Rochester Top 100


The Rochester Top 100 is an annual list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the Rochester, New York region. It is published by the Rochester Business Alliance, a regional chamber of commerce whose members include area companies such as Bausch & Lomb, Constellation Brands, Eastman Kodak, Genesee Brewing Company, and Xerox. The 2011 list marked the 25th anniversary of the Rochester Top 100.
In 2011, 10 companies in the Rochester Top 100 were owned by women, four were owned by minorities. The number of companies in the Rochester Top 100 devoted to manufacturing doubled in 2011, to 22 from just 11 in 2010.

Methodology

To be eligible for inclusion, companies must be independently owned and have at least $1 million in revenue for each of the three most recent fiscal years. They must be headquartered one of the following counties in New York State: Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Seneca or Yates. Rankings take into account both dollar and percentage growth over the three most recent fiscal years.

The 1975 List

No.Company NameIndustryEmployeesYears on list
1.Manning & Napier AdvisorsInvestment Advisor41414
2.RailCommSoftware Engineering643
3.Real LeaseEquipment leasing89
4.Fibertech NetworksFiber-optic broadband2409
5.Pictometry InternationalAerial imagery3254
6.Systems Management/Planning, Inc.Information technology management426
7.Leveraging Technology Solutions LLCTechnology consulting272
8.Soleo Communications, Inc.Call processing852
9.Videk, Inc.Document management272
10.MaeTec PowerElectric power201
11.Stefan Sydor OpticsOptical manufacturing804
12.DDS CompaniesEngineering & construction2205
13.Rochester OpticalOptical manufacturing1782
14.Dixon SchwablAdvertising857
15.D4Computer forensics1052
16.Custom Courier SolutionsCourier752
17.Diamond PackagingPackaging25112
18.AutoCraftingAutomobile accessories201
19.Liberty PumpsPump manufacturing9811
20.Gardner Plus ArchitectsArchitecture164
21.KJT GroupMarket research321
22.Century Mold CompanyPlastic injection molding40811
23.Rollison Construction SalesConstruction contractor52
24.Mindex TechnologiesSoftware Engineering2038
25.C.P. Kelly and AssociatesConstruction contractor61
26.Pharos Systems InternationalDocument management1134
27.AdviStorInformation technology management185
28.Sutherland Global ServicesBusiness process outsourcing34,000n/a
29.Bob Johnson ChevroletCar dealership11017
30.Calvary Automation SystemsAutomation engineering1666
31.Employee Relations AssociatesRecruitment433
32.Gates Automotive CenterAutomotive repair522
33.iCardiac TechnologiesMedical laboratory292
34.CrosmanAir gun manufacturing3057
35.Pharma-Smart InternationalMedical equipment3057
36.WebTitle AgencyProperty title services1093
37.American PackagingPackaging5807
38.Butler/Till Media ServicesMedia agency656
39.Quality RecruitingRecruitment62
40.DeCarolis Truck RentalTruck rental5079
41.Genesee Regional BankBanking524
42.Regional Computer Recycling & RecoveryElectronics recycling1072
43.Premium MortgageMortgage broker443
44.L-TronBarcode systems151
45.ADIData processing302
46.Lapp InsulatorsElectrical insulation1,1466
47.id Signsystems121
48.Optimax Systems, IncOptical manufacturing1503
49.TLF GraphicsLabeling13011
50.ConServeCollection agency3829
51.Yellow Page CityAdvertising502
52.Wegmans Food MarketsSupermarket chain41,00025
53.Fisher AssociatesCivil engineering1102
54.Synergy Global SolutionsInformation technology management22515
55.Auction Direct USACar dealership2693
56.Harris BeachLaw firm42515
57.MONAG ApparelWholesale apparel72
58.Impact TechnologiesEngineering consultant1107
59.VocalNetVoIP phone service101
60.VP SupplyPlumbing products27610
61.Flower City PrintingCommercial Printing3149
62.Lewis Tree ServiceArborist3,55516
63.Orcon IndustriesPackaging853
64.Mech Tech HVACHVAC contractor203
65.Partners + NapierAdvertising1205
66.Erdman AnthonyCivil engineering3007
67.Smith+Associates ArchitectsArchitecture251
68.SimuTech GroupSimulation software731
69.Innovative SolutionsInformation technology management501
70.Hammer PackagingPackaging38518
71.Bene-CareInsurance broker381
72.Classic AutomationIndustrial control systems153
73.Layer 8 GroupInformation technology management171
74.Pathfinder Engineers & ArchitectsArchitecture322
75.Broadstone Real EstateProperty management341
76.Volvo RentsEquipment leasing505
77.Excelsus SolutionsCommercial Printing222
78.Johnstone Supply of CNYHVAC equipment171
79.Cast IndustriesStorage equipment151
80.SPS Medical SupplySterlization equipment757
81.Isaac Heating & Air ConditioningHVAC contractor2104
82.D3 EngineeringDigital signal processing222
83.TOPTICA PhotonicsLaser manufacturing1112
84.Apollo Optical SystemsOptical manufacturing283
85.Ovation PayrollPayroll service bureau1305
86.First American Equipment FinanceEquipment leasing8810
87.Alesco AdvisorsInvestment Advisor131
88.ComTec SolutionsInformation technology management231
89.IDI Billing SolutionsTelecommunications billing1596
90.UniLinkBanking equipment237
91.Integrity Networking SystemsComputer networking152
92.Rocky Mountain Granite & MarbleCountertop installation281
93.H&C Tool Supply CorporationCutting tools272
94.5LinxTelecommunications2006
95.Badger TechnologiesPrinted circuit board manufacturing1161
96.Bond Financial NetworkEmployee benefits consulting264
97.Relph Benefit AdvisorsEmployee benefits consulting1043
98.Cutting Edge Laser TechnologiesSurgical lasers333
99.Bergmann AssociatesCivil engineering35717
100.Ravi Engineering & Land SurveyingCivil engineering601
101.Enterprise Solutions Consulting, LLC Management and Technology Consulting2010