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1 What do you think has been the reason for your company’s
growth over the last couple of years? In June 2015,
the company completed a strategic acquisition of the
share in our results both good and bad, and that keeps
them dedicated to our success.
STRATA SKIN SCIENCES INC. XTRAC and VTRAC product lines, products in the medical
What is the biggest issue impacting your company?
GROWTH RATE: dermatology space. These product lines have been on the
One of the biggest issues impacting STRATA, besides the
991%
market for many years and have a substantial revenue base.
lengthy treatment protocol, is the changing physician
practice environment. Over the past few years, and more
What has been the biggest challenge associated with prevalent today, practices are consolidating and/or moving
your company’s growth? Our main revenue stream is to a management group ownership. More decisions are
with our XTRAC system for the treatment of psoriasis and based on financial reasons compared to patient outcome
Headquarters: Horsham vitiligo. This is a highly effective treatment with virtually reasons, forcing physicians to sacrifice the optimal
Top Executive: Frank J. McCaney, President and no side effects, but to date it hasn’t been widely accepted outcomes for their patients in order to satisfy the financial
CEO by those suffering with psoriasis. A large reason for that is results demanded by their corporate owners. More and
the time it takes for the treatment protocol, which can be more practices are looking for a mix of reimbursed and for
Stock Ticker: Nasdaq:SSKN
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13 or so visits to the dermatologist over a five- to six-week pay offerings for their practices. STRATA has to change its
Web Address: www.strataskinsciences.com period. In today’s environment, everyone is so busy that offerings to meet the changing environment, and has been
no one has the time for that kind of commitment to visit a diligently working on creating different offerings for its core
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of dermatologic conditions. Its products include hired through recruiting agencies and/or temporary
agencies for some of the office positions. What kind of advice would you give to a company that
the XTRAC laser and VTRAC excimer lamp systems
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various other skin conditions; the STRATAPEN How do you keep your employees? We are extremely infrastructure to add products through acquisition and
MicroSystem, marketed specifically for the intended proud of the length of tenure of our employees, with some licensing arrangements, to provide top-line revenues with
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use of micropigmentation; and Nordlys, a multi- having over 15 years with us, bridging their time with the minimal additional operating costs. Other companies
technology laser device. Jeffrey O’Donnell, CEO of company from which we acquired XTRAC. We believe that should look to their strengths and determine how best to
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1,500 installations in the past three years and revenue estate finance company that acquires, invests in and
has grown to $5.7 million in 2016. The company has manages a portfolio of excess mortgage servicing
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outgrown its current location in Philadelphia and is rights, agency residential mortgage backed securities
planning a move into Delaware County this fall. and other residential mortgage assets. According to
more of a diverse career path within the company the company site, “Cherry Hill’s principal objective is
What do you think has been the reason for your which results in higher employee retention. to generate attractive current yields and risk-adjusted
company’s growth over the last couple of years? total returns for our stockholders over the long
We believe all great companies are built around great term, primarily through dividend distributions and
What is the biggest issue impacting your
employees and company culture. The rapid growth secondarily through capital appreciation.”
company? We have completely outgrown our office
we’ve seen in the last few years is indisputably a direct space. We are scheduled to move into a larger office
result of our employee’s dedication to our mission. space in 2018.
The culture we’ve created together has formed an
energetic environment of driven success.
What kind of advice would you give to a company
How do you hire your employees? We have used
that wants to experience the same kind of growth
multiple hiring approaches over the past few years.
that your company has seen? It is extremely
We rely heavily on our in-house recruiter. In addition,
important to stay level headed and patient. You will
we have found that employee referrals have a high
have good days and bad days and the key is to realize
success rate.
every situation, whether up or down offers a valuable
How do you keep your employees? Our employee learning opportunity that will contribute to the
culture drives our success. We challenge our success of the company.
