Dealer.com, a provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, announced that it has been named a finalist in the category of best overall business, by the American Business Awards. The award recognizes the achievements of companies, individual offices, and franchisees, which have excelled in their industry.

Headquartered in Burlington, Vt., Dealer.com has become one of the fastest growing companies offering online marketing solutions for the automotive industry. It is one of the first companies in the country to partner with a state-based non-profit organization such as Vermont HITEC, to provide local technology jobs through an intensive training and apprentice program at Dealer.com. Currently, one third of Dealer.com's employees are graduates of the program.

"It is an honor to be recognized by the American Business Awards as having one of the best overall companies," said Mark Bonfigli, president and CEO of Dealer.com. "We strive to provide our customers with the best and most innovative solutions, and this is really a reflection of how hard everyone at Dealer.com has worked to make this happen. We are very excited to be named a finalist, and look forward to when the winners will be announced."

The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. For the 2007 awards, more then 2,000 entries were submitted for over 40 different categories. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 11 in New York City.