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Issue: December 2008

2008 Weatherhead 100 Rankings


The Weatherhead 100 identifies the 100 top-growth companies in Northeast Ohio based on sales from 2003 through 2007. Companies on this list must have had sales of more than $100,000 in 2003 and more than $1 million in 2007. In addition, the companies on this list must have had a minimum of 16 full-time employees in 2007.
 
# 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
 
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