, claims processing, shipment tracking and carrier management functions, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring, for Corrpro. 
 
" For most companies, transportation management is not a core competency," explained Mike Jarrett, president of JLS.  "By outsourcing this function to JLS, our clients gain better control over their distribution operations and streamline processes.  We also use our collective buying power to help them achieve better rates and improve overall service performance."
 
 
" We looked at the total cost of ownership and concluded that there was real value in outsourcing our transportation management function," remarked Mike Baach, Executive Vice President for Corrpro.  "One of the prime considerations in awarding the contract to JLS was our belief that the firm can maintain our high level of service to our customers."

Entrepreneur Magazine - May 2002

May 23, 2002

Jarrett Logistics Systems Named To Entrepreneur  Magazine's "Hot 100" As One Of America's Fastest Growing Businesses

ORRVILLE, Ohio - Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. (JLS), a third party logistics company specializing in transportation management services, was recently named to Entrepreneur Magazine's "Hot 100", a listing of America's fastest growing new companies.  Published in the June 2002 issue, this year's "Hot 100" list measures each  company's sales revenue from inception date as compared to sales revenue for the year 2001, listing the companies in growth order.

Through its centralized routing center and proprietary SHIP Systems (Shipment Handling and Information Planning) software that details transit and rate information, JLS logistics coordinators select the least cost, best-service carrier for each customer shipment using preferred truckload, less-than-truckload, air freight, expedited and international transportation providers and coordinate pick up and delivery arrangements.  In addition to routing shipments, JLS also handles all freight bill payment, claims processing, shipment tracking and carrier management functions, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.

"Our goal is to help our clients gain better control over their distribution operations by continually identifying ways to streamline processes," said Mike Jarrett, president of JLS. JLS also uses its buying power to achieve maximum rate savings and improve overall service performance for its clients.