November 16, 2009 | Story by: staff | Categories: Business
S&A Cherokee
S&A Cherokee, a full-service communications company, has been recognized with a 2009 Fast 50 Award from Triangle Business Journal.
The annual awards, honoring the fastest growing private companies in the Triangle area, were bestowed at a gala dinner held Nov. 5 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park.
“This year’s winners are particularly impressive because in addition to a competitive landscape, these firms have overcome a challenging economy and continue to report growth in revenue and profits,” said Triangle Business Journal Publisher Charlene Grunwald. Profiles of Fast 50 Award recipients appear in a special section of the Nov. 6 issue of Triangle Business Journal.
This local recognition of S&A Cherokee’s growth complements the national acclaim the company achieved by being named to this year’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America. S&A Cherokee was the only North Carolina company represented in the Media category of the Inc. 5000 and ranked 28th nationwide among all media companies. In the full 2009 Inc. 5000 list, S&A Cherokee came in at 2,466 among all companies in all industries, placing the company in the top half of the prestigious list.
“We have a philosophy of always looking forward,” said S&A Cherokee President Ron Smith. “We look at the business landscape and see opportunities as well as trouble spots, and it is gratifying to be recognized for our growth stemming from strategic decisions to pursue those opportunities.”
Fast Lane
Fast Lane (www.fastlaneus.com), a leading worldwide provider of advanced IT training, was honored with a 2009 Fast 50 Award from Triangle Business Journal at an awards dinner held Nov. 5 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park.
Fast Lane came in at number eight on this year’s list and is profiled along with other winners in the Nov. 6 issue of Triangle Business Journal. The annual awards recognize the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle region of North Carolina and honors their entrepreneurial excellence and achievements.
“Fast Lane has been able to grow for the past four years by establishing strong vendor partnerships with excellent companies like Cisco Systems, NetApp, VMware, IBM and others and by providing superior customer service,” said Chuck Terrien, president of Fast Lane Americas. “On behalf of our expert Instructors and dedicated employees, we are honored to receive a Fast 50 Award from the Triangle Business Journal.”
In October, Fast Lane was named by TrainingIndustry.com as one of the Top 20 IT Training Companies. This is the second year in a row they have earned that distinction. “For IT training companies in general, it’s been a very tough year,” said Ken Taylor, chief operating officer with TrainingIndustry.com. ”Fast Lane is to be congratulated for winning a Fast 50 Award.”
