Popular golf and sportswear designer Linda Hipp announces that her company, LIJA, has been recognized in the 18th annual PROFIT 100 rankings of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies by PROFIT magazine.

This marks the second consecutive year that LIJA by Linda Hipp has been honored by PROFIT for its revenue growth. The only apparel company to make the 2006 list, LIJA placed No. 69 based on a reported 937 percent increase in revenues over five years. The complete rankings can be viewed at http://www.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/profit100/index.jsp?year=2006 and also appear in the June issue of PROFIT.

“We've experienced tremendous growth over the past five years and this recognition is a wonderful affirmation of our hard work,” says Hipp. “Sales of this year’s spring and fall collections continue to exceed expectations as we expand our market reach and open new accounts.”