| # |
Name |
Web site |
Launched |
Sales Growth 2003-2007 |
# of Employees |
Employee growth ’03-’07 |
| 1 |
The Cleveland Group |
Theclevelandgroup.com |
1998 |
8,026% |
16-49 |
900% |
| Provides construction and real estate development for the public sector as well as global business consulting |
| 2 |
Turning Technologies LLC |
Turningtechnologies.com |
2002 |
5,229% |
50-249 |
1,567% |
| Interactive response system developers for the K-12, higher education and corporate markets |
| 3 |
Longbow Research LLC |
Longbowresearch.com |
2003 |
3,424% |
50-249 |
418% |
| Investment research providers for institutional investors focused on mid- and large-cap equities |
| 4 |
SageQuest |
Sage-quest.com |
2003 |
1,469% |
50-249 |
445% |
| Provider of GPS fleet tracking solutions to increase efficiency and productivity |
| 5 |
MurTech Consulting |
Murtechconsulting.com |
2000 |
1,351% |
50-249 |
1,180% |
| Provider of IT consulting and placement services for local and national clients |
| 6 |
Life Equity LLC |
Lifeequity.net |
2000 |
1,241% |
50-249 |
829% |
| Self-settlement provider for the life insurance industry |
| 7 |
Exential |
Exential.com |
2001 |
1,226% |
16-49 |
245% |
| IT management consulting firm that uses technology to help clients gain a strategic, competitive advantage |
| 8 |
Military Products Group Inc. |
Militaryproducts.com |
2001 |
933% |
16-49 |
1,850% |
| Manufacturer of hardware products used to secure, lift and tow military transport equipment and cargo |
| 9 |
Perspectus Architecture |
Perspectusarch.com |
2001 |
895% |
16-49 |
217% |
| Provider of solutions in planning, design and project management in health care, research, retail and educational architecture |
| 10 |
Luscious Verde Cards Inc. |
Lusciousverde.com |
2002 |
879% |
16-49 |
300% |
| Creator of custom announcements and invitations |
| 11 |
mbi I k2m Architecture Inc. |
K2mdesign.com |
2001 |
805% |
16-49 |
367% |
| Architecture, interior design and purchasing firm specializing in commercial office/retail design, hospitality and high-end custom residential interiors |
| 12 |
Midwest Curtain Walls |
Midwestcurtainwalls.com |
1986 |
783% |
50-249 |
103% |
| Designer, engineer and fabricator of custom curtain walls |
| 13 |
Fiorilli Construction Co. Inc. |
Fio-con.com |
2001 |
752% |
16-49 |
78% |
| Construction firm specializing in commercial, industrial, health care, educational, hospitality and retail projects |
| 14 |
PartsSource |
Partssource.com |
2001 |
707% |
50-249 |
442% |
| Replacement medical parts provider for hospital equipment |
| 15 |
Predictive Service LLC |
Pscorp.com |
2002 |
624% |
16-49 |
475% |
| Predictive maintenance solutions provider |
| 16 |
Omega Laboratories Inc. |
Omegalabs.net |
2000 |
581% |
16-49 |
180% |
| Drug-abuse screening laboratory specializing in testing hair samples |
| 17 |
Brulant Inc. |
Brulant.com |
1989 |
571% |
250-999 |
526% |
| Interactive marketing and business management consulting firm specializing in technology solutions |
| 18 |
Remelt Sources Inc. |
Remeltsources.com |
1982 |
505% |
50-249 |
56% |
| Producer and supplier of remelting ingots to foundries and large ingots and billets to forgers |
| 19 |
Etactics Inc. |
Etacticsinc.com |
2000 |
471% |
16-49 |
144% |
| Provider of health care clearinghouse, patient and corporate statement and invoicing services |
| 20 |
Fidelity Voice & Data |
Fidelityvoice.com |
2001 |
470% |
16-49 |
183% |
| Business-class voice and data services provider |
| 21 |
Advanced Polymer Science Inc. |
Adv-polymer.com |
1986 |
467% |
16-49 |
23% |
| Manufacturer of Siloxirane lining and coating systems |
| 22 |
Liberty Bank N.A. |
Libertybankna.com |
1990 |
456% |
16-49 |
121% |
| Full-service bank specializing in cash management services, competitive rates and personalized service |
| 23 |
SecureState LLC |
Securestate.net |
2002 |
454% |
16-49 |
136% |
| Information security assessment and protection firm |
| 24 |
South Shore Marine |
Southshoremarine.com |
1989 |
444% |
16-49 |
107% |
| Regional dealer of new and select used boats located in a full-service marine facility |
| 25 |
Healthcare Innovative Solutions |
Hisorg.com |
2001 |
442% |
16-49 |
533% |
| Health care IT consulting firm offering customized EHR/EMR options to hospitals and physician practices |
| 26 |
