smarTECHS.net Records Three-Year Sales Growth of 129.9 Percent CHICAGO, Aug. 20
CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based IT consulting firm
smarTECHS.net was named to Inc. Magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest-growing
private companies in the country. The list is a 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.
"We are honored to be selected to this list for the second year in a row,"
said smarTECHS.net Founder and Chief Executive Officer George Burciaga. "This
recognition is a testament to our team that is constantly exceeding the
expectations and overall value proposition of our clients as we continue to
grow in multiple markets."
smarTECHS.net -- a Chicago-based IT consulting firm specializing in Web,
application and infrastructure development -- provides full-service,
innovative technology solutions for national and local clients in both the
private and public sectors. By building strategic partnerships with global
corporations, such as Microsoft and Dell, smarTECHS.net offers tailored IT
solutions that specifically align with the mission and goals of each client.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the country now for the
past two years by Inc. Magazine and recording a three-year sales growth of
129.9 percent, smarTECHS.net is a privately held company that has a strong
commitment to community service and development. For more information, please
visit http://www.smartechs.net.
The Inc. ranking of 2,795 is one in a long list of recent awards that
smarTECHS.net and Burciaga have received. Burciaga was recently named the
2008 Illinois Small Business Person of the Year and second runner-up for the
2008 National Small Business Person of the Year. He has also been named the
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Region V Minority Small Business Person
of the Year and nominated for the national award to be presented in
Washington, D.C. in September as part of the MED Week conference.
Burciaga grew up in the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago, where his
entrepreneurial spirit emerged early. In 1998, when he was 23, Burciaga
founded smarTECHS.net from his two-bedroom apartment, focusing on serving the
investment banking industry. The company has since branched out and
diversified its business, serving educational institutions, government
agencies and municipalities.
"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 unrivalled 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."
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
http://www.inc5000.com.
Hottest Regions and Industries for Fastest-Growing Companies
The Chicago metro area ranks in the top 5 in the Inc. 5000 list with 189
companies. New York metro area tops the Inc. 5000 list with 355. Washington,
D.C. comes in a second with 300 companies; Los Angeles is third (244
companies); and Atlanta in fourth (194 companies).
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.
The most notable median growth categories among the Inc. 5000
fastest-growing businesses are in the Energy category (which grew by 298
percent), followed by Government Services (which grew by 220 percent),
Security (200 percent growth), IT Services and Software (both grew by 187
percent), and Consulting (which grew by 182 percent on average).
Methodology
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007.
To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit,
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.
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About Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. magazine and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements
of today's entrepreneurial superstars -- the privately held small businesses
that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference brings together
members of the Inc. 5000 community -- both a new class of Inc. 5000 honorees
and the list's alumni -- for three days of powerful networking, inspired
learning, and momentous celebration. For the first time ever, this powerful
networking event is open to all. Please join us September 18-20, 2008 at the
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
smarTECHS.net Founder and Chief Executive Officer George Burciaga is scheduled
to speak at the Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference. For more information, visit
http://www.Inc500Conference.com.
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