The 2010 Inc.500/500 was ranked according to percentage revenue growth from year 2006 through 2009 of the companies that have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006. The qualified companies also have to meet several criteria such as : (1) they had to be based in the U.S, (2) privately held, (3) profit-oriented companies, and (4) independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2009.
Further, the minimum revenue required for 2006 must meet the amount of $80,000; while the minimum for 2009 is $2 million.
Ranked at #1 from the list was Ambit Energy of Dallas with the total revenue $325 million in 2009 and $1.6 million in 2006. Founded in early 2006 at a Potbelly’s restaurant in Addison, Texas by Jere W. Thompson and Chris Chambless, growing to be the finest, most respected retail energy provider in America.
Following, seated at #2 was ModCloth of Pittsburgh with the total revenue $15.6 million in 2009 and $90,169 in 2006. Founded in 2001 by husband and wife team Eric Koger and Susan Gregg Koger, ModCloth is an online clothing, accessories and decor retailer that sells affordable women’s fashions from independent designers.
Ranked at #3 and #4 was two government services companies, Luke & Associates and Lexicon Consulting.
Follow this link to read the full list of The 2010 Inc. 500/500. And compare it with previous year’s list : The 2009 Inc. 500/500
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