SASKATCHEWAN'S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES.Once again it's it's1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have that time of year to look at the Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, province, Canada Saskatchewan (səskăch`əwən, –wän', săs'–), province (2001 pop. 978,933), 251,700 sq mi (651,903 sq km), W Canada. companies which are experiencing the greatest growth. Like the Top 100 Companies list, this Fastest Growing Companies listing is developing quite the loyal following amongst Saskatchewan's business community. Unlike the Top 100, however, judging is not based upon comparisons from one company to the next, but rather by comparing a company to itself over the short term. The criteria criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. is simple. Look at the growth of the company's revenue over the past three years. Then apply these numbers to a relatively simple formula provided to determine the percentage of growth. On that note, it has been brought to our attention that our formula is not as simple as we had intended. Being publishers, and not accountants nor mathematicians Mathematicians by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also
v. con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing, con·cedes v.tr. 1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. that there may well be a better, easier formula to determine a company's growth. We would gladly and readily accept any offers to replace this formula with a better one. We now know, however, that a set of brackets brackets: see punctuation. are required around one part of our formula, which hopefully, will eliminate any future difficulties. We also qualify our list by saying that these fastest growing companies consist solely of those who opted to share their numbers with us. There may be others whose growth supersedes those in this compilation Compiling a program. See compiler. , but they were either unwilling to disclose their information, or were overlooked in the recruiting stage. If you believe your company would qualify among the fastest growing, by all means, please contact us so you may be included in next year's list. Moving on to the list, it's clear that technology is playing a vital role in the development of Saskatchewan firms. Among the many fastest growing companies are several of the technological variety. Indeed the fastest growing company in Saskatchewan, Jump.ca Communications - formerly dotcom See dot-com. communications - falls into that category by providing wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. and Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the services. Jump.ca topped the list with an astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, 490 per cent growth rate over the past three years. Not surprisingly, another technology-based company, Terminal Systems International, which specializes in airport terminal arrival and departure software, is next on the list with an extraordinary 355 per cent rate of growth over the last three years, which coincidentally co·in·ci·den·tal adj. 1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence. 2. Happening or existing at the same time. co·in are the first three years of the company's existence. Another technology-based venture, QCC QCC Queensborough Community College (New York) QCC Quality Core Curriculum QCC Qwest Communications Corporation QCC Quinsigamond Community College (Worcester, MA) QCC Quality Control Circle Technologies Inc., rounds out the top five with a 208 per cent growth rate, while other impressive technology-based companies such as Stonefield This article is about the Wisconsin historic site. For the farm in the Warcraft universe, see Locations in the Warcraft Universe. Stonefield, located outside Cassville, Wisconsin, United States, was the 2,000-acre (8 km²) estate of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Systems Group and Hitachi Canadian Industries Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. (HCI) is a wholly owned, independent subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. of Japan. located in Saskatoon, Canada. HCI was created in 1988, is part of the Power & Industrial division of Hitachi Ltd. Ltd. figure prominently in the listing. Saskatchewan is not solely dependent upon new technology for business growth, however. In fact the third- and fourth-place companies hang their shingle shingle Thin piece of building material made of wood, asphaltic material, slate, metal, or concrete, laid in overlapping rows to shed water. Shingles are widely used as roof covering on residential buildings and sometimes also for siding (see Shingle style). in more traditional Saskatchewan sectors; natural resources and trucking respectively. Having said that, however, Saskatchewan often takes a back seat to its neighbor to the west when analyzing the petroleum sector. But Tappit Resources, with their 244 per cent growth rate, is certainly making a mark in Saskatchewan's oil industry. Likewise, Kocsis Transport has achieved remarkable growth, locking up fourth place with a 210 per cent rate of growth. Interestingly, one of Saskatchewan's fastest growing companies, whose 2001 estimates would clearly put them in the No. 1 spot, will not be able to achieve all of its growth within Saskatchewan's boundaries Natural or artificial separations or divisions between adjoining properties that show their limits. Boundaries are used to establish private and public ownership by determining the exact location of the points at which one piece of land is distinguishable from another. . Minds Eye Pictures, who with their 2001 estimates would sit with about a 900 per cent rate of growth but measured in this year with a 103 per cent growth rate, announced recently they are moving production of a one-hour dramatic youth series entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: Myth myth Traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the worldview of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon. Myths relate the events, conditions, and deeds of gods or superhuman beings that are outside ordinary human Quest See Qwest and Quest disk. Quest See also Adventurousness, Journey, Wandering. Ahab, Captain pursues Moby Dick, the great white whale, even to the point of losing his own life. [Am. Lit. to Alberta Alberta (ălbûr`tə), province (2001 pop. 2,974,807), 255,285 sq mi (661,188 sq km), including 6,485 sq mi (16,796 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. -- a significant portion of the company's focus -- because of the lack of sound stage facilities in Saskatchewan. So, while this listing is undeniably exceptional, impressive and admirable ad·mi·ra·ble adj. Deserving admiration. ad  mi·ra·ble·ness n.ad , there are certainly areas within the province that can be improved upon for the future. Thankfully thank·ful adj. 1. Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful. 2. Expressive of gratitude: a thankful smile. , such is the nature of entrepreneurism. Some enterprising en·ter·pris·ing adj. Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects: The enterprising children opened a lemonade stand. soul will also recognize this, and furthermore, do something about it.
