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The best & worst of 2009
OC METRO looks back at the highlights and dark moments that made 2009 a year to remember as much as it’s one we’d like to forget.
Compiled by Tina Borgatta, Samantha May and Tom TranPublished: December 01, 2009
What’s the best thing to happen in Orange County’s business community in 2009?
While many companies experienced lost profits, budget cuts and layoffs, 15 local enterprises won recognition for their rapid growth.
Click HERE to see a list of the 15 Orange County-based companies that made Inc. magazine’s list of the 500 fastest-growing businesses.
In a year marked by high unemployment, home foreclosures, Chapter 11 bankruptcies and an economy teetering on the brink of collapse, there were – surprisingly – a few bright spots. In fact, there were at least 15. That’s how many Orange County-based businesses made it onto the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing companies in the nation.
One of them even landed at No. 2 – National Retirement Partners, a financial services firm headed by Bill Chetney (left) that's based in San Juan Capistrano that touts a growth rate of 13,416.4 percent. Remarkable, right?
And then there’s Irvine-based Vizio, the consumer electronics manufacturer founded by William Wang (right) that, during the second quarter of this year, shipped the most LCD HDTVs in the U.S. While it ranked No. 134, it reported $2 billion (yes, billion) in revenue, making it the top earner among all 500 companies on the list.
O.C.'s BEST AND WORST
BUSINESS STORIES LISTED BY MONTH
Readers Feedback:
This article was fascinating, and it kept my interest to the very end - of course, I also greatly appreciate the mention of Dr's. Puri and Farka!
Thanks,
Ginny Pace
Director, Community Affairs
Mihaylo College
Cal State Fullerton
Comment at 12/2/2009
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What’s the best thing to happen in Orange County’s business community in 2009? While many companies experienced lost profits, budget cuts and layoffs, 15 local enterprises won recognition for their rapid growth. Click HERE to see a list of the 15 Orange County-based companies that made Inc. magazine’s list of the 500 fastest-growing businesses. One of them even landed at No. 2 – National Retirement Partners, a financial services firm headed by Bill Chetney (left) that's based in San Juan Capistrano that touts a growth rate of 13,416.4 percent. Remarkable, right?And then there’s Irvine-based Vizio, the consumer electronics manufacturer founded by William Wang (right) that, during the second quarter of this year, shipped the most LCD HDTVs in the U.S. While it ranked No. 134, it reported $2 billion (yes, billion) in revenue, making it the top earner among all 500 companies on the list.O.C.'s BEST AND WORST BUSINESS STORIES LISTED BY MONTH |
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Readers Feedback:
This article was fascinating, and it kept my interest to the very end - of course, I also greatly appreciate the mention of Dr's. Puri and Farka!
Thanks,
Ginny Pace
Director, Community Affairs
Mihaylo College
Cal State Fullerton
| Comment at 12/2/2009 |
