News and Events TradeWinds Ranks Among The Fastest-Growing Private Companies In America August 27, 2009, Exeter, NH -- TradeWinds Mechanical Services has earned a position on the 2009 Inc. 5000 - Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. By earning this placement, TradeWinds is recognized by Inc. for the creativity, dedication, and hard work that have gone into making TradeWinds what it is today. The list represents a "comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent-minded entrepreneurs," notes Inc. magazine. Consumer electronics maker Vizio, Internet giant GoDaddy, rental car service Zipcar, and beverage maker Honest Tea are among the prominent brands featured on this year's list. TradeWinds, which falls midway on the Inc. 5000 list at 2794, shows a 102.5 percent growth rate over the three-year period from 2005 to 2008. The 2009 Inc. 5000 serves as a unique report card on the U.S. economy. Despite the ongoing recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $214 billion, up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126 percent. The Inc. 5000 companies are responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs since their founding, making the list perhaps the best example of the impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the economy. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on Inc.com. The Inc. 5000 at a Glance Bolstered by this year's No. 1 company, Northern Capital Insurance, Insurance emerged as the top industry, with an average growth rate of 667 percent. Other strong performers include Energy (523 percent) and Government Services (491 percent). Health is the top employer with 156,223 jobs, followed by Business Products and Services (122,911), IT Services (89,632), Food and Beverage (86,572), and Construction (65,494). IT Services had the most companies on this year's list with 658, followed by Business Products and Services (502), Advertising and Marketing (398), Construction (354), and Manufacturing (342). Methodology The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2008. Revenue in 2005 must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in 2008 must have been at least $2 million. The top 10 percent of companies on the list comprise the Inc. 500, now in its 28th year. About TradeWinds TradeWinds Mechanical Services of Exeter, NH, is celebrating its 14th anniversary. It supplies heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration services for retail/commercial properties from Maine to Virginia. Because of a unique decentralized dispatch process, TradeWinds is able to use its own technicians to provide consistent high quality HVAC service to its customers. 149 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833 • Office 603.778.4807 • Fax 603.778.4803 • Toll Free 800.809.0627 • E-mail TradeWinds © 2002-2007 TradeWinds Mechanical Services, LLC. All rights reserved.