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TRACKING THE FASTEST-GROWING

COMPANIES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA
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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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Strata Skin Sciences is a medical technology dermatologist.

company in dermatology and plastic surgery business as well as adding additional product offerings
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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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utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and company has seen? STRATA has been able to leverage its
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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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Web Address: www.greenstarexteriors.com Headquarters: Moorestown, N.J.
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Green Star Exteriors is a home remodeling company Stock Ticker: NYSE:CHMI

that installs roofing, windows, siding and entry doors. Web Address: www.chmireit.com
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The business was started in 2014 by then 30-year-old

Justin Fiordimondo. Green Star has completed over Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. is a real
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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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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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offerings. Staying in your swim lane allows you to

focus all your sales and delivery energy. It takes a lot
of discipline to say no to opportunities, but doing so,
helps your organization achieve scale faster. Avoid
one off opportunities that do not meet your company
capabilities and cause distractions. A tight focus also
helps customers and business partners understand
what you are really good at and encourages referrals.
What has been the biggest challenge associated
with your company’s growth? Funding our growth
has been very challenging. Even though our sales
have been remarkable, we needed additional working
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Davne, Like most startups, we were in constant fundraising
Founder and CEO mode and even now, as we look at even greater
growth opportunities, only so much can be achieved
of Cloudnexa at the
organically.
HQ at the Navy Yard, – Joel Davne, Founder, President and CEO
which was the first
building built in
1861 at the yard.
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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
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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Redmond, Owner/CEO Exclusively focused on small business, Swift Capital

Web Address: www. Independence Realty Trust (IRT) is a publicly provides loans with a quick decision — based on data
nboainc.com traded multifamily real estate investment trust. The analytics — and quick turnaround. The company is
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company currently owns 46 properties totaling backed by Sutter Hill Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Third
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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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What has been the biggest challenge associated

to regulations, needs and what products are available.
What has been the biggest challenge associated with your company’s growth? Not being able to run
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with your company’s growth? Continuing the with every great idea.
products and what will serve best for the client and
same growth year over year. We have been doubling
their families.”
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larger. How do you hire your employees? Swift looks

How do you hire your employees? Monster, Career for smart, driven, and entrepreneurial-minded
candidates who are interested in playing a significant
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Builder, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, Positive PR, local media.

We have found [success hiring] key executives from How do you hire your employees? We use various role in changing the landscape for lending to small
our current business partnerships. methods depending on the level of experience. businesses. We hire individuals to work within our
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CEO Top Executive: Doug Gianforte, President
Web Address: www.saxbyscoffee.com Web Address: www.gbuildcm.com Founded 17 years ago, MetaSense Inc. is a staffing and
digital marketing company serving various industries.
Saxbys operates 23 cafés in nine states, stretching Founded by longtime construction executive Doug The company specializes in search engine marketing
from New Hampshire to Georgia. The company is Gianforte, gBuild helps companies apply sustainable and optimization, iMetaDex coding system, analytics,
known for its customer service focus and its unique or green principles in their commercial construction social media management, content marketing, mobile
higher-ed partnerships through its Experiential projects. The company’s client list includes the apps and web design. MetaSense also offers staffing
Learning Program, where students earn academic University of Delaware, Villanova University, Fuji services and job-search coaching.
credit to manage all aspects of a Saxbys café. Film, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and
biotechnology company Cephalon.
What is the biggest issue impacting your company?
Attracting the amount and quality of talent we need.
What kind of advice would you give to a company that

