Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Here is a collection of news stories, articles, press releases and reprints of publications that mention myself or feature significant news about one of the companies I’ve owned.
- 2001
- 01-09-2001: TheFerretStore.com Posts Profit for 2000 While Sales Increase 75%
- 04-16-2001: TheFerretStore.com Launches Catalog with Expanded Product Lines
- 06-26-2001: TheFerretStore.com Launches “A Ferret’s Perspective”
- 08-17-2001: TheFerretStore.com to Sponsor NEPA Pet-A-Palooza in Cooperation with Entercom Wilkes-Barre / Scranton
- 10-10-2001: TheFerretStore.com Breaks Ground for Expanded Distribution Center
- 11-16-2001: Neeps Incorporated Enters Web Design Business With Purchase of Y! Store Builders
- 12-12-2001: TheFerretStore.com’s Sanfilippo to Host Pet Talk Radio Show
- 2002
- 07-01-2002: TheFerretStore.com Honored at I.MERCHANT Awards – Named One of Country’s Top eCommerce Websites
- 07-03-2002: TheFerretStore.com to Sponsor Northeast Pet Expo in Cooperation with Entercom Pocono Northeast
- 07-30-2002: TheFerretStore.com Inks Unique Advertising Deal with the First Union Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA
- 12-17-2002: TheFerretStore.com to be Featured on CBS’s “Saturday Early Show”
- 2005
- 05-12-2005: Three Neeps Inc. Properties Up for Sixth Annual I.MERCHANT Awards
- 06-25-2005: TheFerretStore.com Introduces “Superior Choice One Ingredient Ferret Treats”
- 09-26-2005: Neeps Inc. Acquires Online Pet Retailer HealthyPetStore.com
- 11-01-2005: How 23 Young Millionaires Built Their Empires
- 11-24-2005: TheFerretStore.com Introduces a new Level of Service for Ferret Owners
- 12-12-2005: Ferreting Out a Fortune
- 2006
- 01-08-2006: Silicon Wyoming Valley?
- 02-10-2006: Introducing Cactus Complete Commerce: A Comprehensive, Affordable Order Management System for Small to Medium Size eCommerce Companies
- 02-27-2006: Neeps Inc., Launches 13th Online Store
- 03-03-2006: TheFerretStore.com Named Finalist for 21st Annual Multichannel Merchant Awards
- 04-01-2006: Thousands of Pet Supplies. One Portal.
- 04-01-2006: TheFerretStore.com Launches FerretFacts.com
- 04-17-2006: Neeps Inc. Launches 14th Online Store
- 05-30-2006: Neeps Inc. Launches Three New Online Stores
- 06-01-2006: TheFerretStore.com and The American Ferret Association Team Up To Education Ferret Owners in “Ferrets 101”
- 06-07-2006: A focus on niche e-commerce keeps Neeps a breed apart
- 06-08-2006: Lights! Camera! Action! Videos Hit TheFerretStore.com
- 06-19-2006: Solid Cactus Adds Call Center Services to Product Offering
- 06-30-2006: Neeps Inc. Launces 18th Online Store
- 07-20-2006: Neeps Inc . Launches 19th Online Store and Refreshes Another
- 08-09-2006: Solid Cactus Adds Search Marketing and Affiliate Program Management to Product Offering
- 08-15-2006: $1 million: What’s our infatuation with this number?