employees to step outside their comfort zone and
utilize their unique individual skill set to become their – Justin Fiordimondo, President/CEO
best. Employees who embrace our method create
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OPEN SYSTEMS HEALTHCARE CRM SCIENCE
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
131%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center City)
Top Executive: Chip Hill, President
101%
Headquarters: King of Prussia
Top Executive: Ami Assayag, President
Web Address: www.opensystemshealthcare.com Web Address: www.crmscience.com
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Founded in 2011, Open Systems Healthcare provides CRM Science is a Salesforce development
CRM Science
in-home personal care, skilled nursing, and behavioral consultancy specializing in Einstein, Apex, Lightning, President Ami
services. “We’ve put processes and standards in Communities, Wave, Salesforce1, Integration Assayag
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place so that only the most skilled, compassionate and more. CRM won the 2016 Salesforce Partner
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caregivers serve our clients. We staff our offices with Innovation Award and is also an official Product
knowledgeable, caring professionals who treat our Development Partner, which is awarded to Salesforce
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resources and track records. The company was
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NATIONAL BROKERS INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST SWIFT CAPITAL
OF AMERICA INC. GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
81% 79%
GROWTH RATE:
86%
Headquarters: Reading
Top Executive: Alan
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center City)
Top Executive: Scott F. Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO
Stock Ticker: NYSE:IRT
Web Address: http://www.irtliving.com
Headquarters: Wilmington
Top Executive: Ed Harycki, CEO
Web Address: www.swiftcapital.com
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National Brokers of America is Alan 14,000 apartment units in 19 states in the South and Point Ventures, First Round Capital, and SV Angel.
an insurance brokerage with Redmond Midwest. IRT went public in August of 2013 with Prior to founding Swift, CEO Ed Harycki was the chief
about 70,000 clients in 46
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states. The company describes company’s CEO, Scott Schaeffer, is a longtime real division.
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PHILLYLIVING G-SQUARED PARTNERS LLC GREENPHIRE
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
66%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (South Broad)
Top Executive: Noah Ostroff, Founder and Chairman
63%
Headquarters: Fort Washington
Top Executive: Gene S. Godick, CEO
62%
Headquarters: King of Prussia
Top Executive: Jim Murphy, CEO
Web Address: www.phillyliving.com Web Address: www.gsquaredcfo.com Web Address: www.greenphire.com
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represents buyers and sellers. Founder Noah Ostroff controller, accounting and bookkeeping services, trial payment automation that allows research sites
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is a former project manager for Toll Brothers and as well as financial and operational consulting, to to eliminate administrative burdens related to manual
Centrex Homes. He is also the founder of Center City businesses. The company works with some of the payment processes. The company has more than
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Development, which specializes in home construction leading venture-backed and technology companies 500 clients globally, including nine of the top 10
in and around Center City. on the East Coast that span industries such as pharmaceutical companies, and has facilitated more
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services, and manufacturing and distribution.
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OPDECISION THE ROX GROUP LLC BIG BARKER
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
51%
Headquarters: Marlton, N.J.
Top Executive: Drew R. Polin, President
47.68%
Headquarters: Conshohocken
Top Executive: Gary Nealon, President
47.66%
Headquarters: King of Prussia
Top Executive: Eric Shannon, Owner
Web Address: www.opdecision.com Web Address: www.rtacabinetstore.com Web Address: www.bigbarker.com
OpDecision is a provider of corporate wireless The Rox Group is the corporate name for RTA Cabinet Family-owned Big Barker makes and sells orthopedic
expense management services. Its president, Drew Store, one of the largest online manufacturers and dog beds for larger breeds. The company also sells
Polin, founded Global West Communications in distributors of kitchen cabinets and other kitchen- replacement covers, waterproof liners, an SUV bed,
California in 2003 and sold the company in 2007. He related products. The company has recently pivoted crate pads and blankets. Big Barker’s dog beds are
then created OpDecision with a group of partners from just a cabinet company, to an IT company that American-made, unlike most competitors. Company
and acquired 100 percent ownership in the company also sells home improvement products. owner Eric Shannon created the bed and the
in 2012. company as a result of his own dog Hank’s health
crisis.
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INCYTE CORP. SS INDUSTRIES LLC AC LORDI
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
47%
Headquarters: Wilmington
Top Executive: Hervé Hoppenot,
46%
Headquarters: Collegeville
Top Executive: Sam Saxton, President
42.3%
Headquarters: Malvern
Top Executive: Frank Lordi, CEO and
Chairman, President and CEO Web Address: www.paragonstairs.com Managing Principal
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Incyte is a science-led and galvanized spiral staircases and firm providing accounting, business
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biopharmaceutical research company railings for interior and exterior use. advisory, chief financial officer and
specializing in oncology product The company sells American-made risk management services. Its client
stairs under the brand names of Salter, list includes Axalta Coating Systems,
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GROWTH RATE:
42%
Headquarters: Feasterville
Top Executive: Mark Kennedy, President
Web Address: www.
