2011 Dallas 100 Announced
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Dallas 100, founded by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, honors the ingenuity, commitment and perseverance of the fastest growing privately-held entrepreneurial businesses in Dallas.
November 17, 2011 Dallas (SMU) - The top entrepreneurial Dallas-based company in 2011 is SoftLayer Technologies. The honor was announced at the annual Dallas 100tm Awards Ceremony and Banquet on Wednesday night, November 16 at the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. SoftLayer is an innovation leader in Cloud, Dedicated, and Managed Hosting, and the largest private hosting company in the world. The company was chosen as the top Dallas 100tm company because sales increased 350 percent from 2008 to 2010 and closed 2010 with $275 million in revenue. That growth represented the biggest percentage sales increase and the largest dollar growth in that period, ahead of the other Dallas 100tm companies, according to the calculations of the accounting firm BKD CPAs and Advisors.
Dallas 100tm, founded by SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, honors the ingenuity, commitment and perseverance of the fastest growing privately-held entrepreneurial businesses in Dallas. Along with Softlayer, 99 other Dallas-based companies were ranked in order from 100 to one. Each one was announced prior to the unveiling of the top Dallas 100tm company. The top 10 companies were also recognized. They are, in order from one to 10: #1) Softlayer Technologies; #2) Link America, Inc.; #3) Clearview Electric, Inc.; #4) BioWorld Merchandising, Inc.; #5) TAOS-Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc.; #6) Homeland Health Care, Inc.; #7) Benchmark Bank; #8) Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.; #9) Shaddock Homes, Ltd.; and #10) ISN.
The twenty-first annual Dallas 100tm Awards Ceremony was presented by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship along with sponsors including Executive Press, The Stewart Organization, Amegy Bank, Carr Intellectual Property Law, Evos Financial, The Intersect Group, CresaPartners, KRLD 1080 News Radio, Dallas Business Journal, and BKD CPAs and Advisors. The founders originally conceived of the event in 1990, in the midst of another economically challenging time for the country, with the goal of shining the spotlight on the good news about fast growth Dallas companies. The event continues to recognize privately held corporations, proprietorships or partnerships headquartered in Dallas that don't otherwise get attention, but which have created jobs and generated wealth for their founders and employees.
"Entrepreneurs are the fundamental change agents and rejuvenators of an economy," said Jerry White, event co-founder and director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU Cox School of Business. "They derive innovation, build companies, create jobs and build the wealth of the nation."
More than 1,000 guests filled the Meyerson Symphony Center for the evening, which included a keynote address by Phil Romano, CEO of Romano Concepts, who told the audience that "the country's economic success depends on their success as entrepreneurs." A complete list of all Dallas 100tm companies, ranked from one to 100, follows:
1 SoftLayer Technologies
2 Link America, Inc.
3 Clearview Electric, Inc.
4 BioWorld Merchandising, Inc.
5 TAOS-Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc.
6 Homeland Health Care, Inc.
7 Benchmark Bank
8 Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.
