Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fastest Growing Companies | Inc 5000

Fast growing companies emerge, even in a slow economy. More than one million employees work for the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States. These companies have a median annual revenue of more than $10 million.

This is the third is a series or articles about fast growing companies in a down economy. The previous two features were the following:

For the second year in a row, technology is the place to be. More companies are in the "IT Services" category than any other category, accounting for more than 13 percent of all fast growing companies.

The 5,000 fastest growing private companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine. The metro areas with the most fast growing companies are as follows:

  1. New York
  2. Washington, DC
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Atlanta
  5. Chicago

Fast growing companies need bright, energetic workers to help maintain their momentum. You can access an interactive Inc 5000 list and see which companies are growing the fastest in your city or state.

Fast Growing Companies in Massachusetts

Listed below are the 100 fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts:

[ NOTE: Simply log into your LinkedIn account on a separate tab, then click the "in" icon next to the company name below to identify the LinkedIn connections you might have within that organization. ]

  1. Kiva Systems | Woburn
  2. Ahura Scientific | Wilmington
  3. NWN | Waltham
  4. Nexcelom Bioscience | Lawrence
  5. Innovative Foods | Wilmington
  6. CJ Environmental | Sharon
  7. Mediaspectrum | Burlington
  8. Kaydon Group | Taunton
  9. Senior Whole Health | Cambridge
  10. Johnny Cupcakes | Weymouth
  11. eIQnetworks | Acton
  12. 2Is | Walpole
  13. Reveal Imaging Technologies | Bedford
  14. Rapid7 | Boston
  15. Zipcar | Cambridge
  16. Orbis Clinical | Woburn
  17. Watermark Environmental | Lowell
  18. DestinationWeddings.com | Framingham
  19. BackOffice Associates | South Harwich
  20. Plenus Group | Lowell
  21. eClinicalWorks | Westborough
  22. Acronis | Burlington
  23. AutomatedQA | Beverly
  24. Smart Destinations | Boston
  25. Blue Cod Technologies | Marlborough
  26. Universal Mind | Westfield
  27. XMLaw | Braintree
  28. Cambridge NanoTech | Cambridge
  29. Planet Shoes | Waltham
  30. AgilePath | Newburyport
  31. Reflexis Systems | Dedham
  32. MindLeaf Technologies | Bedford
  33. Apps Associates | Westford
  34. Exclusive Concepts | Waltham
  35. Pro-Teck Services | Waltham
  36. NuView Systems | Andover
  37. Pongo Resume | Northborough
  38. SEI Boston | Boston
  39. HUB Technical Services | South Easton
  40. ExtensionEngine | North Andover
  41. Globoforce | Southborough
  42. Communispace | Watertown
  43. IneoQuest | Mansfield
  44. Bullhorn | Boston
  45. Neighborhood Diabetes | Woburn
  46. Waveguide | Chelmsford
  47. S4 | Burlington
  48. Odyssey Systems Consulting Group | Wakefield
  49. Quantech Services | Lexington
  50. Senate Construction | Shirley
  51. Treeline | Wakefield
  52. Atalasoft | Easthampton
  53. PepperDash Technology | Allston
  54. Observant | Waltham
  55. Oasis Systems | Lexington
  56. LightWedge | Newton
  57. WorldAPP | Braintree
  58. Infoscitex | Waltham
  59. Glance Networks | Arlington
  60. TalentBurst | Framingham
  61. Graduate Leverage | Waltham
  62. Everon Technology Services | Boston
  63. Preserve | Waltham
  64. Veroxity Technology Partners | Bedford
  65. Crowe Paradis | Wakefield
  66. Syrinx Consulting | Waltham
  67. Massachusetts Technology | Allston
  68. Beacon Partners | Weymouth
  69. Atlas Travel International | Milford
  70. VoIP Logic | Williamstown
  71. SOURCEntra | Framingham
  72. Isis Maternity | Needham
  73. Daymark Solutions | Littleton
  74. Integration Partners | Lexington
  75. AgencyPort Insurance Services | Boston
  76. Beacon Hill Staffing Group | Boston
  77. Late July Snacks | Barnstable
  78. Decision Resources | Waltham
  79. Compressor World | South Easton
  80. 21st Century Biochemicals | Marlborough
  81. Strictly By The Book | Fall River
  82. BOC International | Boston
  83. Accounting Management Solutions | Waltham
  84. Beacon Application Services | Framingham
  85. Boston Interactive | Charlestown
  86. Integrated Design Group | Boston
  87. Safecore | Burlington
  88. SmartPak Equine | Plymouth
  89. Metatomix | Dedham
  90. Parietal Systems | North Andover
  91. OmniPresence | Marlborough
  92. Verndale | Boston
  93. Iatric Systems | Boxford
  94. Cape Medical Supply | Sandwich
  95. Chiller Technology | Woburn
  96. K logix | Brookline
  97. Merchant Warehouse | Boston
  98. Dennison Lubricants | Lakeville
  99. Tri Wire Engineering Solutions | Tewksbury
  100. The Brookeside Group | Acton

The Next Step

Remember, if you're trying to land work at one of these companies, take the advice offered by the 8th annual Sources of Hire Study:

"We continue to advise job seekers to NEVER apply to a company without first networking to an employee in that firm for a referral. The difference in probability of getting “up to bat” is too large to ignore."

If you believe you can excel in a fast growing organization, then tap into your LinkedIn network to gain an introduction into that organization and explore ways in which you can add your unique value to their operation.

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