searchenginesmarketer.com
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Morris Gocial, CPA/CFF, CVA, CRFA George Pomerantz, CPA, CFF, PFS, MBA
Partner Partner
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Torresdale) 215.572.7790 215.572.7790
Top Executive: Arthur P. Bedrosian, CEO mgocial@markspaneth.com gpomerantz@markspaneth.com
Stock Ticker: NYSE:LCI
Web Address: www.lannett.com
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GRIESING LAW LLC OPS SECURITY GROUP MARA RESTORATION
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
40.3%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center City)
Top Executive: Francine Friedman Griesing,
40%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Pennsport)
Top Executive: Daniel Costa, President and CEO
39%
Headquarters: Oreland
Top Executive: Patricia McNamara, President and
Managing Member
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Griesing Law is a women-owned and operated law guard services to residential and commercial Founded in 2008, Mara Restoration is a woman-
firm based in Philadelphia with offices in Cincinnati properties, executives, businesses and government owned, full-service masonry restoration and
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and New York. The firm received the 2013 Law officials. The company operates in Pennsylvania, preservation contractor, specializing in commercial
Firm MVP Award from the National Association of Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. Its CEO, Daniel and historic properties. Some of the company’s key
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commitment to fostering the relationship between certified instructor in weapons of mass destruction Walnut 32 Parking Garage, the John Bartram House,
diverse outside legal counsel and institutional clients. and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and AstraZeneca’s Wilmington headquarters, and
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COSCIA MOOS ARCHITECTURE RODAN ENTERPRISES TRINITY PACKAGING SUPPLY LLC
GROWTH RATE: LLC T/A SURESHADE GROWTH RATE:
36.2% 35.6%
GROWTH RATE:
design and planning across a broad range of project of packaging and shipping supplies, specializing
types, serving clients throughout the United States. SureShade designs and manufactures sunshade in stretch film, packaging tape, corrugated boxes,
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Notable CMA projects include the Mazzoni Center, systems for boats. The company’s telescoping shrink film and pallets. The company has over 18,000
Trenton’s Vista Center, the Hilton Hotel at Penn’s sunshades are patented. Launched in 2007, items in stock and offers next-day delivery to most of
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products are now on about 100 boat models — as well
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SLM CORP. (SALLIE MAE) Elocal CEO BENJAMIN FOODS
GROWTH RATE: Bruce Aronow GROWTH RATE:
34.5%
Headquarters: Newark, Del.
33.3%
Headquarters: Hatboro
Top Executive: Raymond J. Quinlan, Chairman and
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33.4%
SLM is a corporate entity doing business as Sallie and private food service clients. The company also
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Mae. The company is the nation’s top-ranked offers commercial restaurant equipment and janitorial
financial services company specializing in education. supplies. In 2010, Benjamin Foods consolidated its
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and legal verticals. The site offers 700 consumer
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CENERO MOBILE OUTFITTERS EASTERN STANDARD MEYER
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
32.7%
Headquarters: Malvern
Top Executive: Chris Henry, CEO
32.5%
Headquarters: Philadelphia
(Manayunk)
32.4%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center
City)
31.4%
Headquarters: Ardmore
Top Executive: Norman Liedtke, CEO
Web Address: www.cenero.com Top Executives: Eric Griffin, Dennis Partners: Mark Gisi, Jim Keller, David Web Address: www.meyerdesigninc.
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and services designed to improve phone products – including a Eastern Standard is an integrated services to a variety of clients. The
communication and efficiency. Some professionally installed screen branding agency that specializes company also provides planning
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include audio-visual system design cases under the brand Style Skins. The The company’s product list includes retail projects. Meyer is known for its
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THE MEET GROUP INC. REDLINE AUTOMOTIVE EXPO LOGIC INTERDIGITAL INC.
