Emerging Growth Companies

An emerging growth company is an expanding, growing company. There are several measures by which a company may be put into a “growth” category; e.g., revenues, sales, profit margin, etc. We rely on Fortune 500 announcements, S&P 500 indicators and private assessment firms to identify and publish companies that analysts consider in the “growth mode”.The astute job seeker should identify companies in the growth mode and select those that can utilize his or her talents and support the salary requirements. The appropriate decision-maker should be targeted with the proper correspondence and followup is imperative.

EMERGING INDUSTRIES
Two perfect examples of emerging industries are wireless telecommunications and computers. Ten years ago, there was slight mention of an industry involved in the basic component of computer; the semiconductor. First came the computer, then components of the computer, then wireless communications using the computer. 

The astute job seeker should identify emerging industries and select those that will offer increased opportunities for professional growth. Possessing the knowledge and the vision to identify emerging industries are important parts of managing your career. See your Consultant for details.
The following companies have been recognized on one or more well-known lists, meeting criteria determined by the different sources.
Companies are provided in ranking order on each provided list.
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• The Inc. 500 (Annual list of the nation's 500 fastest-growing private companies, from Inc magazine.)
• Industry Week 100 Best Managed Companies (Industry Week’s 5th annual list of the world’s elite manufacturers including 36 five-time winners as well as 16 first-time honorees.)The Fortune 500 (Annual list of the nation's top 500 companies, compiled by Fortune magazine.)
• Standard & Poor's 500 (The 500 companies that make up the Standard and Poor's index.)
• The Business Week 50 for 2000
• Forbes 200 Best Small Companies (Annual list of the top 200 small companies, from Forbes magazine.)
• The Top 100 Research Companies (The world's top 100 research companies, from Advertising Age.)
• Globe 100 (Publicly-held companies ranked by the Boston Globe by composite performance.)
• The 100 Fastest Growing Companies (Fortune's ranking of US companies that have been in operation for three years, and have revenues and a market capitalization of at least $50 million. Then Fortune picked out those with a 30% annual growth rate for three years in both revenue and earnings per share, and with positive earnings in the latest quarter. They ranked those companies by growth in revenue, EPS, and total stock-market return over three years and then added the scores from those three categories.)

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EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES
FOR
SEPTEMBER, 2001

The Inc. 500
* Numbers are for 5 years prior to win and 1 year prior to win .Information is current as of the year of the ranking. Company location and description may have changed. 

1
Parson Group
Chicago, IL
Provides accounting, finance, risk-mgmt, & insurance svcs.
http://www.parsongroup.com

2
Keystone RV
Goshen, IN
Mfrs. Recreational vehicles
http://www.keystonerv.com

3
ePartners
Irving, TX
Provides E-business svcs.
http://www.epartnersolutions.com

4
Orange Glo International
Greenwood Village, CO
Develops & sells professional cleaning products
http://www.greatcleaners.com

5
ATP Oil & Gas
Houston, TX
Develops offshore natural-gas projects

6
Lakeshore Staffing
Chicago, IL
Provides temporary & permanent staffing
http://www.lakeshorestaffing.com

7
Alliance Consulting
New York, NY
Provides IT consulting svcs.
http://www.alliance-consulting.com

8
Access Direct Telemarket
Cedar Rapids, IA
Prodes direct-marketing svcs.
http://accdir.com

9
Think Tank Systems
Cerritos, CA
Resells Computer Systems
http://www.ttank.com

10
VMS
Richmond, VA
Operates & maintains roadways & transportation facilities
http://www.vmsom.com
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IndustryWeek 100 Best-Managed Companies

3Com Corp.
Santa Clara, Calif 
CEO: Eric A. Benhamou 
Computer integrated system design, communications equipment 

Palm devices account for more than 10% of 3Com's revenues. 
Benefits include: fitness facilities, carpool programs, optional sabbaticals. 
Cosponsor of Annual Retail Network Innovation awards. 
Donated $1 million in networking equipment to 10 U.S. cities for Urban Challenge Program. 
3Com Corp. is a first-time winner (2000). 

www.3com.com . 
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ABB Ltd.
Zurich, Switzerland
CEO: Goran Lindahl
Mechanical, electrical, engineering products 

96% of plants registered to ISO 14001 standard. 
Intends to offer 30% of products online this year. 
Profit growth (1998-99): 29%. 
Management challenge: diversify board of directors. 
ABB Ltd. is a two-time winner (1999, 2000). 

www.abb.com. 
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Adolph Coors Co.
Golden, Colo.
CEO: Peter H. Coors
Malt beverages 

Twelve consecutive quarters of sales growth through 1999. 
Ranks No. 3 in U.S. in beer sales. 
Profit growth (1998-99): 36.1%. 
Management challenge: increase non-U.S. sales. 
Adolph Coors Co. is a three-time winner (1998, 1999, 2000). 

www.coors.com. 
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Alcoa Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
CEO: Alain J.P. Belda
Aluminum products, chemicals, metals 

