2006 'Hot Firms' Announced

Zweig White Information Services has identified the 100 fastest-growing U.S. architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms for its annual ranking, The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List. These firms have outperformed the economy and competitors to become industry leaders.

Compass Environmental, Inc., earned the number-one spot on the 2006 list. Compass and this year’s other Hot Firms will be recognized at a special reception at The Zweig Letter Hot Firm Celebration & Conference, to be held Oct. 25-27, 2006, in San Francisco.

&quotThe firms that made this year’s Hot Firm List should be proud. With a record number of entries, it was the most competitive list we’ve ever put together, said Mark Zweig, founder of ZweigWhite. &quotFirms that commit to revenue growth while investing in marketing, information technology, and other infrastructure are usually the most successful in our industry. They have shown they have the ability to sustain their success, year after year. The hottest firms in the business-those with consistent growth and success at outperforming the economy and their peers-are the ones that attract top staff and the best clients.&quot

The top 5 firms on The Zweig Letter 2006 Hot Firm List are:

1. Compass Environmental, Inc., Chicago
2002 revenue: $20,198,165
2005 revenue: $97,533,000

2. ENGlobal Corporation, Houston
2002 revenue: $89,122,595
2005 revenue: $254,158,217

3. ENTACT, Grapevine, Texas
2002 revenue: $47,332,557
2005 revenue: $118,355,886

4. ITAC Engineers & Constructors, Chester, Va.
2002 revenue: $16,643,637
2005 revenue: $52,142,768

5. Arquitectonica, Miami
2002 revenue: $23,718,186
2005 revenue: $64,096,000

A complete list of the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms is available in the July 10th issue of The Zweig Letter. This list can be accessed for free at https://www.thezweigletter.com.