GROWTH RATE: MERCHANDISING LLC GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
Web Address: www.themeetgroup. Top Executive: Marc Rubino, CEO Stock Ticker: Nasdaq:IDCC
com Web Address: www.redlineadvantage. Expo Logic provides a plethora of Web Address: www.interdigital.com
com event services, including registration,
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apps designed to help people connect. Redline is a leader in inventory event marketing and lead retrieval. The research and development company
The company’s apps — MeetMe, Skout, management, lot service photography, company also markets a meeting tool that provides wireless technologies
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than 100 countries chat, share photos, solutions for automotive dealers. ExpoLogic’s portfolio includes services worldwide. For over four
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The apps have 2.5 million daily active 500 dealerships in the tri-state area. Association of American Law Schools. a key contributor to global wireless
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MALVERN BANCORP INC. REPUBLIC FIRST VAULT EPAM SYSTEMS
GROWTH RATE: BANCORP INC. COMMUNICATIONS GROWTH RATE:
27.6% 26.1%
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
Headquarters: Paoli
Top Executive: Anthony C. Weagley,
President and CEO
27.3%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center
26.7%
Headquarters: Plymouth Meeting
Top Executive: Kate Shields, President
Headquarters: Newtown
Top Executive: Arkadiy Dobkin,
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Republic First Bancorp Inc. is a one- positioning, media relations, social
business, private and online banking in 25 countries across North America,
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services. The bank has 10 locations Europe, Asia and Australia. EPAM
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is a Pennsylvania state chartered and organizations. The firm’s client
Jersey and a private banking office in Forbes 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech
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UNIVEST CORP. FIVE BELOW INC . TRAFFIC PLANNING ORS PARTNERS
OF PENNSYLVANIA GROWTH RATE:
AND DESIGN INC. GROWTH RATE:
24.7% 24%
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
25.2%
Headquarters: Souderton
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center
City)
Top Executive: Joel Anderson, CEO
24.5%
Headquarters: Pottstown
Headquarters: Audubon, Pa.
Top Executive: Terry Williams,
Chairman and CEO
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offering a broad range of merchandise Founded in 1989, Traffic Planning middle-market and venture-backed
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania, — all priced below $5 — targeted and Design Inc. is a transportation companies, along with Fortune 1000
including its wholly owned subsidiary, engineering firm, serving public and
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at the teen and pre-teen customer. companies. The company offers talent
Univest Bank and Trust Co., has Founded in 2002, Five Below has about private sector clients throughout the acquisition consulting, project-based
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approximately $4.5 billion in assets 600 stores in 32 states. The retailer’s mid-Atlantic region. The company’s recruiting, retained search and other
and $3.4 billion in assets under portfolio includes the Bristol Road services.
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licenses from Disney and Marvel. Pedestrian Tunnel and traffic and
business. Univest operates more than parking for Einstein Medical Center
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BERNARDON ALURA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ARORA ENGINEERS INC.
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
22.8%
Headquarters: West Chester
Top Executive: Kerry R. Haber, President
22.4%
Headquarters: Plymouth Meeting
Top Executive: Jason Derstine, President and CEO
22%
Headquarters: Chadds Ford
Top Executive: Manik K. Arora, President and CEO
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design and landscape architecture firm, registered consultant. Among other services, the company engineering services for clients in aviation,
to practice in Alabama, Maryland, New Jersey, offers business continuity/disaster recovery, network transportation, education, government, and the
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Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The firm’s monitoring and maintenance, mobile device commercial sectors. Services include: planning and
portfolio includes the STAR Campus Tower at the management and cloud services. Jason Derstine, design, program and construction management,
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consultant that provides various services: research, Sisterhood of Superwomen, Secret Lives of the First
strategy and visioning, content strategy, complete Ladies, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
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development. The company was named a Best Places recently lauded by Entertainment Weekly as a
to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal this year. “delectable literary mashup.” WSFS FINANCIAL CORP.
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GROWTH RATE:
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EVOLVE IP PARKE BANCORP 1SEO.COM DIGITAL
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: AGENCY
19.33% 19.28%
GROWTH RATE:
Headquarters: Wayne
Top Executive: Thomas J. Gravina,
Chairman and CEO
Headquarters: Washington Township,
N.J.
Top Executive: Vito Pantilione,
19.23%
Headquarters: Bristol
Top Executive: Lance Bachmann,
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DNB FINANCIAL CORP. What has been the biggest challenge associated
GROWTH RATE: with your company’s growth? A critical challenge
19%
for any community bank is ensuring that, as we
grow, we maintain our close ties to the communities
we serve. At DNB First, we do this by making certain
our entire team is aligned around our strategic
vision and plan, and then through consistent, solid
execution. Being a strong and successful institution
Headquarters: Downingtown positions us to better serve and invest in our
Top Executive: William J. Hieb, President and CEO communities.
Stock Ticker: Nasdaq:DNBF
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First, a full-service bank in Delaware, Chester and This includes direct referrals from our employees,
Philadelphia counties offering personal banking, networking within our communities, in-house
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company’s growth over the last couple of years? on-the-job, tuition and certification reimbursement
Bancorp One of the single greatest contributions to our programs, quarterly breakfast meetings with the
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CEO Gerard P. of East River Bank last year. We added three and employee-sponsored events, competitive salary,
Cuddy full-service offices and expanded our customer benefits and paid time off programs.
base in Philadelphia. The merger is an important
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with the ability to execute.