Alcoa Foundation donations increased 11% to $17.9 million in 1999. 
World's No. 1 aluminum manufacturer. 
Reduced inventory in 1999 by $250 million. 
Management challenge: minimize environmental impact. 
Alcoa Inc. is a three-time winner (1998, 1999, 2000). 

www.alcoa.com. 
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Amgen Inc.
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
CEO: Gordon M. Binder
Pharmaceuticals 

Operates largest corporate child-care center in U.S. 
Built Amgen Center Cambridge, a new drug-research facility. 
Spent one-fourth of revenues on R&D last year. 
Management challenge: diversify product line. 
Amgen Inc. is a four-time winner (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000). 

www.amgen.com. 
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.
CEO: August A. Busch III
Beer and ale, metal cans 

World's largest recycler of aluminum cans. 
Tripled funding for alcohol-abuse education programs. 
Sells its products in more than 80 countries. 
Management challenge: solidify agreements with labor unions. 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. is a two-time winner (1996, 2000). 

www.budweiser.com. 
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Apple Computer Inc.
Cupertino, Calif.
CEO: Steven P. Jobs
Electronic computers, computer storage devices 

Fruit-colored iMacs, iBooks have rejuvenated company. 
Profit growth (1998-99): 78.7%. 
First firm to establish environmental technology group in R&D department. 
Management challenge: maintain turnaround momentum. 
Apple Computer Inc. is a first-time winner (2000). 

www.apple.com. 
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Applied Materials Inc.
Santa Clara, Calif.
CEO: James C. Morgan
Semiconductor equipment and fabrication and metrology systems 

World's No. 1 manufacturer of semiconductor equipment. 
Half the company's sales are in Asia. 
Beat expectations by achieving 51.5% sales growth last year. 
Donates used office and computer equipment to public schools. 
Applied Materials Inc. is a four-time winner (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000). 

www.appliedmaterials.com. 
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Avon Products Inc.
New York, N.Y.
CEO: Andrea Jung
Cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, jewelry, apparel, home furnishings 

World's leading direct seller of cosmetics. 
Its products are available in 135 countries. 
Since 1992, Avon has raised $75 million for women's health programs. 
Increasing market share through Internet sales. 
Avon Products Inc. is a five-time winner (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000). 

www.avon.com. 

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THE FORTUNE 500

The following is the new list for 2001 in ranking order: 
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Forbes 200 Best Small Companies

The Forbes 200 Best Small Companies list comes from combing candidates' financial documents for bad debt, lawsuits and slow receivables--all of which are grounds for dismissal. Those that make the final cut are truly survivors.

 Trex
(NYSE / TWP)
Business: makes non-wood decking products
Industry: bldg-constr prods/misc
20 S Cameron St
Winchester, VA
phone: 540-678-4070
fax: 540-678-1820
http://www.trex.com
CEO: Robert G Matheny
owns: 15.1% of company
valued at: $63,591 thou
2000 rank: 1
Consecutive years on 200 Best: N/A
1999 rank: N/A
ranking
by 5-yr avg ROE 
4

by sales
125

by profits
79

by market val
82

by operating margin
30

by return on enterprise value
109

by 12-mos sales growth
22

by 12-mos EPS growth
79

by 5-yr sales growth
10

by 5-yr EPS growth
17 

Business Description: Trex manufactures non-wood decking alternative products. Trex Wood-Polymer lumber is a wood/plastic composite that offers an attractive appearance and the workability of wood without wood's on-going maintenance reuirements. Trex is manufactured in a proprietary process that combines waste wood fibers and reclaimed polyethylene and is used primariliy for residential and commercial decking.

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Standard & Poor's 500

Alphabetical Listing

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 
Discovers, develops, makes and sells a broad and diversified line of health care products and services. 

ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) 
A supplier of voice, video and data systems for telephone, cable television, internet, broadcast, wireless and private communications networks. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. 

Adaptec, Inc. (ADPT) 
A supplier of bandwidth management solutions that enhance system performance by increasing the data transfer rates between personal computers, servers, peripherals and networks. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

Adobe Systems (ADBE) 
Develops, markets and supports computer software products and technologies that enable users to express and use information across all print and electronic media.

Advanced Micro Dev (AMD) 
Designs, develops, makes and sells a variety of industry-standard integrated circuits which are used in product applications such as telecommunications equipment, data and network communications equipment, consumer electronics, personal computers and workstations.

AES Corp (AES) 
Develops, acquires, owns and operates electric power generation facilities throughout the world.

Aetna Inc. (AET) 
Provides managed care and traditional indemnity plans; behavioral health, pharmacy and dental plans; life insurance, disability and long-term care plans; and individual and group annuity contracts. Aetna also provides comprehensive managed health care services through HMOs.

AFLAC Inc. (AFL) 
Writes supplemental health insurance, mainly limited to reimbursement for medical, non-medical and surgical expenses of cancer; and sells individual and group life, and accident and health insurance.
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