PROFIT 200 RANKING REVEALS FOUR OF CANADA'S FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES HAIL FROM ATLANTIC CANADA
The stars of PROFIT Magazine’s 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking prove that
opportunities are everywhere in today’s economy. For the full ranking,
visit www.profit200.ca.
TORONTO, June 1, 2011 /CNW/ – With the Canadian economy apparently mired
in a prolonged period of subpar growth, one couldn’t blame business
owners for being pessimistic about current opportunities for expansion.
But the firms honoured in the PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s
Fastest-Growing Companies are proof that more than a little optimism is
in order.
Released today, the PROFIT 200 is the definitive annual ranking of
Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth. Despite
a sluggish economy, the businesses profiled in the pages of PROFIT’s
Summer 2011 issue have generated five-year revenue growth averaging an
extraordinary 1,464%.
This year, four PROFIT 200 companies come from Atlantic Canada. They’re
a diversified lot, from a manufacturer of sonar technology to a
manufacturer of marine evacuation equipment.
“The PROFIT 200 demonstrate that innovative small and medium-sized
businesses operate all across the country,” says Ian Portsmouth,
editor-in-chief of PROFIT Magazine. “No matter where they are from,
they all have valuable lessons to share on how to drive growth in
today’s challenging economy.”
THE PROFIT 200: four from Atlantic Canada
| Company | Industry | Headquarters | Growth 2005-10 (%) |
| 1. Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc. (#5 overall) | Produces sonar technology | St. John’s, Nfld. | 5,016 |
| 2. Mad Rock Marine Solutions Inc. (#27) | Manufactures marine-evacuation equipment | St. John’s, Nfld. | 1,764 |
| 3. VistaCare Communications Services of Canada Inc. (#109) | Builds broadband cable and fibre-optics systems | Dartmouth, N.S. | 438 |
| 4. Safety First-SFC Ltd. (#157) | Traffic-control services for construction projects | Dartmouth, N.S. | 282 |
For the full ranking and breakdown of the PROFIT 200, visit www.profit200.ca.
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