TEN FASTEST
COMPANY LOCATION
1 Jump.ca Wireless Supply Corp. Regina
2 Terminal Systems International Inc. Saskatoon
3 Tappit Resources Ltd. Regina
4 Kocsis Transport Ltd. Saskatoon
5 QCC Technologies Inc. Saskatoon
6 Titan Transport Ltd. Saskatoon
7 Stonefield Systems Group Inc. Regina
8 IMI Brokerage Company Ltd. Duck Lake
9 ETEC Saskatoon
10 Paradigm Consulting Group Inc. Regina
COMPANY CEO/PRESIDENT
1 Jump.ca Wireless Supply Corp. Chris Krywulak, CEO
2 Terminal Systems International Inc. Dave Reid, CEO
3 Tappit Resources Ltd. Lawrence Bintner, CEO
4 Kocsis Transport Ltd. Ron B. Kocsis, CEO
5 QCC Technologies Inc. David Criddle, CEO
6 Titan Transport Ltd. Barry Burke,President
7 Stonefield Systems Group Inc. Mickey Kupchyk, President
8 IMI Brokerage Company Ltd. Board of Directors consisting
of nine owner bands
9 ETEC Ken Jackson, President
10 Paradigm Consulting Group Inc. Ken Gerhardt, CEO
INCREASE ANN.GROOWTH
COMPANY EMPLOYEES IN SALES(%) RATE(%)
1 Jump.ca Wireless Supply Corp. 60 490.7 163.6
2 Terminal Systems International Inc. 8 355.6 118.5
3 Tappit Resources Ltd. 9 244.0 81.3
4 Kocsis Transport Ltd. 90 210.7 70.2
5 QCC Technologies Inc. 30 208.0 69.3
6 Titan Transport Ltd. 43 185.5 61.8
7 Stonefield Systems Group Inc. 20 171.7 57.2
8 IMI Brokerage Company Ltd. 4 168.9 56.3
9 ETEC 13 159.0 53.0
10 Paradigm Consulting Group Inc. 50 145.4 48.4
SASKATCHEWAN'S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES
COMPANY LOCATION
11 Schweitzer Enterprises Eston
12 MGM Communications Saskatoon
13 Lake Lenore Co-op Lake Lenore
14 Dalland Value Added Pork Inc. Kipling
15 Minds Eye Pictures Regina
16 Massload Technologies Saskatoon
17 Prudhomme Trucks Ltd. & Regina
Prudhomme Storage & Distributio Inc.
18 Brandt Group of Companies Regina
19 Ghost Transportation Saskatoon
20 TMC Technology Management Corporation Regina
21 PleasureWay Sales Saskatoon
22 Avanti Office Products Regina
23 Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. Saskatoon
24 TWC Financial Corp. Radville
25 Access Communications Regina
26 Tugaske Co-op Association Ltd. Tugaske
27 GDS & Associates Systems Ltd. Regina
28 Mercury Graphics Saskatoon
29 Spiritwood & District Co-op Spiritwood
30 Hinz Automation Inc. Saskatoon
31 CUETS (Credit Union Electronic Regina
Transaction Service)
32 Yanke Group of Companies Saskatoon
33 IRD (International Road Dynamics) Saskatoon
34 Melfort Co-operative Melfort
35 Casino Regina Regina
36 Cameco Corporation Saskatoon
37 Turtleford & District Turtleford
Co-operative Association Ltd.