9 Shaddock Homes, Ltd.
10 ISN
11 Palm Beach Tan, Inc.
12 Independent Bank
13 Integrated Medical Solutions, LLC
14 TrendsetterHR Services
15 Chemguard,Inc. - A Tyco Company
16 WorldLink, Inc.
17 Quickoffice, Inc
18 Mavenir Systems
19 Williams Financial Group
20 The Pursuant Group, Inc.
21 FunAsia
22 Texas Security Bank
23 PrintPlace.com
24 Hospice Plus Inc.
25 Ocular LCD, Inc.
26 Speed FC, Inc.
27 Texas Air Systems, LLC
28 Custom Computer Cables of America
29 Med Synergies, Inc.
30 Viachem
31 M & S Technologies
32 Benning Power
33 Complete Pharmacy Care
34 Preferred Medical Holdings, LLC
35 Improving Enterprises
36 Anthony Travel, Inc.
37 Paranet Solutions LLC
38 Homecare Homebase, LLC
39 Business Solutions Group, LLC
40 Caddis Partners, LLC
41 1000bulbs.com
42 Milestone Electric, Inc
43 First Choice Emergency Room
44 Newt Global Consulting, LLC
45 FareCompare LP
46 Maxsys Solutions, LLC
47 Advancial Mortgage, LLC
48 Prime Controls LP
49 Rosenberger CDS
50 Fusion Solutions, Inc.
51 McCathern Mooty Grinke, LLP
52 Avery AC & Heating, Inc.
53 Karlee
54 Fusion Packaging
55 Q Custom Clothier
56 Willow Bend Mortgage Company
57 M&A Technology, Inc.
58 Viverae
59 Property Tax Solutions
60 Genghis Grill
61 Benchmark Mortgage
62 JetPay, LLC
63 Irving Holdings, Inc.
64 Omega Environmental Technologies
65 Keste, LLC
66 Nascent Systems
67 Swiss American Products
68 Kat and Associates, Inc.
69 National Circuit Assembly
70 Sendero Business Services
71 TSL Staff Leasing, Inc.
72 Fusion Consulting Inc.
73 US Road Sports & Entertainment Group
74 Munck Carter, LLP
75 Behavioral Health Group
76 Xenosoft Technologies, Inc
77 Airband Communications
78 Wirevibe
79 U.S. Mail Depot
80 WatchGuard Video
81 OraMetrix
82 Pariveda Solutions, Inc.
83 Exponent Technologies, Inc.
84 Aztec Systems, Inc.
85 Puente Enterprises, Inc.
86 Kelli's Gift Shop Suppliers
87 Net.Orange, Inc.
88 Ascend Marketing LLC.
89 Synerzip, LLC.
90 Xencom Systems, LLC
91 Criado & Associates, Inc.
92 Ponce Contractors, Inc.
93 Twist Solutions
94 MarketWave
95 Precision Technology,Inc.
96 Sibley & Company, PC
97 Endeavor Commerce
98 Skyline DFW Exhibits & Events
99 Turtle Creek Management LLC
100 First Place Foods, LLC
About SMU Cox
Dallas 100tm, founded by SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, honors the ingenuity, commitment and perseverance of the fastest growing privately-held entrepreneurial businesses in Dallas. Along with Softlayer, 99 other Dallas-based companies were ranked in order from 100 to one. Each one was announced prior to the unveiling of the top Dallas 100tm company. The top 10 companies were also recognized. They are, in order from one to 10: #1) Softlayer Technologies; #2) Link America, Inc.; #3) Clearview Electric, Inc.; #4) BioWorld Merchandising, Inc.; #5) TAOS-Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc.; #6) Homeland Health Care, Inc.; #7) Benchmark Bank; #8) Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.; #9) Shaddock Homes, Ltd.; and #10) ISN.
The twenty-first annual Dallas 100tm Awards Ceremony was presented by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship along with sponsors including Executive Press, The Stewart Organization, Amegy Bank, Carr Intellectual Property Law, Evos Financial, The Intersect Group, CresaPartners, KRLD 1080 News Radio, Dallas Business Journal, and BKD CPAs and Advisors. The founders originally conceived of the event in 1990, in the midst of another economically challenging time for the country, with the goal of shining the spotlight on the good news about fast growth Dallas companies. The event continues to recognize privately held corporations, proprietorships or partnerships headquartered in Dallas that don't otherwise get attention, but which have created jobs and generated wealth for their founders and employees.
"Entrepreneurs are the fundamental change agents and rejuvenators of an economy," said Jerry White, event co-founder and director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU Cox School of Business. "They derive innovation, build companies, create jobs and build the wealth of the nation."
