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And the winners are . . .

October 3, 2007

Find out who's on the fast track with Catalyst magazine's Top 25 Entrepreneurs for 2007. Atlanta's best and brightest came to an action-packed awards show held on October 3rd at TWELVE ATLANTIC STATION.

Catalyst teamed with Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, LLP, to select this year’s Top 25 Entrepreneurs and Ones to Watch award winners. GH&I is a nationally ranked full-service accounting, audit, business advisory, tax, and financial planning services provider,and has been a meaningful partner with Catalyst since the award’s inception. GH&I independently evaluated and verified the information submitted by the nominees.

	Patrick Hiller CEO, Abacus Solutions, LLC Abacus Solutions, LLC is a multi-platform provider of new and used servers, refurbished servers, and other IT infrastructure products and services. At Abacus Solutions, the expertise is in server, storage, and networking hardware for the data center. The company also offers a smart set of solutions designed to simplify enterprise IT infrastructures. abacusllc.com
	Scott Fogle/Tim Wise Co-Founders/Co-Presidents Advocate Networks  Advocate Networks is a telecommunications management company that provides technical, operational, and financial expertise in all voice, data, video, and wireless areas of enterprise communications systems and infrastructure. It assists companies with strategic planning, optimization, procurement, and implementation of “best practices” in all forms of telecommunications. advocatenetworks.com
	Anisa M. Telwar President, Anisa International, Inc. Founded in 1992, Anisa International, Inc. has grown from a small distributorship to a fully integrated global operation. The company specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-end cosmetic brushes and accessories, and seeks to become the world’s leading cosmetic brush manufacturer by providing customers with innovative products, manufacturing expertise, and exceptional customer service. anisa.com
	Dion DeLoof President and CEO, Anteo Group, LLC Anteo Group, LLC is an award-winning Enterprise Java Solutions and Enterprise Resource Planning consulting company. Through structured methodologies, Anteo Group simplifies Enterprise Java and ERP project resourcing and implementation for emerging to Fortune 500 companies. The company’s Enterprise Java Solutions and ERP Consulting Practices cater to the needs of customers. Anteo Group’s vision is to be the best applications and project staffing company in the country. anteogroup.com
	Tom Golub President and CEO, Beecher Carlson Beecher Carlson is recognized as one of the fastest growing insurance and risk management brokerage companies over the past three years. The firm leverages a unique combination of advanced analytics, technology, and years of vertical industry expertise to assess and model. The company focuses on industry specialization to achieve deep expertise and resources. From its inception, Beecher Carlson has focused on providing the right solution for every client, every time. beechercarlson.com
	Steven Vicinanza CEO, BlueWave Computing, Inc. BlueWave Computing, Inc. is a computer and network management company for small and medium-sized businesses. The company helps its clients’ businesses run more smoothly by making their IT costs and performance more predictable and dependable through BlueWave’s Total Control program. It also works to make its clients more profitable by maximizing return on technology investments through optimized IT investment decisions and improved technology management. bluewave-computing.com
	Brian Patrick Cork Managing Partner+Cultural Architect brian cork Human Capital brian cork Human Capital is a global provider of recruiting, executive search, and related services, with clients ranging from small startups to the Fortune 50. The company helps clients by identifying people who can improve business performance and reduce costs. Its vision is to establish a new standard in executive search and related services by cultivating a premier network of companies, business professionals, executives and strategic partners combined with a dedication to quality service. bchcroi.com
	Tarun Palep President, Caribe Ventures, Inc. Caribe Ventures, Inc. was formed when Tarun Palep saw an entrepreneurial opportunity to expand a proven American family-entertainment business model to the international market. After creating a thorough business plan, Palep was granted Puerto Rican franchise rights by CEC Entertainment, Inc. to open the first Chuck E. Cheese in the Caribbean. Caribe Ventures is devoted to growing the business in Puerto Rico by providing a true family-friendly environment for customers. The company’s third store is scheduled to open in 2008. tpalep@caribeventures.com
	Chris H. Burnett CEO, Cornerstone Bank Cornerstone Bank is a community business bank that believes in serving small businesses. The bank specializes in commercial and real estate lending and provides banking services to business owners. Cornerstone Bank was founded 2001 to provide outstanding returns to its stakeholders while creating a company with integrity, and cultivating challenged and fulfilled employees who deliver outstanding experiences to clients. cornerstonebankga.com
	Marc J. Lewyn President, GV Financial Advisors GV Financial Advisors employs its Guided Wealth Transformation™ model to help successful people understand and experience their wealth in a different way. The model transforms complexity into simplicity, fear into confidence, and confusion into clarity. GV Financial Advisors helps successful people use their wealth to create the life they desire, enhance the lives of the people they love, and establish a legacy that reflects their passions and their values. gvfinancial.com
	Dan Campbell Co-Founder, CEO Hire Dynamics, LLC Hire Dynamics, LLC is the largest skilled staffing and professional recruitment company based in Gwinnett County. The company’s skilled staffing division specializes in call center, light industrial and clerical/administrative staffing. Its corporate vision is to be the loyalty and retention leader in the staffing industry, defined by 100 percent client and 90 percent plus employee retention. Hire Dynamics also strives to be the most desirable recruitment and staffing company to work for in metro Atlanta. hiredynamics.com
	Mylle Mangum CEO, IBT Enterprises, LLC IBT Enterprises, LLC offers a comprehensive range of integrated services to the financial industry, including retail distribution strategies, turnkey design, construction and program management, merchandising, diversity programs, performance training and coaching. The company strives to offer a complete solution to help clients build for the future, improve their business performance, and achieve their strategic demands for growth. IBT’s mission is to be the energy behind retail results - helping financial service clients enhance consumer experience through innovative concepts, high-quality design and critical training.   ibtenterprises.com