Cynergies Consulting Inc. |
Cynergies.net |
1997 |
438% |
50-249 |
189% |
| Provider of IT consulting, staffing and placement services |
| 27 |
Enger Tire Centers |
Engerauto.com |
1995 |
424% |
50-249 |
333% |
| Tire and auto repair center |
| 28 |
Razorleaf Corp. |
Razorleaf.com |
2000 |
387% |
16-49 |
283% |
| Professional services group that provides expertise for engineering and manufacturing industries |
| 29 |
Alliance Staffing Solutions |
Alliancestaffingsolutions.com |
2001 |
386% |
16-49 |
533% |
| Provides staffing for financial, administrative, health care, engineering and industrial associates |
| 30 |
Expert Construction Inc. |
Expertconstructioninc.com |
1999 |
383% |
16-49 |
700% |
| Commercial carpentry firm specializing in metal studs, drywall and acoustical ceilings |
| 31 |
Concept Services Ltd. |
Conceptservicesltd.com |
2002 |
370% |
16-49 |
144% |
| Business development group that provides companies with new sales prospects |
| 32 |
E-merging Technologies Group |
Etg1.com |
1999 |
339% |
16-49 |
308% |
| Professional services firm serving national defense agencies, intelligence community, civilian agencies, state and local governments and private sector companies |
| 33 |
Park Place International |
Parkplaceintl.com |
1991 |
325% |
50-249 |
300% |
| IT solutions provider |
| 34 |
HMT Associates Inc. |
Hmtassociates.com |
2002 |
324% |
16-49 |
700% |
| Marketing agency specializing in creating and managing promotions for Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods companies |
| 35 |
Pension Builders & Consultants |
Pensionbuilders.com |
1989 |
323% |
16-49 |
183% |
| A federally registered investment advisory firm specializing in private wealth, retirement planning and portfolio management |
| 36 |
Captiva Direct Inc. |
Captivadirect.com |
2000 |
321% |
16-49 |
35% |
| Provider of discount full-service, direct mail, ink jet, color/BW laser and fulfillment services |
| 37 |
Tru-Fab Technology Inc. |
Trufab.com |
1995 |
321% |
16-49 |
150% |
| Manufacturer specializing in metal fabricating and product finishing |
| 38 |
Arrow Machine Company Ltd. |
Arrowmachine.com |
1967 |
314% |
50-249 |
161% |
| Manufacturer of screw machine rotary transfer and CNC parts |
| 39 |
Mainthia Technologies Inc. |
Mainthia.com |
1996 |
312% |
250-999 |
15% |
| Service organization specializing in systems operations and engineering; safety and risk management; quality assurance and configuration management |
| 40 |
The Carmon Group Inc. |
Carmongroup.com |
2002 |
309% |
16-49 |
122% |
| Search and staffing firm specializing in professional and executive-level positions |
| 41 |
Millennium Adhesive Products Inc. |
Milleniumadhesives.com |
1997 |
307% |
16-49 |
35% |
| Developer of high-performance roofing solutions that offer technical and economic advantages |
| 42 |
Jakprints Inc. |
Jakprints.com |
2001 |
301% |
50-249 |
439% |
| Printer specializing in full-color printing, sticker printing, screen printing and embroidery |
| 43 |
Kinetic Technologies Inc. |
Ktecinc.com |
2002 |
280% |
16-49 |
675% |
| Designer and manufacturer of lean material handling systems used in forklift alternative applications |
| 44 |
Vocon Inc. |
Vocon.com |
1987 |
277% |
50-249 |
114% |
| Fast-growing firm specializing in interior design, architecture and technology |
| 45 |
DCT Telecom Group Inc. |
4dct.com |
1993 |
272% |
16-49 |
19% |
| Corporate telecommunications solutions provider |
| 46 |
Millman Surveying Inc. |
Millmansurveying.com |
1996 |
267% |
50-249 |
260% |
| Provider of surveys for land titles, wireless sites and cellular towers |
| 47 |
Maxim Enterprises |
Maximent.net |
1998 |
267% |
16-49 |
200% |
| Property preservation company serving the mortgage banking and real estate industries |
| 48 |
Vertex Computer Systems Inc. |
Vertexcs.com |
1989 |
264% |
50-249 |
433% |
| IT service provider for Fortune 1000 companies in the U.S. |
| 49 |
Group Transportation Services Inc. |
Onestopshipping.com |
1995 |
252% |
16-49 |
60% |
| Nonasset-based third-party logistics transportation provider |
| 50 |
TMW Systems Inc. |
Tmwsystems.com |
1983 |
252% |
250-999 |
193% |
| Provider of enterprise management software for the trucking industry, offering comprehensive dispatch, operations, management and integration solutions |
| 51 |