More than 1,000 guests filled the Meyerson Symphony Center for the evening, which included a keynote address by Phil Romano, CEO of Romano Concepts, who told the audience that "the country's economic success depends on their success as entrepreneurs." A complete list of all Dallas 100tm companies, ranked from one to 100, follows:
1 SoftLayer Technologies
2 Link America, Inc.
3 Clearview Electric, Inc.
4 BioWorld Merchandising, Inc.
5 TAOS-Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc.
6 Homeland Health Care, Inc.
7 Benchmark Bank
8 Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.
9 Shaddock Homes, Ltd.
10 ISN
11 Palm Beach Tan, Inc.
12 Independent Bank
13 Integrated Medical Solutions, LLC
14 TrendsetterHR Services
15 Chemguard,Inc. - A Tyco Company
16 WorldLink, Inc.
17 Quickoffice, Inc
18 Mavenir Systems
19 Williams Financial Group
20 The Pursuant Group, Inc.
21 FunAsia
22 Texas Security Bank
23 PrintPlace.com
24 Hospice Plus Inc.
25 Ocular LCD, Inc.
26 Speed FC, Inc.
27 Texas Air Systems, LLC
28 Custom Computer Cables of America
29 Med Synergies, Inc.
30 Viachem
31 M & S Technologies
32 Benning Power
33 Complete Pharmacy Care
34 Preferred Medical Holdings, LLC
35 Improving Enterprises
36 Anthony Travel, Inc.
37 Paranet Solutions LLC
38 Homecare Homebase, LLC
39 Business Solutions Group, LLC
40 Caddis Partners, LLC
41 1000bulbs.com
42 Milestone Electric, Inc
43 First Choice Emergency Room
44 Newt Global Consulting, LLC
45 FareCompare LP
46 Maxsys Solutions, LLC
47 Advancial Mortgage, LLC
48 Prime Controls LP
49 Rosenberger CDS
50 Fusion Solutions, Inc.
51 McCathern Mooty Grinke, LLP
52 Avery AC & Heating, Inc.
53 Karlee
54 Fusion Packaging
55 Q Custom Clothier
56 Willow Bend Mortgage Company
57 M&A Technology, Inc.
58 Viverae
59 Property Tax Solutions
60 Genghis Grill
61 Benchmark Mortgage
62 JetPay, LLC
63 Irving Holdings, Inc.
64 Omega Environmental Technologies
65 Keste, LLC
66 Nascent Systems
67 Swiss American Products
68 Kat and Associates, Inc.
69 National Circuit Assembly
70 Sendero Business Services
71 TSL Staff Leasing, Inc.
72 Fusion Consulting Inc.
73 US Road Sports & Entertainment Group
74 Munck Carter, LLP
75 Behavioral Health Group
76 Xenosoft Technologies, Inc
77 Airband Communications
78 Wirevibe
79 U.S. Mail Depot
80 WatchGuard Video
81 OraMetrix
82 Pariveda Solutions, Inc.
83 Exponent Technologies, Inc.
84 Aztec Systems, Inc.
85 Puente Enterprises, Inc.
86 Kelli's Gift Shop Suppliers
87 Net.Orange, Inc.
88 Ascend Marketing LLC.
89 Synerzip, LLC.
90 Xencom Systems, LLC
91 Criado & Associates, Inc.
92 Ponce Contractors, Inc.
93 Twist Solutions
94 MarketWave
95 Precision Technology,Inc.
96 Sibley & Company, PC
97 Endeavor Commerce
98 Skyline DFW Exhibits & Events
99 Turtle Creek Management LLC
100 First Place Foods, LLC
About SMU Cox
SMU's Cox School of Business offers a full range of business education programs, including BBA, full-time MBA, Professional MBA (PMBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Executive Education. The school also offers a number of unique resources and activities for students, ranging from its Business Leadership Center (BLC), Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, Maguire Energy Institute, and American Airlines Global Leadership Program (AAGLP) to its Associate Board Executive Mentoring Program and an international alumni network with chapters in more than 20 countries. SMU Cox is ranked among the top business schools nationally and internationally by major publications, including Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report.