For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 24, 2011

Writer: Bob Taylor, 706-542-2251, btaylor@uga.edu

Contact:  Meredith Carr, 404-814-8820,mcarr@uga.edu

Vista Photonics, Inc.: Melissa Pilgrim, 505-216-2287, mpilgrim@vistaphotonics.com

Vista Photonics, Inc. Named to 2011 Bulldog 100:  Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses

Athens, GA. - Vista Photonics, Inc. is among the businesses selected for the second annual class of the Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses.  Sponsored by the University of Georgia Alumni Association, the Bulldog 100 is an annual program that determines and awards the 100 fastest growing businesses that are owned or operated by UGA Alumni.  Rankings are based on a compounded annual growth rate of revenues for the past three years.   Vista Photonics ranked 7^th this year, up from 17^th place on last year's rankings.

Representing Vista Photonics, UGA graduate Melissa Pilgrim (1992), Co-owner and Chief Administrative Officer, was presented with an award at the Bulldog 100 celebration Jan. 22 at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. 

"I want to congratulate Vista Photonics, Inc.  Being among the top 100 Bulldog-run businesses in the country is a great honor.  With more than 700 Nominations from across the U.S., it is truly an achievement to make the list," said UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler.

Vista Photonics develops world-class laser sensing techniques and incorporates them into commercial instrumentation for high-performance optical detection technologies.  The office is located in the Eldorado area of Santa Fe and began operations in 2003.

Information about the program, including a complete list of the Bulldog 100 Class of 2011, is available on the UGA Alumni Association website: www.uga.edu/alumni/bulldog100.  Nominations are now open for the 2012 Bulldog 100.

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