Guild International Inc. |
Guildint.com |
1958 |
249% |
16-49 |
117% |
| Supplier of coil end-joining equipment for the strip processing industries |
| 52 |
employeescreenIQ |
employeescreen.com |
1999 |
249% |
50-249 |
170% |
| Global background-screening services provider |
| 53 |
NeTeam Systems LLC |
Neteam.com |
2000 |
249% |
50-249 |
160% |
| Designer and developer of data voice, video and security and wireless technologies |
| 54 |
Ohio Realty Advisors LLC |
Ohiorealtyadvisors.com |
2001 |
248% |
16-49 |
380% |
| Commercial real estate management, advisory and brokerage service provider for corporate, private and institutional clients |
| 55 |
Applied Vision Corp. |
Appliedvision.com |
1997 |
248% |
16-49 |
118% |
| Designer and manufacturer of automated vision inspection equipment for quality control and process verification of food and beverage containers |
| 56 |
Mobil Martin |
Mobilmartin.com |
1991 |
246% |
50-249 |
80% |
| Medical transportation services provider |
| 57 |
E2B Teknologies Inc. |
E2btek.com |
2001 |
241% |
16-49 |
243% |
| Software consulting and solutions provider for mid-market to Fortune 500 companies |
| 58 |
McNeil Industries Inc. |
Mcneilindustries.com |
1986 |
234% |
16-49 |
182% |
| Manufacturer of precision bearings, guide systems, deburring systems and strategic value-added services |
| 59 |
Briteskies LLC |
Briteskies.com |
2000 |
233% |
16-49 |
267% |
| Regional and national provider of iSeries, IBM WebSphere, Web and enterprise software solutions |
| 60 |
Advantage Technical Services Inc. |
Advantagetsi.com |
1999 |
233% |
50-249 |
160% |
| Technical staffing and recruiting firm specializing in engineering and laboratory personnel |
| 61 |
Corporate Screening Services Inc. |
Corporatescreening.com |
1996 |
220% |
50-249 |
94% |
| Provider of pre-employment screening, background investigations and risk mitigation consulting for HR professionals |
| 62 |
Lake City Plating Co. Inc. |
Lakecityplating.com |
1950 |
218% |
16-49 |
4% |
| Provides application of industrial coatings on metal parts |
| 63 |
Jarrett Logistics Systems Inc. |
Jarrettlogistics.com |
1999 |
217% |
16-49 |
82% |
| Transportation management services provider for high-growth North American companies |
| 64 |
Crimcheck.com |
Crimcheck.com |
1999 |
207% |
16-49 |
100% |
| Providers of convenient and comprehensive background checks and hiring solutions |
| 65 |
Weed Pro Ltd. |
Weed-pro.com |
2001 |
196% |
16-49 |
100% |
| Lawn fertilization, weed control and ornamental services provider |
| 66 |
Acorn Technology Corp. |
Acorntechnology.com |
1993 |
193 |
16-49 |
138% |
| Manufacturer of industrial control systems, marine electrical bus bars and high-volume, low-speed industrial ceiling fans |
| 67 |
Swift Filters Inc. |
Swiftfilters.com |
1995 |
187 |
16-49 |
20% |
| Designer and manufacturer of filter and strainer elements for industrial, aerospace, performance racing and OEM applications |
| 68 |
Zig Marketing |
Zigmarketing.com |
2001 |
185 |
16-49 |
129% |
| Advertising and digital consulting firm that takes new technology and applies it to client marketing strategies |
| 69 |
US Endoscopy |
Usendoscopy.com |
1991 |
180% |
50-249 |
107% |
| Designer, manufacturer and seller of endoscopy devices to health care facilities worldwide |
| 70 |
MobilityWorks |
Mobilityworks.com |
1997 |
174% |
50-249 |
90% |
| Modifies cars, minivans and vans for people in wheelchairs |
| 71 |
Talan Products Inc. |
Talanproducts.com |
1986 |
172% |
50-249 |
72% |
| Contract manufacturer specializing in progressive die-stampings and aluminum extrusions supply and fabrication |
| 72 |
Sequoia Financial Group LLC |
Sequoia-financial.com |
1991 |
162% |
16-49 |
58% |
| SEC registered investment advisor specializing in wealth-management services |
| 73 |
Franklin and Seidelmann LLC |
Franklin-seidelmann.com |
2001 |
160% |
50-249 |
144% |
| National subspecialty teleradiology provider |
| 74 |
Thinsolutions |
Thinsolutions.com |
1997 |
155% |
16-49 |
76% |
| Systems consulting and integration firm offering computer system support, consulting, hosting and management services |
| 75 |
WRG Services Inc. |
Wrgservices.com |
1989 |
154% |
16-49 |
21% |
| Full-service ATM partner that offers equipment, repair, processing and financing to business owners |
| 76 |