wants to experience the same kind of growth that
your company has seen? As the business consultant
Peter Drucker famously said “Culture eats strategy
for breakfast.” Figure out what makes your company
unique and invest heavily and endlessly in the culture
that defines and drives your business.
– Nick Bayer, Founder/CEO
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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%
Top Executive: Jim Murphy, CEO
Web Address: www.phillyliving.com Web Address: www.gsquaredcfo.com Web Address: www.greenphire.com
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PhillyLiving is a residential real estate company that G-Squared Partners LLC provides part-time CFO, Greenphire has grown into a global leader in clinical
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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software, clean tech, medical technology and than 4.5 million patient reimbursements.
services, and manufacturing and distribution.
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Top Executive: Frank Brewer, CEO Top Executive: Mark Patten, Managing Partner Headquarters: Conshohocken
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and on-going maintenance services. The company strategy, analytics and research, design and
focuses on a wide range of industries, including BlackTree Healthcare Consulting provides revenue
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petrochemicals, utilities, health care, higher
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education, pharmaceuticals, technology and food list includes Comcast, American Standard and The
manufacturing. industries. The company was named a Best Places to
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OPDECISION THE ROX GROUP LLC BIG BARKER
51%
Headquarters: Marlton, N.J.
Top Executive: Drew R. Polin, President
47.68%
Headquarters: Conshohocken
Top Executive: Gary Nealon, President
47.66%
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
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INCYTE CORP. SS INDUSTRIES LLC AC LORDI
47%
Top Executive: Hervé Hoppenot,
46%
Headquarters: Collegeville
Top Executive: Sam Saxton, President
42.3%
Headquarters: Malvern
Top Executive: Frank Lordi, CEO and
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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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that are used worldwide. The company Paragon and Mylen. President Sam J.G. Wentworth, Weis Markets, Teva
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SEOM INTERACTIVE
GROWTH RATE:
42%
Headquarters: Feasterville
Top Executive: Mark Kennedy, President
Web Address: www.
searchenginesmarketer.com
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Headquarters: Voorhees, N.J.
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GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE: GROWTH RATE:
32.7%
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
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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:
30.4% 29.6% 28.5%

GROWTH RATE:
Headquarters: New Hope

Top Executive: Geoff Cook, CEO
Stock Ticker: Nasdaq:MEET
29.9%
Headquarters: Haddonfield, N.J.
Headquarters: East Norriton
Top Executive: Jeff Cooper, President
Web Address: www.expologic.com
Top Executive: William J. Merritt,
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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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GROWTH RATE: BANCORP INC. COMMUNICATIONS GROWTH RATE:
27.6% 26.1%
Headquarters: Paoli
Top Executive: Anthony C. Weagley,
President and CEO
27.3%
26.7%
Headquarters: Plymouth Meeting
Top Executive: Kate Shields, President
Headquarters: Newtown
Top Executive: Arkadiy Dobkin,
President and CEO
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services. The bank has 10 locations Europe, Asia and Australia. EPAM
business as Republic Bank. Republic for regional and national brands
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is a Pennsylvania state chartered and organizations. The firm’s client
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24.7% 24%
25.2%
Headquarters: Souderton
City)
Top Executive: Joel Anderson, CEO
24.5%
Headquarters: Pottstown
Headquarters: Audubon, Pa.
Top Executive: Terry Williams,
Chairman and CEO
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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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and $3.4 billion in assets under portfolio includes the Bristol Road services.
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BERNARDON ALURA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ARORA ENGINEERS INC.
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
Web Address: www.bernardon.com Web Address: www.alura.com Web Address: www.aroraengineers.com
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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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industry and the market—and we certainly have a Headquarters: Wilmington
good time making our quirky products. But, more Top Executive: Mark Turner, Chairman, President and
importantly, we encourage every employee to think CEO
and act like the publisher/president. Quirk publishes Web Address: www.wsfsbank.com
just 25 strikingly unconventional books per year, and
every title is a labor of love born out of our passions WSFS Financial Corp. is a multibillion-dollar financial
and obsessions. As such, every employee sits in on services firm. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is
our new project acquisition meetings where they the largest locally managed bank and trust company
have the opportunity to hear about the project and in Delaware. WSFS Financial has $6.82 billion in
offer input before we proceed. We want everyone assets on its balance sheet and $17.40 billion in assets
to be invested in the acquisition, development and under management and operates from 76 offices in
ultimate success of that project. And, I think people Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Nevada.
generally respond well to that level of involvement
and ownership.
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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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health care, financial, hospitality, small-sized businesses primarily development, mobile app development,
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64 Pennsylvania.
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.
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HARTH BUILDERS being acquired by Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.
— a deal that was announced in January
GROWTH RATE: and is scheduled to close in the fourth
19.14%
quarter.
Headquarters: Spring House

Top Executive: Greg Harth, President
Web Address: www.harbuilders.com
Harth Builders is a design-build remodeling firm.

