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Please join the Nashville Business Journal and our sponsors, AT&T, Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain and NovaCopy, for our 23rd annual salute to the very best businesses in Middle Tennessee!
Whether they're in hands-on industries like construction, behind the scenes installing their technology or marketing top-shelf services, the companies profiled in the Nashville Business Journal's Best in Business Awards stand out for their ability to find a niche, execute a plan, and recruit and retain stellar employees.
Join us at the special awards luncheon on April 22 and learn more about the secrets of their success!
Finalists will be honored in four size categories: 1-25 Employees; 26-100 Employees; 101-500 Employees; 501+ Employees; and also a Non-Profit category!
Companies have been judged by an independent panel of business experts on the following criteria:
* Circumstances for the starting business (including initial idea and financing)
* Revenue growth over the last 3 years (% growth, consistency, etc.)
* Current growth and marketing strategy (Plan and exectution)
* Accomplishments (New clients, awards, innovation)
* Overcoming challenges (Internal and external obstacles)
* Key ingredients to success (Unique insight)
* Community Involvement (Professional and charitable organizations)
Thank you to our judges:
George Armistead
Revenue Source Group
Michael Burcham
Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management
David Furse
Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management
Betsy Jones
Profit Sherpa LLC
Don Roy
Middle Tennessee State University.
Congratulations to our 2010 Best in Business Finalists!
1-25 employees
* Capital Confirmation Inc.
* CoreCommerce
* LightWave Solar Electric
* Redpepper
* The Hanback Group
* Waddey & Patterson
26-100 employees
* cj Advertising
* ClaimTrust Inc.
* Cybera
* Reliant Bank
* Reynolds & Reynolds Janitorial Services Inc.
* Uniguest
* SiteHawk
* W Squared
101-500 employees
* Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
* Essex Technology Group Inc
* Iostudio LLC
* Simplex Healthcare
501+ employees
* Corrections Corporation of America
* Lee Company
Nonprofit
* South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance
* Oasis Center
* Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
* Nashville Symphony
Best in Business Awards April 22, 2010
When: Thursday, April 22, 2010 11:30am - 1:15pm
Where: Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Suggested Dress: Business attire