Archer Group honored in ‘Philadelphia 100’

November 5, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — The Archer Group, the Wilmington-based interactive marketing firm, earned recognition this month as a member of the 2009 “Philadelphia 100,” an annual program tracking the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Sponsored by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Wharton Small Business Development Center, the project strives to promote the economic vitality of the Greater Philadelphia region and to recognize the contributions of these entrepreneurial businesses to the region’s economy.

With a growth rate of 190.2 percent from 2006 to 2008, the Archer Group ranked 36th among the companies honored. In that period, its work force more than doubled — from 18 employees to 38. The Archer Group was one of four Delaware companies listed in the Philadelphia 100.

“We’re proud to be recognized as one of the Philadelphia 100, and we look forward to continuing growth,” said Archer Group CEO and co-founder Lee Mikles, who moved the business into larger quarters in Wilmington’s Lower Market (LOMA) Design District in late 2007.

In the last two years, Archer has deepened its service offering to solidify its role as the region’s premier full-service interactive marketing agency, offering online advertising, website development, user-experience testing and application development to the region’s best brands.

“Archer has helped Wawa build a powerful online marketing strategy, complementing our promotional campaigns with innovative strategies to build lasting relationships with our consumers,” explains Lisa Wollan, Wawa’s director of consumer insights and brand strategy.

In 2009, the Archer Group succeeded in adding some of the region’s best brands to its already strong client roster, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Herr Foods, Comcast SportsNet and others.

“Archer has been a great partner for Herr’s, helping us implement new ways to reach our customers through the social media,” says Fran Dolan, Herr’s vice president of marketing.

Philadelphia 100 honorees were recognized at a gala reception Oct. 1 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

About The Archer Group

The Archer Group (archer-group.com) is the Delaware Valley’s fastest growing full-service digital agency, offering regional brands a single integrated partner for digital marketing solutions. The unique integration of creative, technical, and user experience professionals enables Archer to create a wide range of offerings that includes: website development, mobile application creation, online advertising, and social media solutions.


Founded in 2003, the Archer Group has received numerous regional and international awards for interactive marketing excellence. It was featured in the 2009 “Philadelphia 100” list of the region’s fastest growing companies and Inc. magazine’s 2008 list of the nation’s fastest growing companies. The company is based in Wilmington, Delaware’s Lower Market Design District (LOMA).