	Kelly Gay Chairman, CEO and President KnowledgeStorm, Inc. KnowledgeStorm, Inc. is the Internet’s top-ranked search resource for technology solutions and information. The company’s success has grown because of the broad reach of their premier network, extensive search expertise and Results360 ™ performance tools and services. KnowledgeStorm serves as a powerful resource for technology vendors, providing them with the most opportunities to reach potential buyers on the Internet and convert them into Web leads. knowledgestorm.com
	Ella Koscik CEO, MDI MDI is a project services and professional staffing firm with three divisions: IT Services, Finance & Accounting, and Medical Staffing. The IT Services division specializes in project governance and technical staffing. The Finance & Accounting division delivers senior-level professionals providing F&A services, and MDI Medical provides allied travel staffing specializing in rehab therapy skills. Founded in 1988, MDI has expanded from 10 consultants to more than 650 consultants and travelers. mdigroup.com
	Mitch Free Founder, President and CEO, MFG.com, Inc. MFG.com, Inc. was founded in 2000 to enable the global manufacturing community to collaborate online to devise ways to bring products to market faster, less expensively, and more efficiently. MFG. com assists in the process of sourcing and selling manufacturing services by connecting buyers with suppliers. It is the largest online marketplace for the global manufacturing community. MFG.com
	Martin Fleischmann President and CEO MostChoice.com, Inc. Founded in 1999, MostChoice.com, Inc. is an inbound-only, national online lead generation service for insurance, mortgage, and real estate agents. MostChoice seeks to simplify and speed up the process of buying insurance and financial products by combining complete, impartial online information with the offline help of independent local agents. The company’s premise centers on the belief that expert, local agents add value to consumers in their unique communities. mostchoice.com
	Stephen M. Klein Chairman and CEO, Omni Financial Services, Inc. Omni Financial Services, Inc. provides banking and lending services to underserved consumers. In addition to OFS’s community development corporation, Omni National Bank is one of the few banks in the country with a division dedicated to making redevelopment loans in inner-city neighborhoods, which largely benefit low-to-moderate income areas. Omni Financial’s vision is to create an entrepreneurial bank that will validate a concept where “cash flow is more important than cash,” and create a paradigm shift in beliefs about conventional banking: Creating earning assets has more value than a deposit franchise. onb.com
	Jo Kirchner President and CEO Primrose Schools Franchising Company Primrose Schools Franchising Company, a private preschool network with child care options, has more than 150 preschools across the United States. Primrose Schools’ mission is to provide each child with a secure, nurturing and educational child care experience. The company’s vision is to continually strengthen its standard of excellence as the best and most trusted provider of early childhood education and child care for families across the nation. primroseschools.com
	Arnold P. Silverman President and CEO Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc. Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc. manages capital construction projects for nonprofit and community organizations in the Southeast. SCPM represent the owners by helping them plan programs, hire architects and contractors, execute plans, review and pay invoices, resolve conflicts on the job, and bring the project to a successful conclusion. In every project, SCPM is dedicated to serving clients in an environment of trust, objectivity and open communication, free from conflicts of interest. silvermancpm.com
	Jeff Hilimire President, Spunlogic Spunlogic, formed in 1998, is an award-winning interactive marketing and technology agency that develops compelling Web sites, online marketing campaigns and back-end applications to help companies attract, convert and retain customers. The company provides a range of solutions from user-experience strategy to e-commerce applications so that each client obtains a tangible result. Spunlogic’s vision is to be an interactive marketing and technology agency sought by clients nationwide. spunlogic.com
	Antonio Dozier President and CEO, TDC Systems Integration TDC Systems Integration provides turnkey systems integration services for departments of transportation, aviation, health care and other industries. TDCSI offers a broad range of services across North and South America, from business systems automation and technical support, to software development and training, network infrastructure implementation and indoor and outdoor cabling. The company is dedicated to ensuring that its products meet or exceed client expectations. tdcsi.com
	Brian D. Schmitt Chairman and CEO, The PrivateBank–Georgia The PrivateBank–Georgia not only attracts affluent and high net worth individuals as clients, but also seeks small and mid-sized businesses. The PrivateBank is committed to assisting clients in creating, building and preserving wealth. With singular focus on its clients’ requirements, PrivateBank lays foundations that create and support lifetime relationships. theprivatebank.com
	David Thompson CEO, Thompson Technologies, Inc. Founded in 1995, Thompson Technologies, Inc. is a professional IT workforce solutions company that provides corporations nationally with a wide range of technology and human capital for short-term and full-time positions. The company provides expertise in IT workforce solutions with a passion for excellence and an unwavering commitment to clients, associates and communities. Thompson Technologies’ success is based on the ability to understand client requirements, deliver results and provide unmatched customer service. ttinc.net
	Mary B. Paris President, Triad Professional Services, LLC Triad Professional Services, LLC provides customized, comprehensive legal support and corporate services to leading law firms, public and private companies, and the commercial real estate industry. TRIAD’s list of services includes corporate filings, Uniform Commercial Code services, and Registered Agent services. TRIAD is dedicated to providing boutique-style services to its clients, using customized technology and trusted industry expertise to make the jobs of clients easier. triadpros.com
	Trip Davis President and CEO, TRX, Inc. TRX, Inc. is a global technology company, developing hosted software applications that process data records and automate manual processes to enable clients to optimize performance and control costs. TRX delivers technology applications in an on-demand environment to travel agencies, corporations, travel suppliers, government agencies, credit card associations, credit card issuing banks, and third-party administrators. TRX’s corporate vision is to facilitate the transformation of travel distribution worldwide. trx.com

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