38 Remax Crown Real Estate Ltd. Regina
39 Wynyard Co-operative Association Wynyard
40 LeRoy-Watson Co-operative Ltd. LeRoy
COMPANY CEO/PRESIDENT
11 Schweitzer Enterprises Gary Schweitzer, President
12 MGM Communications James Miley, President
Account Services; Robert
Goettler, President of
Operations; Gordon McKay,
President Creative Services
13 Lake Lenore Co-op Gordan Dmytruk, CEO
14 Dalland Value Added Pork Inc. Lome Rygh, President
15 Minds Eye Pictures Kevin DeWalt, CEO
16 Massload Technologies Bill Elliot, President
17 Prudhomme Trucks Ltd. & Denis Prud'homme,
Prudhomme Storage & Distributio Inc. President
18 Brandt Group of Companies Gavin Sample, President
19 Ghost Transportation Clay Dowling, President
20 TMC Technology Management Corporation David Luterbach, President
21 PleasureWay Sales Grant Peacock, President
22 Avanti Office Products Mauro Montanini,
General Manager
23 Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. H. Yamaguchi, President
24 TWC Financial Corp. Timothy Calibaba, CEO
25 Access Communications Jim Deane, CEO
26 Tugaske Co-op Association Ltd. Neil Seaman, President
27 GDS & Associates Systems Ltd. Willis Groshong, President
28 Mercury Graphics Gord Bayda, President
29 Spiritwood & District Co-op Warner Kabatoff,
General Manager
30 Hinz Automation Inc. Steve Scott, President
Canadian Operations
31 CUETS (Credit Union Electronic S.P.(Stan) Kuss, CEO
Transaction Service)
32 Yanke Group of Companies Russel Marcoux, CEO
33 IRD (International Road Dynamics) T. Bergen, CEO
34 Melfort Co-operative Gordon Dmytruk, CEO
35 Casino Regina Joe van Koeverden, CEO
36 Cameco Corporation Bernard Michel, CEO
37 Turtleford & District Durold Textor, President
Co-operative Association Ltd.
38 Remax Crown Real Estate Ltd. Gary Cossette, Carol
Cossette, Rob Nishett
Directors
39 Wynyard Co-operative Association Curtis Haugen, President
40 LeRoy-Watson Co-operative Ltd. Rick Block, President
INCREASE ANN. GROWTH
COMPANY EMPLOYEES IN SALES (%) RATE (%)
11 Schweitzer Enterprises 12 131.9 44.0
12 MGM Communications 30 120.4 40.1
13 Lake Lenore Co-op 8 108.6 36.2
14 Dalland Value Added Pork Inc. 18 108.0 35.9
15 Minds Eye Pictures 50 103.7 34.6
16 Massload Technologies 50 100.0 33.3
17 Prudhomme Trucks Ltd. & 110 97.9 32.6
Prudhomme Storage & Distributio Inc.
18 Brandt Group of Companies 330 97.5 32.5
19 Ghost Transportation 17 94.0 31.0
20 TMC Technology Management Corporation 40 84.5 28.2
21 PleasureWay Sales 15 84.2 28.0
22 Avanti Office Products 10 79.0 26.4
23 Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. 270 78.0 26.0
24 TWC Financial Corp. 85 69.8 23.3
25 Access Communications 164 63.0 21.0
26 Tugaske Co-op Association Ltd. 17 62.7 20.9
27 GDS & Associates Systems Ltd. 35 61.3 20.4
28 Mercury Graphics 190 60.0 20.0
29 Spiritwood & District Co-op 25 58.5 19.5
30 Hinz Automation Inc. 35 48.0 16.0
31 CUETS (Credit Union Electronic 253 38.5 12.8
Transaction Service)
32 Yanke Group of Companies 325 37.2 12.4
33 IRD (International Road Dynamics) N/A 35.0 11.6
34 Melfort Co-operative 103 27.8 9.3
35 Casino Regina 584 27.0 9.0
36 Cameco Corporation 883 26.0 8.5
37 Turtleford & District 27 22.8 7.6
Co-operative Association Ltd.
38 Remax Crown Real Estate Ltd. 92 22.3 7.4
39 Wynyard Co-operative Association 30 21.3 7.1
40 LeRoy-Watson Co-operative Ltd. 30 14.0 4.7
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