NCM® Associates Named to Fifth Annual Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses
Athens, Georgia (PRWEB) February 06, 2014 -- NCM Associates, led by 1999 UGA alumnus Paul A. Faletti Jr., specializes in retail automotive consulting, training and data management services to U.S. car dealers seeking to improve the profitability of their dealerships.
“I am honored and humbled by this award and very pleased to accept it on behalf of a great team of fellow employee-owners serving the best customers in the retail automotive industry; it represents an accomplishment that would not have been possible without the collective effort of each and every one of NCM’s dedicated associates and the support of our loyal clients,” Faletti said.
The Bulldog 100, coordinated by the University of Georgia Alumni Association, recognizes the 100 fastest growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Nominated for the first time, NCM Associates ranked 47th in the 2013 class. For the fifth year in a row, Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors partnered with the UGA Alumni Association to review financial records for each nominated business and determine the ranked list.
Nominations for the 2014 Bulldog 100 were accepted between January and May 2013. To be considered for the list, each organization must have been in business for at least five years, experienced revenues in excess of $100,000 for the calendar year 2010, and be owned or operated by a former UGA student who owns at least 50 percent of the company or be the CEO, president or managing partner. The Bulldog 100 recognizes the fastest growing businesses regardless of size by focusing on a three-year compounded annual growth rate.
More than 800 nominations were received for the 2014 Bulldog 100. The class includes companies of all sizes, providing services and products in a variety of industries, including advertising, staffing, real estate, pest control and mixed martial arts. Companies as far west as Texas and Kansas, and as far northeast as New Jersey, made the list this year.
The 2014 Bulldog 100 Celebration recognized the 100 businesses and 139 alumni who lead those companies on January 25 at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. The evening began with a reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. Smallbizclub.com founder, 1961 UGA graduate and hall of fame quarterback, Fran Tarkenton, served as the keynote speaker.
The 2014 fastest growing business was Social Empowerment Center, founded and owned by UGA graduates and husband and wife duo, Rachelle and Edward Hutchinson. Located in Lawrenceville, Ga., Social Empowerment Center was established in 2012 and offers support to families in crisis, including mental health and indigent services. This was the company’s first appearance on the Bulldog 100. Rachelle D. Hutchinson, a 2000 graduate of UGA’s School of Social Work, is the first minority and the first female business owner to lead the No. 1 company since the program began in 2010.
“The UGA Alumni Association is pleased to have hosted another successful Bulldog 100 Celebration as the program celebrates its fifth year recognizing top alumni business leaders,” UGA Executive Director of Alumni Relations Deborah Dietzler said. “This is always a well-attended event and the competition to make the Bulldog 100 list each year continues to grow.”
To view the complete list of the 2014 Bulldog 100, photos from the event and 2015 sponsorship information, visit http://www.alumni.uga.edu/b100. Nominations for the 2015 Bulldog 100 will be accepted until May 31, 2014, at that website.
The UGA Alumni Association
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About NCM Associates
NCM Associates, Inc. is the originator of the automotive industry 20 Group peer collaboration process and has been providing dealership Benchmark® analytics, Education and Retail Operations Consulting services to the retail automotive industry since 1947. Located in Overland Park, KS, NCM provides a robust suite of services designed to drive dealership profitability using its proven, operations-focused Benchmark for Success program with new and pre-owned U.S. automotive dealerships, as well as with businesses in more than 20 other industries. NCM Associates is proud to be 100% employee-owned. For more information, visit http://www.ncm20.com or call 800.756.2620.
Robin Keller, NCM Associates, Inc, http://www.ncm20.com, +1 (913) 649-7830 Ext: 275, [email protected]
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