Long Wave Inc. | Headlines
Long Wave Inc. has been recognized as a 4 time Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies award winner.
Long Wave Inc. on 11th annual Inner City 100
Boston, MA, May 20, 2009, 8 pm – The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) released its 2009 Inner City 100 list, and Long Wave Inc. is ranked 54th on the list, a ranking of the 100 fastest-growing businesses in inner city communities nationwide. Now in its 11th year, the Inner City 100 list provides unmatched original data on the fastest growing inner-city businesses in the U.S. For the 2009 list, over 5,000 nominations were received.
“We are delighted to celebrate businesses like Long Wave that are playing a critical role to revitalize distressed urban communities throughout America,” said Michael Porter, founder and CEO of ICIC. “By creating jobs, income, and wealth for local residents, these high-growth businesses are vivid proof that the most effective way to address economic inequality in America is to equip every community to prosper in the market system. Inner City 100 companies also provide a window into the future where all companies will need to learn to address diverse customers and mobilize diverse workforces.”
The list is proof of concept that doing business in an inner city area holds a distinct competitive advantage. ICIC has been studying the economic condition of the largest 100 American cities for more than a decade and is working to revitalize inner cities across the country.
Inner City Hall of Fame
Long Wave Inc. Makes Inner City 100 for 5th Consecutive year; becomes a Member of the Inner City 100 Hall of Fame in 5/1/2008.
Boston, MA May 1, 2008, 8 pm – The 2008 ICIC-Inc. Magazine Inner City 100 list has been released, and Long Wave, Inc. is ranked 33rd on the list of the fastest growing inner-city companies in America. Extraordinary growth is the predominant trait of the 2008 Inner City 100. Created by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Inc. Magazine, it ranks the 100 fastest-growing businesses in inner city communities nationwide.
This is Long Wave’s fifth year to be recognized in the Inner City 100 and is the only company from Oklahoma to have ever been included in the Inner City 100. There are only 23 companies in the United States that have made the Hall of Fame in the past 10 years. To qualify for the Inner City 100 list, companies are required to have at least 51 percent of their operations located in an economically distressed urban area, have at least 10 full-time employees. They must also have a five-year operating sales history that includes at least $200,000 in revenues in the first year of consideration, an increase in year five sales over year four sales, and fifth-year sales of at least $1 million. An economically distressed urban area is defined by ICIC as having a 50 percent higher unemployment level, 50 percent higher poverty level, and 50 percent lower median income than the metropolitan statistical area.
Long Wave named to Metro 50 for 4th Consecutive Year
The 13th annual Metro 50 awards banquet was held on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at the Cox Business Services Convention Center. This celebration is one of Greater Oklahoma City’s most prestigious events. The metropolitan area’s fastest growing, privately-owned companies for the year were ranked based on their percentage of annual growth. Qualified companies were required to have revenues of at least $1 million for 2007.
The Metro 50 Award allows both emerging companies as well as companies that have
exhibited a substantial history as an established business, to be recognized. Metro 50 companies demonstrate positive growth in revenues, growth in the number of employees, creativity/entrepreneurship; and business development through the expansion of facilities, customer base or markets. If you have questions about Metro 50, please contact Darla Cheek at (405) 297-8875.
2008 Metro 50
| 1 |
OBJECTSTREAM, INC |
26 |
Pro-Fab, Inc. |
| 2 |
EMCS, Inc. |
27 |
Long Wave, Inc. |
| 3 |
KeyBridge Technologies, Inc. |
28 |
Maestro Computer and Cable Services, Inc. |
| 4 |
Weather Decision Technologies |
29 |
Custom Composites, LLC |
| 5 |
Aduddell Development Group |
30 |
The WellMark Company, LLC |
| 6 |
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores |
31 |
Phase 2 Development |
| 7 |
Lyon Security |
32 |
Mathena, Inc. |
| 8 |
Chaparral Energy Inc. |
33 |
Paycom Payroll LLC |
| 9 |
Lindmark Outdoor Advertising |
34 |
Smart Lines, LLC |
| 10 |
Funnel Design Group |
35 |
M&M Supply Co. |
| 11 |
Gideon Steel Panel Company, LLC |
36 |
EST, Inc. |
| 12 |
Legacy Aviation Services, Inc. |
37 |
Milamar Coatings, LLC |
| 13 |
Temp Control Logistics |
38 |
Computerized Business Solutions, LLC |
| 14 |
Integrity Aero Service |
39 |
Phoenix Hardwood & Plywood |
| 15 |
Twin B, Inc. |
40 |
Kimray Inc. |
| 16 |
Timberlake Construction Co., Inc. |
41 |
The Busey Group |
| 17 |
Noah's Park & Playgrounds, LLC |
42 |
Vox Printing, Inc. |
| 18 |
H & H Gun Range - Shooting Sports Outlet |
43 |
Scott Rice |
| 19 |
Perimeter Technology |
44 |
Clearwater Enterprises, LLC. |
| 20 |
Wiring Solutions |
45 |
Brown Aviation Tool Supply Co. |
| 21 |
Enviro Clean Products & Services |
46 |
IngenuitE, Inc. |
| 22 |
Pelco Products, Inc. |
47 |
Dale Brown, Inc. |
| 23 |
Element Fusion, LLC |
48 |
Western Industries Corporation |
| 24 |
Saxum | PR |
49 |
Quality Renovations, LLC |
| 25 |
Schlegel Bicycles |
50 |
Naifeh Fine Jewelry |
Long Wave, Inc. | In The Press
2008
2008 Inner City 100
2007
SOBT contract awards—Washington Post
Inc. 5000
2006
Dallas Business Journal 1/27/2006-$7.4M Navy contract
IC 100 profile Inc. Mag.
April 06 Oklahoman Article—Bricktown Growth
2005
OK Dept. Commerce 2005
2004
2004 IC 100 profile
OK Dept. Commerce-2004
growinokc.com article 7-14-04
2003
OK Dept. Commerce-2003
Phil Miller in the News
2006 Small Business Person of the Year
2006 Entrepreneur of Year