The company does large projects, like additions
and whole home renovations, to smaller projects
like bathrooms and laundry rooms. In a competitive
process, Harth Builders was recently selected by
drywall manufacturer, National Gypsum, to remodel a
bathroom for a very deserving 92-year-old veteran.
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requires persistence of vision coupled
18.3% 18.2%
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
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SOARING 76 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES

RANKED BY 2014-2016 AVERAGE REVENUE GROWTH
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Revenue growth
Address/Phone percentage, 2-year Revenue Revenue Revenue
Name/URL Contact info average 2016 2015 2014 Executive(s) ABOUT THE LIST
Private companies
100 Lakeside Dr. #100 that appear on this List
1 Strata Skin Sciences Inc. Horsham, PA 19044 991.02%
$31.76 $18.5
$920,000 Frank McCaney responded to an open call
strataskinsciences.com million million
215-619-3200 invitation and completed
1538 Packer Ave. the 2017 Soaring 76
2 Green Star Exteriors Philadelphia, PA 19145 168.19%
$5.71 $3.99 $1.01
Justin Fiordimondo nomination form that
greenstarexteriors.com/ million million million was available on the
800-625-0021
Philadelphia Business
Cherry Hill Mortgage 301 Harper Dr. #110
$42.3 $25.62 $7.82 Journal’s online nomination
3 Investment Corp. Moorestown, NJ 08057 146.37% Jay Lown
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chmireit.com 877-870-7005
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1818 Market St. #2530 nomination. The public
4 Open Systems Healthcare Philadelphia, PA 19103 130.81%
$46.52 $27.73 $9.44 Chip Hill
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oshealth.com million million million Kait Woznicki

215-399-1400 the list were culled from
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1150 1st Ave. #501

5 CRM Science King of Prussia, PA 19406 100.52%
$3.01 $2.52
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National Brokers of America 2525 N. 12th St. #390

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Wilmington, DE 19810 79.4%
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10 Saxbys Philadelphia, PA 19103 77.02%
$6.85 $5.7 $2.44
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$4.61 $3.31 $1.65
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$4.88 $3.93 $1.9
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14 G-Squared Partners LLC Fort Washington, PA 19034 63.46%
$2.29 $1.36
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$20.94 $14.88 $8.14
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16 NextGen Security Exton, PA 19341 60.66%
$33.33 $19.14 $13 Frank Brewer and commemorative
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17 Delphic Digital Philadelphia, PA 19127 58.36%
$10.58 $6.74 $4.22 Mark Patten
delphicdigital.com million million million Lance Hollander bizjournals.com.
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blacktreehealthcareconsulting.com/ 610-536-6005 LIST?
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13 John Singer Sargent Way
19 OpDecision Marlton, NJ 08053 50.98%
$2.1 $1.52
$926,573 Drew Polin
the weekly edition of The List
opdecision.com 856-535-5427
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6 Union Hill Rd. at www.bizjournals.com/
20 The Rox Group LLC Conshohocken, PA 19428 47.68%
$17.88 $11.67 $8.21
Gary Nealon philadelphia/datacenter/lists
rtacabinetstore.com million million million
610-337-5934
1150 1st Ave. #501 WANT TO NOMINATE

21 Big Barker King of Prussia, PA 19406 47.66%
$4.84 $3.78 $2.26
Eric Shannon YOUR COMPANY FOR AN
bigbarker.com million million million
215-645-2306 AWARD?
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22 Incyte Corp. Wilmington, DE 19880 47.03%
$1.11 $753.75 $511.5
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105 GP Clement Dr. at www.bizjournals.com/
23 SS Industries LLC Collegeville, PA 19426 45.65%
$12.69 $10.6 $6.18
Samuel Saxton
salterspiralstair.com million million million philadelphia/nomination
888-986-4073
75 Valley Stream Pkwy. #201

24 AC Lordi Malvern, PA 19355 42.31%
$18.5 $16.18 $9.5
Frank Lordi
aclordi.com million million million
610-738-0100
3190 Tremont Ave. #100