Roscoe Medical Inc. |
Roscoemedical.com |
1993 |
151% |
50-249 |
163% |
| Manufacturer and distributor of products for the home medical equipment industry including respiratory, CPAP and durable medical equipment |
| 77 |
TES Engineering |
Tesengineering.com |
1993 |
151% |
16-49 |
107% |
| National mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering consulting firm |
| 78 |
Sheet Metal Products Co. Inc. |
Smpohio.com |
1924 |
151% |
16-49 |
76% |
| Precision contract metal fabricating company that produces parts for major manufacturers |
| 79 |
Signature Health Inc. |
Signaturehealthinc.com |
1993 |
149% |
50-249 |
81% |
| Mental health counseling agency featuring a clinic providing same-day psychiatric services |
| 80 |
MUM Industries Inc. |
Mumindustries.com |
1996 |
149% |
16-49 |
200% |
| Project/program management, contract and global manufacturing outsourcing partner |
| 81 |
Ohio Technical College |
Ohiotechnicalcollege.com |
1969 |
148% |
50-249 |
44% |
| Provides training for careers in modern transportation technologies |
| 82 |
WhiteSpace Creative |
Whitespace-creative.com |
1994 |
148% |
16-49 |
150% |
| Marketing and communication firm offering PR, print and interactive communications services |
| 83 |
Saeco USA Inc. |
Saeco-usa.com |
1992 |
142% |
50-249 |
22% |
| Distributor of consumer, professional and vending coffee/espresso systems |
| 84 |
Swiger Coil Systems |
Swigercoil.com |
1975 |
138% |
50-249 |
74% |
| Builds and repairs traction motors and wind turbine generators, and provides coils for armatures and stafors |
| 85 |
Cleveland Tool & Machine Inc. |
Clevtool.com |
1996 |
136% |
16-49 |
50% |
| Manufacturer and supplier of automated machinery |
| 86 |
Falcon Industries Inc. |
Falconindustries.com |
1982 |
136% |
50-249 |
19% |
| Metal fabricator of custom conveyer screws and auger flighting |
| 87 |
North Coast Education Services |
Northcoasted.com |
1985 |
133% |
16-49 |
59% |
| The largest private provider of education services in Northeast Ohio |
| 88 |
Hyland Software Inc. |
Onbase.com |
1991 |
132% |
250-999 |
145% |
| Developer of the OnBase enterprise content management software suite |
| 89 |
Voss Industries Inc. |
Vossind.com |
1957 |
127% |
250-999 |
46% |
| Manufacturer of components for aerospace, defense and industrial markets |
| 90 |
CRESCO Real Estate |
Crescorealestate.com |
1991 |
126 |
16-49 |
50% |
| Progressive real estate organization specializing in the office, industrial and commercial real estate market |
| 91 |
The Reserves Network |
Thereservesnetwork.com |
1984 |
122 |
50-249 |
47% |
| Provider of staffing solutions for the office, industrial, professional and technical markets |
| 92 |
Power Direct |
Power-direct.com |
1997 |
119% |
16-49 |
-4% |
| Full-service direct marketing organization specializing in business-to-business and business-to-consumer telemarketing |
| 93 |
AQUA DOC Lake & Pond Management |
Aquadocinc.com |
2002 |
119% |
16-49 |
84% |
| A full service lake-management company dedicated to making lakes and ponds beautiful |
| 94 |
Tradex International Inc. |
Tradexgloves.com |
1987 |
118% |
16-49 |
23% |
| A leading supplier of disposable barrier products to the medical, food service, janitorial and industrial markets |
| 95 |
Newry Corp. |
Newrycorp.com |
1986 |
115% |
16-49 |
125% |
| A strategy consulting firm that provides executives insights and advice on major business investments |
| 96 |
Conveyer & Caster: Equipment for Industry |
Conveyercaster.com |
1961 |
115% |
16-49 |
50% |
| A third-generation business that credits its success to finding and solving difficult material handling problems |
| 97 |
Window Pro Ltd. |
Windowpro.net |
1997 |
112% |
50-249 |
13% |
| Retailer and installer of residential and commercial replacement windows |
| 98 |
Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Centers LLC |
Smallhandsbigdreams.com |
2001 |
111% |
50-249 |
12% |
| Provides preschool education and flexible childcare options |
| 99 |
THORSON BAKER & Associates Inc. |
Thorsonbaker.com |
1993 |
110% |
50-249 |
69% |
| Engineering consultation and design services provider for the construction industry |
| 100 |
Joseph, Mann & Creed |
Jmcbiz.com |
2001 |
107% |
50-249 |
92% |
| National collection firm specializing in customer-sensitive collections |