Press Releases
2007 Accolades Inc. Magazine, a prestigious
business publication for entrepreneurs recognized Apex Petroleum as one of
the Top 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S., and among the Top 100 in
Energy in the United States.
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley honored Apex Petroleum as the Minority
Business Enterprise Energy Company of the Year Recipient.
Apex Petroleum Named Among "50 Fastest" in Prestigious Washington
Business Journal Award Ceremony.
WASHINGTON, DC - October 27, 2004 -Apex Petroleum, a leading
provider of fuel and custom' fuel management solutions, has been named among
(twenty-first) the fastest growing companies In the Washington region in the
Washington Business Journal's prestigious Fast 50 program. Rankings for the
awards are based on revenue growth over a five-year period.
"We're very pleased to be recognized by the Washington Business Journal.
We're proud of the fact that we've achieved this growth without venture
capital funding, and with consistent profitability, "said Anthony
Onianwah, Apex Petroleum's President and CEO. "More importantly, we've
achieved this growth while staying true to our goals of delivering true
value to our customers and employee satisfaction."
"In today's fast-paced world of technology, Government contractors and
real estate transactions, where multi-million dollar companies seem to
appear overnight, it's an honor to be named one of the fastest growing
non-technology companies," said Representative Justin Ross, State
Delegate from Prince Georges County. "We commend Apex Petroleum for
making the commitment to this region and delivering on the promise of
providing its customers with smart and efficient fuel delivery and
management solutions."
In a further congratulatory message Mr. Marcus Smith Sr., Vice
President of Small Business for Bank of America said" this award is a
confirmation of the vision and dynamism we have observed in Mr. Anthony
Onianwah and Apex over the last 7 years. It culminated in his being on our
annual list of All Stars of Small Business for 2002, and we are proud
to be an ongoing part of the company's success. In a way, you could say that
we saw it coming: Congratulations!
Mr. Anthony Onianwah President/CEO of Apex is an Alumni of the famous
Howard University in Washington DC from where he graduated with a degree in
economics. Mr. Onianwah is married and has children.
The list was published in the Washington Business Journal's October
issue. For more information on the Washington Business Journal's 50 Fastest
Growing Company program, visit www.wbj.com
About Apex Petroleum
Apex Petroleum, Corporation (APC), sells and delivers motor fuel, heating
oils, various automotive grade lubricants and petroleum equipment to
commercial customers and Apex gas station outlets throughout the
metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. Apex operations are technologically
efficient and fully automated arid designed to be "Apex unique". APC also
licenses and franchises gas stations to operate under the Apex logo in
specific market locations. Apex Petroleum is a privately held company with
its headquarters located in Large, Maryland. For more information about Apex
Petroleum, contact them at (301) 773-9009 or visit
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