BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE ISSUES 40TH ANNUAL BE100S REPORT
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For the full list of 2012 BE100s Companies visit: http://www.blackenterprise.com/lists/be-100s-2012/
(New York, NY) July 2, 2012 – 17 Georgia companies are among the nation’s top-grossing black-owned businesses as listed in BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine’s 40th annual BE100s report. The cornerstone of the publication’s June issue, this comprehensive analysis includes a total of 230 companies broken down into seven categories: industrial/service companies, auto dealers, advertising agencies, private equity firms, investments banks, banks, and asset management firms. As BLACK ENTERPRISE celebrates the 40th anniversary of its flagship roster, the list has become highly recognized as the most authoritative analysis and ranking of the nation’s most successful black companies.
The Georgia companies ranked on the 2012 BE100s list are as follows:
Industrial/Service Companies (revenues in millions)
| No. 16 | H.J. Russell & Co. | Atlanta | $270.376 |
| No. 19 | The Gourmet Cos. | Atlanta | $205.700 |
| No. 46 | C.D. Moody Construction Co. | Lithonia | $76.009 |
| No. 59 | Carter Brothers L.L.C. | Atlanta | $55.000 |
| No. 63 | Jackmont Hospitality Inc. | Atlanta | $50.000 |
| No. 67 | B & S Electric Supply Co. Inc. | Atlanta | $42.468 |
| No. 90 | TME Enterprises 1 Ltd. | Smyrna | $25.020 |
Auto Dealers (revenues in millions)
| No. 5 | Wade Ford Inc. | Smyrna | $264.440 |
| No. 11 | The Baran Co. L.L.C. | Atlanta | $121.222 |
| No. 16 | Legacy Automotive Group | McDonough | $92.000 |
| No. 28 | Malcolm Cunningham Ford Lincoln | Atlanta | $58.340 |
| No. 34 | Jackson Acura | Roswell | $47.959 |
Advertising Agency (revenues in millions)
| No. 3 | IMAGES USA | Atlanta | $24.500 |
Financial Services Companies
Banks (assets in millions)
| No. 6 | Citizens Bancshares Corp.
(Citizens Trust Bank) |
Atlanta | $397.160 |
| No. 10 | Capital City Bank & Trust Co. (Capitol City Bank) | Atlanta | $300.000 |
Asset Managers (assets under management in billions)
| No. 2 | EARNEST Partners L.L.C. | Atlanta | $18.825 |
| No. 5 | Herndon Capital Management L.L.C | Atlanta | $5.191 |
BLACK ENTERPRISE develops rankings by collecting surveys from companies and gathering information from government agencies, professional organizations, industry associations, business information services, and corporations. The information includes totals for the 2011 calendar year, a detailed description of business activities, and confirmation that the entity is at least 51% black-owned, or that blacks own at least 51% of its controlling shares if the company is publicly traded.
The complete BE100s report, including eligibility requirements and criteria for each category, is available in the June issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine on newsstands now.
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