- 08-22-2006: Solid Cactus to Hold First Ever “eCommerce Boot Camp” in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 09-01-2006: Solid Cactus Partners with US Airways to Offer Dividend Miles
- 09-18-2006: Neeps Inc. Launches Nine Additional Online Stores and Reintroduces Another
- 09-25-2006: Solid Cactus Named “One of the Best Places to Work in PA” for 2006
- 10-10-2006: Solid Cactus to Offer “Protected By Cactus” Intellectual Property Protection Service
- 10-10-2006: Solid Cactus Continues Rapid Growth by Doubling Staff in 2006
- 10-25-2006: Solid Cactus to Provide Free Training Webinars for Yahoo! Store Owners
- 11-22-2006: Solid Cactus Wins Two National Silver “Davie” Awards As Year of Accolades Continues
- 12-01-2006: 20 Under 40 – Scott Sanfilippo and Joe Palko
- 12-04-2006: Solid Cactus Named #21 on List of ‘Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania’ in Year of Continuing Business Awards
- 2007
- 02-01-2007: Solid Cactus Unveils “Feed Perfect” Original Proprietary Software to Monitor Comparison Shopping Engine Advertising
- 02-13-2007: Spencer Chesman and Scott Sanfilippo Speak at Chamber of Commerce CEO-to-CEO Forum
- 03-02-2007: Solid Cactus Announces “eCommerce Boot Camp @ Sea” – 18 “Sea-minars” Planned
- 04-27-2007: Solid Cactus the Choice of Famous Athlete’s Foundation for their Website Design
- 05-01-2007: Neeps Inc. Sells Pet Supply Division to Drs. Foster & Smith
- 05-15-2007: Shaklee Corporation Chooses Solid Cactus for Website Redesign
- 06-04-2007: Solid Cactus Introduces “eBiz Insider” a Speciality Magazine for Internet Retailers
- 06-21-2007: Web Design Company Solid Cactus Leads Internet Retailer’s “Top 500” Guide Merchant List
- 06-28-2007: Solid Cactus Introduces “Cactus Insight” Marketing Software to Optimize Online Search Engine Marketing
- 07-16-2007: Solid Cactus Newsletter Wins Apex Design Award
- 07-22-2007: E-Commerce Growth Spurt
- 07-23-2007: Solid Cactus Announces “eCommerce Boot Camp @ HQ”
- 08-24-2007: Solid Cactus to be Listed in Inc. Magazine’s 2007 “Fastest Growing Companies” List
- 08-27-2007: Solid Cactus on Inc. 500 list
- 08-31-2007: Solid Cactus Named One of the “Best Places to Work in PA”
- 09-17-2007: Solid Cactus taking its business from downtown to Shavertown
- 09-18-2007: Solid Cactus Moving to Shavertown, PA
- 09-19-2007: Solid Cactus Moving HQ to Old School
- 11-01-2007: Solid Cactus Creates the “Solid Cactus Cares Fund” Administered by The Luzerne Foundation
- 11-01-2007: Scott Sanfilippo & Joseph Palko Nominated for Citizens Voice “Person of the Year”
- 11-28-2007: Solid Cactus Named 11th “Best Place to Work in PA” for 2007
- 11-28-2007: Solid Cactus Named #11 On List of “Best Places to Work in PA” – Named for 2nd straight year—up from #21
- 12-06-2007: Solid Cactus to Maintain Satellite Office in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 2008
- 01-02-2008: Solid Cactus Celebrates 2007 Successes, Announces 2008 Growth Plans
- 01-03-2008: Feed Perfect Users Reporting a 700% ROAS – Solid Cactus SaaS Product Offering Big Returns for eTailers
- 03-03-2008: Solid Cactus Honored by Scranton Cultural Center – “The Solid Cactus Comedy Club” Debuts March 7, 2008
- 03-06-2008: “Solid Cactus Cares” Fund Awards $6,900 to Local Charities
- 03-10-2008: Solid Cactus Becomes Google Analytics Authorized Consultant
- 03-31-2008: Solid Cactus Technology Center Opens for Media Tours & Interviews
- 04-09-2008: On the knife’s edge of the downturn
- 05-04-2008: Tech firm’s amenities help keep workers happy, creative
- 06-15-2008: Solid Cactus Releases “Cactus On Demand” Software to Automate eCommerce Order Fulfillment
- 08-08-2008: Feed Perfect by Solid Cactus Generating 8030% ROAS with Comparison Shopping Engines
- 09-08-2008: Solid Cactus Named One of the “Best Places to Work in PA” – Company earns this designation for 3rd year in a row.
- 11-17-2008: “Solid Cactus Cares” Fund Awards $8,400 to Local Charities
- 12-12-2008: Sanfilippo Named One of “Top 40 Under 40” By Times Leader Newspaper
- 2009
- 01-20-2009: Sanfilippo Interviewed by Andrew Warner from Mixergy on Selling Online
- 02-22-2009: Sanfilippo Interviewed on ColderICE About eCommerce
- 03-10-2009: “Solid Cactus Cares” Awards $12,500 to Local Charities
- 04-27-2009: Web.com Acquires Solid Cactus
- 05-12-2009: NPTI Associate Members Receive NEPA Innovation Awards at Annual ‘i xchange’
- 05-12-2009: 600+ Attend Ben Franklin i xchange
- 09-03-2009: Acquisitions Keep Jobs in NEPA
- 12-01-2009: Sanfilippo Interviewed on WBRE-TV for Cyber Monday