2010 marks second year in a row firm is recognized

Populous found itself in good company today as it was named number six on Fast Company magazine's most innovative companies in sports. Populous ranked in the same spot in 2009 and is nestled among an elite list of brands again this year, including ESPN, Anschutz Entertainment Group and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

"For 26 years, millions of fans have experienced innovation in one of our stadiums around the globe," said Earl Santee, Populous senior principal. "What's made us successful time and again has been our constant drive to deliver a memorable fan experience for every fan and every community."

This year, Populous was recognized for its new brand as well as its design of Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, a retractable roof over Wimbledon and the NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park, all of which debuted in 2009. The firm will open Target Field in Minneapolis, a renovated Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and new arenas for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Orlando Magic in 2010. Globally, the firm is designing the main stadiums for the next two Olympic Games in London and Sochi; the main stadium for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Korea; and the main stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa.

To create this year’s Most Innovative Companies issue, Fast Company's editorial team analyzed information on thousands of businesses across the globe. The result is a package unlike that of any other business media. It’s not just about revenue growth and profit margins; it’s about identifying creative models and progressive cultures – to define the many forms of innovation that exist across the business landscape.

"It was invigorating to engage with so many exciting new ideas and developments," said Fast Company editor Robert Safian. "Our goal was to offer a snapshot of the creativity at work in the global marketplace, and to inspire the Fast Company audience with illustrations of how powerful and effective business can be."

Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies issue (March 2010) is on newsstands now and is online at www.fastcompany.com/MIC.

For further information please contact
Gina Leo Stingley at Populous (Kansas City)
Telephone: +1 816 221 1500
Facsimile: +1 816 221 1578
 
Email media@populous.com

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