Class Reunions
On the occasion of the fifth INC. 100, a look back at what became of the companies on the previous lists. Read story
On the occasion of the fifth INC. 100, a look back at what became of the companies on the previous lists. Read story
The comments of John F. Carlson, Cray Research's executive vice-president, were the high point of "Cleaning House" (Washington, June). Cray's experience a... Read story
Not long after the first INC. 100 was published in 1979, the presidents of two computer companies on the list spent a week together in Europe making prese... Read story
Led by senior stalwarts Cray Research, Tandem Computers, and Tomlinson Oil, 50 of the 1981 INC. 100 companies graduated to the 1982 listing. Of those, 19... Read story
This edition of the INC. 100 is our eighth such catalog of the country's fastest-growing small public companies. The first was published back in 1979 in ... Read story
Here is a ranking of the 1983 INC. 100 companies by industry, according to sales. To the right of each industry heading is the average number of times com... Read story
In his battle to close the SBA, President Reagan has turned on his own appointees, offended his business constituency, and welched on a deal with Congress. E... Read story
Rather than insisting that all financial ratios be in line, Northwestern National Bank of St. Paul ends to promising companies early, in hopes of developing ... Read story
Led by Healthdyne (#5 this year), Consul (#6), and BRAE (#11), 27 of the 1983 INC. 100 companies graduated to the 1984 listing. Of those, 4 moved up in st... Read story
A close up look at a doomed-yet-brilliant start-up computer company that never quite grasped the basics of business. Read story
Here's a ranking of the 1982 INC. 100 companies by industry. While Apple Computer emerges as the overall front-runner, having multiplied its sales 432.5 ... Read story
On Lloyd Thorndyke's first day as president of a new company two years ago, he had 128 employees and backing of $40 million. ETA Systems Inc. clearly was... Read story
Last year's INC. 100 outgained the Dow Jones Industrials by 150%. Read story
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Rank ... Read story
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Bid/close P/E ratio<... Read story
1982 Mean High/Low $100 Rank Company (symbol) 3/81 3/82... Read story
Like the weather, the fortunes of fast-growth stocks can change overnight. Witness the rebound of this year's INC. 100 portfolio. Read story
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. '80 R&D % change * R&a... Read story
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Bid/closs Stock splits/d... Read story
For years you've crowed about the company you built. Now it's time to hand over the reins. Here are answers to some questions you've asked -- and some you ha... Read story
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales Growth '77-'81 ... Read story
Sequent's founders thought that a strong corporate culture would be the key to success. They didn't have to wait long to see if they were right. Read story
Surveying America's fastest-growing small public companies. Read story
The call came from IBM offering Martin Alpert a deal that could give his company a lock on its market. But he wasn't celebrating. Read story
Trading Company (Rank) OTC Air Florida System ** (14) OTC Alaska Diversified Resources (85) OTC AM Cable TV Industries (49)... Read story
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