How do you hire your employees? We
recruit in a variety of ways. We have an
internal job posting process for existing
employees to express interest in open
positions. We also have an employee
Headquarters: Wayne Headquarters: Bryn Mawr
referral program to encourage internal
Top Executive: Nick Lanzi, CEO Top Executive: Frank Leto, President
referrals which often leads to high
Web Address: www. and CEO
quality candidates. We also work with
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Printing Solutions and BlueCross wealth assets under management. and entrance into new high growth community events. Bryn Mawr Trust has
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WAYPOINT CONSULTING CUBESMART MEDSURANT HOLDINGS
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
17.7%
Headquarters: West Chester
17.3%
Headquarters: Malvern
17.2%
Headquarters: West Conshohocken
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Katayun I. Jaffari Bradley A. Krouse Eric W. Sitarchuk Joe H. Tucker Jr. Frank D’Amore Jeff Blumenthal
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NUTRISYSTEM INC. TOLL BROTHERS
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
16.3%
Headquarters: Fort Washington
Top Executive: Dawn Zier, President and CEO
15.3%
Headquarters: Horsham
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Founded 45 years ago, Nutrisystem Inc. is one of the Toll Brothers, a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation’s
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most well-known and respected names in the weight- leading builder of luxury homes. It was founded in
Nutrisystem Inc.
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BIOTELEMETRY INC. EDUCERE LLC ACTUA CORP. BLANK ROME LLP
GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
15.1%
Headquarters: Malvern
Top Executive: Joseph H. Capper,
15%
Headquarters: Ambler
Top Executive: James Daily, President
13.6%
Headquarters: Radnor
Top Executive: Walter Buckley, CEO
13.4%
Headquarters: Philadelphia (Center
City)
President and CEO Web Address: www.educere.net Stock Ticker: Nasdaq:ACTA Top Executive: Alan J. Hoffman,
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Founded over 27 years ago by Thomas C. Barton, III and operated & Maintenance Industry. By providing today’s repair facilities record in managing large-scale technology projects, providing
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ownership transition to the next generation approximately 4 years increases in productivity, revenue, and professionalism are being We pride ourselves in providing exceptional and reliable service
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ago. At that time, Bruce Adelsberger, Mathew Koenig, Seth Shapiro gained. along with thought-provoking value to our clients, partners and
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as equity principals. Since that time, the firm has experienced By Providing these advantages to automotive repair shops, the is simply two things: our ability to adapt and deliver.
explosive growth, and as of August 30th of this year, Bob, Bill, increases that these businesses experience has been apparent
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Bruce, Matt and Seth completed the ownership transaction. The enough that BOLT ON has been credited and afforded several The Philadelphia business community recognized the J2 Solutions
new ownership team wishes to thank Tom for his 27 years of prestigious awards in recognition of their contributions and team as a top-10 industry leading and fastest growing privately
service to the firm. business growth. Some of the awards won in 2016 & 2017 include: held company for our technology consulting leadership. In addi-
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BartonPartners Architects Planners, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary Inc. 5000, PTEN, and several Philly 100. tion, J2 Solutions shares a prestigious pedigree with some of the
design firm headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania with most successful business in America, ranking us on the Inc. 5000
a second office located in Center City, Philadelphia. Providing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boltontechnology/ within the top 16% of the 5000 fastest-growing companies.
Urban Design/Land Planning, Full Service Architecture, Landscape Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoltOnTech The driving force behind the rapid growth of J2 Solutions is our
Architecture and Interior Design Services throughout the partnerships with our clients and our dedicated employees who
northeastern United States, the firm’s hallmark is excellence in share a strong set of Core Values:
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1 Strata Skin Sciences Inc. Horsham, PA 19044 991.02%
$31.76 $18.5
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strataskinsciences.com million million
215-619-3200 invitation and completed
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2 Green Star Exteriors Philadelphia, PA 19145 168.19%
$5.71 $3.99 $1.01
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$66.88 $44.25 $33.7
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$542.49 $406.84 $273.8
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28 Griesing Law LLC Philadelphia, PA 19103 40.33%
$2.57 $1.73 $1.31
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$208.33 $178.51 $157.2
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