Corporate United Named 2007 Weatherhead Upstart Award Winner

CLEVELAND — Corporate United, the nation’s leading group purchasing organization, has been selected as a 2007 Weatherhead Upstart company. Corporate United is recognized for its innovative business practices, commitment to hard work and ability to strive for success, resulting in a rapidly growing organization.

The Weatherhead 100 awards showcase and honor the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. “Corporate United is honored to be named among Northeast Ohio’s most prestigious companies,” says President Gregg Mylett. “We strive to break the mold of the traditional group purchasing model and pride ourselves on being leaders in corporate collaboration, providing learning opportunities and positive networking environments for our members. Our innovative approach continues to result in advantages to our members and positive growth for Corporate United.”

This year marks the 20th Anniversary for the Weatherhead 100, which continues to trumpet the accomplishments and encourage the innovative pursuits of thought leaders in the business community, spreading the entrepreneurial spirit throughout the region. The award is presented by the Case Western Reserve Weatherhead School of Management, renowned worldwide for its dedication to innovative management education, in partnership with Cleveland-based Council of Small Enterprises (COSE).

Corporate United will receive the Weatherhead Upstart award on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at a black tie gala. The company’s rank on the list will be revealed during the event.

About Corporate United
Corporate United, established in 1997, assists many of the world’s largest organizations to realize the power of leverage and indirect spend savings on their bottom lines. Corporate United facilitates an unrivaled network of more than 109 Global 2000 companies across every industry sector with sourcing and contract management solutions by providing the services and resource flexibility needed to manage their enterprise spend requirements.

By combining leverage, knowledge and sourcing expertise to achieve more from supply chain efforts, Corporate United has become the nation’s leading group purchasing organization. Corporate United is headquartered in Cleveland, with offices in Minneapolis and Baltimore. For more information, contact Corporate United at 440.895.0938 or visit www.corporateunited.com.