NEW YORK – Inc. magazine has ranked Tidewater Fleet Supply No. 4008 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list provides a comprehensive look at one of the most important segments of the economy – America’s independent entrepreneurs. Unified Payments tops this year’s list. Tidewater Fleet Supply joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly’s, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.
“We are honored to be recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies for the second time in the past six years,” said Allan Parrott, president of Tidewater Fleet Supply LLC in Chesapeake, Va. “We could not have achieved this exceptional growth without the outstanding support of our loyal and dedicated employees, suppliers and customers,” Parrott added. “We are optimistic about our future growth prospects and hope to be named in the Inc. list again next year.”
In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created more than 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.
Some of the other automotive aftermarket companies included in the ranking are:
· Affinia (#4632)
· CRP Industries (#4114)
· D&K Manufacturing (#1742)
· Goff’s Enterprises (#4572)
· Neapco Holdings (#837)
· Piston Automotive (#1545)
· Wells Manufacturing (#1801)
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 list, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000.
