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Today’s Business Products named one of fastest growing companies in U.S.

Today’s Business Products, a family-owned supplier of office products and furniture, has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing private businesses in the U.S. The inclusion in the annual “Inc. 5000” for 2012, as announced in the magazine’s September issue, was one of four prestigious awards Today’s Business Products has earned this year.

Today’s Business Products also was a Smart Business Magazine “World Class Customer Service Award” honoree for the third consecutive year in 2012 and earned a “Leading Edge Award,” as one of Crain’s Cleveland Business top companies in Northeast Ohio. For the 20th consecutive year, the company earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

The company, which was founded in 1984 by CEO Rick Voigt and his father, Don, now employs 45 people.

“I was shocked when Inc. magazine informed us that we are one of the fastest growing private companies in the country,” Voigt said. “Our strong growth is due to having the right people at every level of the organization and our firm commitment to quality, efficient service to our customers.”

Today’s Business Products distributes office supplies to clients across the U.S. with next-day delivery service. Its business services include custom-printed items, paper, pens, consumable office products, office furniture, school furniture, educational supplies, computer and printer supplies and accessories and janitorial supplies and equipment. The company operates an office furniture showroom at its headquarters in Parma, Ohio, along with a network of 40 regional distribution warehouses.

This summer, the company earned its third consecutive “World Class Customer Service” award from Smart Business Magazine. The program serves to raise awareness of the importance of customer service in the business world, recognize organizations that demonstrate exceptional customer service and share best practices in customer service from those that do it best.

Today’s Business Products also was among an elite group of 101 mid-sized companies recognized with a Crain’s Cleveland Business 2012 “Leading EDGE Award” for driving value for Northeast Ohio.

In a retail business that is increasingly dominated by national chains, Today’s Business Products continues to expand. During the last nine years, the company has made four strategic acquisitions, the most recent being the purchase of Euclid Office Supply, in Euclid, Ohio, in April 2012.

“We are focused on expanding our footprint to a larger geographical area while maintaining our high level of service locally,” Voigt said.

For more information, contact Rick Voigt, at 216-267-5000, or visit www.todaysbusinessproducts.com.

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Today’s Business Products Acquires Euclid Office Supply

Today’s Business Products, a supplier of office products and furniture, has acquired Euclid Office Supply Inc., of Euclid, Ohio, announced Richard Voigt, President of Today’s Business Products.

Euclid Office Supply’s operations will be consolidated into Today’s Business Products’ headquarters in Parma, Ohio. Euclid Office Supply, established in 1964, operated a 20,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center with an office furniture showroom.

John Vernier, Owner of Euclid Office Supply, is retiring.

“The acquisition of Euclid Office Supply will further grow our East Side account base that was broadened in 2004 with our acquisition of Office Emporium, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio,” said Voigt. “Euclid Office Supply and Today’s Business Products sell and distribute like products, so this will be a very smooth transition for our customers.”

Today’s Business Products will retain Euclid Office Supply’s sales associates.

“We’re pleased to add more sales representatives who have years of experience in the office products business,” Voigt said. “They will join a sales staff that already expanded earlier this year with the addition of four new sales associates. They will help us to further grow our business.”

In a retail business that is increasingly dominated by national chains, family-owned Today’s Business Products, with customers in 48 states and Canada, continues to expand. Founded in 1984 by Voigt and his father, Don, the company has made three strategic acquisitions prior to the purchase of Euclid Office Supply. The Office Emporium acquisition was followed by the purchase of Office Supply Center, of Elyria, Ohio, in November 2007. In 2008, the company acquired American Toner Supply, of Strongsville, Ohio.

“Our Furniture Group had a sales increase of 50 percent last year and we anticipate the addition of Euclid Office Supply to give us an even greater footprint in the Northeast Ohio furniture market,” said John Quinones, Vice President.

Today’s Business Products operates a 40,000 square foot headquarters, featuring a 13,000 square foot furniture showroom, at the corner of Snow Road and West 130th Street in Parma, Ohio, just outside Cleveland. As a member of the nation’s largest office products buying group, Today’s Business Products offers highly competitive prices on office supplies and furniture. Using its own fleet of delivery trucks, the company provides next-day service throughout Ohio, and partnering with its buying group, offers next day delivery throughout the U.S.

For more information, contact Rick Voigt, at 216-267-5000, or visit www.todaysbusinessproducts.com.

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