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No. 2,426 A Common Thread Los Angeles, CA

	Year	2008
	Industry	Media
	Founded	2003
	Growth	152.1%
	2004 Revenue	$1.2 million
	2007 Revenue	$3.0 million
	Employees	6

What it does:
A Common Thread is a production company that produces television commercials for advertising agencies nationwide, with occasional work for music videos, documentaries, and the film market.

Why it's growing:
The company's smaller size keeps overhead low, and the partners, after years in the industry, keep production costs down. These cost-control measures help the company outbid larger competitors for jobs.

What's noteworthy:
The company shot a commercial in downtown Los Angeles for a Russian client that features a 3D car driving along the sides of high-rise buildings.