17 Companies and 11 Communities Represented on Inc. 5,000; 8 Companies Among Top 15 Businesses on Wisconsin 75
NEW NORTH, August 28, 2007 – Inc. Magazine recently released its list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country, and with 17 companies and 11 communities from Northeast Wisconsin, the New North is well-represented on the list.
“The New North has been an ideal location for our company to grow and thrive,” said David Lisle, President of Wausaukee Composites, which was named to the list. “With a talented workforce throughout the region, Northeast Wisconsin is a perfect choice for companies looking to succeed in a competitive marketplace.”
The Inc. Magazine rankings were determined by calculating the percentage revenue growth from 2003 to 2006 for privately-held companies based inside the United States with revenues of at least $200,000 in 2003 and $2 million in 2006. Of the 5,000 companies named to the list, 121 are based in Wisconsin.
In addition, Deloitte & Touche, a nationwide accounting firm, recently released its list of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin with at least $50 million in annual sales, and 8 of the top 15 companies on the list are headquartered in the New North.
“With communities from every corner of the region and businesses from every sector of the economy on the Inc. Magazine and Deloitte lists, economic growth in the New North is truly widespread,” said Jerry Murphy, Executive Director of the New North, Inc. “Whether it’s manufacturing, engineering, or financial services, and everything in between, the New North is home to some of the most successful businesses in the state and the country.”
The following New North companies were included on the Inc. 5,000 list:
Encap – Green Bay
Centerline Machining & Grinding – Green Bay
Integrity Construction Group – Neenah
Red Stag Engineering – Waupaca
Coating Excellence International – Wrightstown
Heartland Business Solutions – Little Chute
Quality State Oil Co. – Sheboygan
Campbellsport Building Supply – Campbellsport
Wausaukee Composites – Wausaukee
Surface Mount Technology – Appleton
Mayline Group – Sheboygan
Miron Construction – Neenah
Nicolet Plastics – Mountain
Acuity – Sheboygan
Schneider and Schneider Mechanical – Mt. Calvary
All About Packaging – Appleton
Elipticon Wood Products – Little Chute
The following New North companies were among the top 15 on the Deloitte & Touche list:
Kohler Co. – Kohler
Schneider National – Green Bay
U.S. Oil Co. – Combined Locks
Appleton – Appleton
Green Bay Packaging – Green Bay
Menasha Corp. – Neenah
Acuity – Sheboygan
Bergstrom Automotive – Neenah
To view the Inc. 5,000 list, please visit www.inc.com/inc5000. For more information on the Wisconsin 75, please visit www.deloitte.com.
New North, Inc. is a regional collaboration effort focused on promoting regional cooperation and economic development in an 18-county region in Northeast Wisconsin. The 18 counties included in the New North are Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Waupaca, Brown, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Door, Kewaunee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Florence, Menominee, and Waushara. To find out more information about New North, Inc., please visit our website at www.thenewnorth.com.
