NEW YORK, August 20, 2008 – Inc. today ranked Remedi Electronic Commerce Group No. 4039 on its annual ranking of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.
“Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivaled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth.”
Remedi Electronic Commerce Group, an organization that specializes exclusively in the development, integration, and implementation of business-to-business Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions (www.remedi.com), is pleased to report that it continues company growth in line with its strategic growth plan and stakeholder expectations. This growth is further acknowledged by the company’s recent recognition by Inc. as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.
“Increased client demand for EDI consulting services as well as the company’s addition of direct placement services, improved execution on marketing / new business development, and industries continued migration from EDI and EAI packages to Integration Suites is to credit for Remedi’s growth and Inc. recognition,” comments President Brad Loetz. “Also to credit is our staff, consultants, and clients whose trust we have earned over our 15 years in business and who allow us to assist with their electronic commerce needs.”
Remedi, in its 15th year in business and one of the original EDI specific consulting and placement firms, is among the very few who maintain the “only EDI” focus. The firm’s niche focus allows it to be the best among the EDI domain of knowledge.
The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc5000.com.
Hottest Regions for Fastest-Growing Companies
The New York metro area tops the Inc. 5000 list with the most companies of any city with 355. Washington, D.C. comes in a close second with 300 companies on the list; Los Angeles comes in third with 244 companies, and Atlanta (194 companies) and Chicago (189 companies) round out the top five. Interestingly, only 62 companies on the Inc. 5000 are not based in metropolitan areas.
Grand Rapids, MI leads the list with the highest median revenue of any metro area ($26.2 million, 16 companies), followed by San Antonio, TX ($21.3 million, 25 companies), Baton Rouge, LA ($18.8 million, 14 companies), Houston, TX ($17.1 million, 97 companies), and Kansas City, MO-KS ($16.5 million, 39 companies).
Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses
The most notable median growth categories among the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing businesses are in the Energy category (which grew by 298%), followed by Government Services (which grew by 220%), Security (200% growth), IT Services and Software (both grew by 187%), and Consulting (which grew by 182% on average).
The largest business category is IT Services, with 579 Inc. 5000 companies. Business Services (532 companies), Construction (459), Manufacturing (405), and Advertising & Marketing (361) complete the top five industries ranked on the 2008 Inc. 5000.
Industries reporting the highest median revenue are Travel ($38.8 million), Financial Services ($16.3 million), Logistics ($15.4 million) Government Services ($14.2 million), and Energy ($14.2 million).
Methodology
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.
Companies can apply for next year’s Inc. 5000 by registering with “IncBizNet, Business Network for Private Companies”, at www.incbiznet.com.
About Remedi
Remedi Electronic Commerce Group is an Independent Provider of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Professional Consulting Services, Solutions and Placement, serving clients since 1994. Remedi’s broad spectrum of customers relies upon our expertise in installing, implementing, integrating, and supporting EDI integration initiatives that improve productivity, competitiveness, and stakeholder value. Visit www.remedi.com
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