25 SEOM Interactive Feasterville, PA 19053 41.94%
$2.75 $1.77 $1.38
Mark Kennedy
seominteractive.com million million million
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Private companies
105 Lincoln Ave.
26 Teligent Inc.1 Buena, NJ 08310 41.22%
$66.88 $44.25 $33.7
Jason Grenfell-Gardner
that appear on this List
teligent.com million million million responded to an open call
856-697-1441
invitation and completed
9000 State Rd. the 2017 Soaring 76
27 Lannett Co. Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19136 40.97%
$542.49 $406.84 $273.8
Arthur Bedrosian
lannett.com million million million nomination form that
215-333-9000
was available on the
1717 Arch St. #3630 Philadelphia Business
28 Griesing Law LLC Philadelphia, PA 19103 40.33%
$2.57 $1.73 $1.31
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griesinglaw.com million million million
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1500 S. Columbus Blvd. #6
29 OPS Security Group Philadelphia, PA 19147 40.01%
$4.57 $3.17 $2.33
Dan Costa
nomination. The public
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30 Mara Restoration Inc. Oreland, PA 19075 39.36%
$7.15 $5.8 $3.73
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$1.15 $1.01 $650.2
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$36.04 $27.92 $20.5
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610-344-7007
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$6.28 $5.09 $3.59
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$76.12 $56.9 $44.8
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$7.47 $5.16 $4.51
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44 InterDigital Inc. Wilmington, DE 19809 28.5%
$665.85 $441.44 $415.8
William Merritt the weekly edition of The List
interdigital.com million million million
302-281-3600 feature, complete a contact
form for your company
42 E. Lancaster Ave.
45 Malvern Bancorp Inc. Paoli, PA 19301 27.6%
$27.58 $23 $17
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610-644-9400
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46 Republic First Bancorp Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19102 27.33%
$69.54 $55.38 $42.9
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myrepublicbank.com million million million YOUR COMPANY FOR AN
215-735-4422
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$5.48 $4.4 $3.41
Kate Shields
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610-455-2755 Business Journal Award, visit
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48 EPAM Systems Newtown, PA 18940 26.07%
$1.16 $914.13 $730
Arkadiy Dobkin at www.bizjournals.com/
epam.com billion million million
267-759-9000 philadelphia/nomination
14 N. Main St.
49 Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania Souderton, PA 18964 25.16%
$182.57 $154.41 $116.9
Jeffrey Schweitzer
univest.net million million million
877-723-2511
1818 Market St. #2000

50 Five Below Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19103 24.68%
$831.95 $680.22 $535.4 Thomas Vellios
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Name/URL Contact info average 2016 2015 2014 Executive(s)
ABOUT THE LIST
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$18.27 $15.01 $11.8
Private companies
51 Inc. Pottstown, PA 19646 24.48%
Kevin Johnson that appear on this List
trafficpd.com 610-326-3100 responded to an open call
invitation and completed
2570 Blvd. of the Generals #X
52 ORS Partners Audubon, PA 19403 23.99%
$5.93 $5.67 $3.95
Terry Williams the 2017 Soaring 76
orspartners.com million million million nomination form that
484-684-7471
was available on the
10 N. High St. #310 Philadelphia Business
53 Bernardon West Chester, PA 19380 22.81%
$10.62 $7.92 $7.1
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bernardon.com million million million Journal’s online nomination
215-609-4609
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54 Alura Business Solutions Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 22.43%
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the list were culled from

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Arora Engineers Inc. the Philadelphia Business
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$19.83 $16.82 $13.34

55 aroraengineers.com
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201 Fayette St. Floors 2 and 3

56 Think Co. Conshohocken, PA 19428 21.48%
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59 Evolve IP Wayne, PA 19087 19.33%
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62 Beneficial Bancorp Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19103 19.16%
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63 Harth Builders Spring House, PA 19477 19.14%
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The revenue numbers
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results were confirmed by
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610-535-5700
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100 Front St. #280 form for your company
70 Medsurant Holdings West Conshohocken, PA 19428 17.21%
$54.69 $42.8 $40.14
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medsurantholdings.com million million million
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600 Office Center Dr.
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74 Educere LLC Ambler, PA 19002 14.93%
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215-283-0380
555 E. Lancaster Ave. #640

75 Actua Corp. Radnor, PA 19087 13.56%
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610-727-6900
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