NC Fast 40

Criteria

  • Eligible companies must be headquartered in the state of North Carolina
  • Be a commercial enterprise, not a nonprofit
  • Be either privately owned or publicly traded
  • Have net annual revenue in the range of $10 million to $500 million
  • Demonstrate sustained revenue and employment growth over the past 3 years

The selection committee will evaluate all interested applicants and contact the finalists to schedule brief appointments to validate the submitted information and interview an executive for the related article.

 

FAQ

  • The NC Mid-Market FAST 40 annual program was developed by Cherry Bekaert LLP in 2011 and is presented by Business North Carolina
  • Eligible companies must be headquartered in North Carolina and have net sales ranging from $10 million to $500 million
  • NC Mid-Market FAST 40 honorees must meet strict eligibility criteria demonstrating three years of sustained revenue and employment growth
  • All rankings are objectively based on the companies that demonstrated the highest weighted three-year average growth in revenue and employment with 75% toward revenue growth and 25% toward employee growth
  • All reported revenue and employment figures are verified by the independent accounting firm of Cherry Bekaert and are held in strict confidence subject to a standard confidentiality agreement and privacy policy
  • NC Mid-Market FAST 40 honorees are featured in a suppliment in the November issue of the Business North Carolina magazine
  • There is no cost for a company to be considered or awarded this honor or to be featured in the editorial feature in the Business North Carolina magazine

* If you are entering your fast growing company, simply fill out the application form. There is no need to fill out both forms in this case.

Key Dates to Remember

Nominations/Applications Open: April 3, 2017
Nominations Close: May 26, 2017
Applications Close: June 16, 2017
Winners Selected: July 21, 2017
Gala & Golf Event: October 2, 2017

Questions about nominations and entries? Contact Amanda Keefer.

This program is presented by: