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FAST 25: Formstack LLC

Formstack lets clients build online forms that help them collect data—survey results, event registration, business leads, patient information—that can be used to make decisions faster.

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FAST 25: Archway Technology Partners LLC

Archway Technology Partners’ strong performance caught the attention of a suitor, Pennsylvania-based SEI Investments Co., which announced July 5 that it has acquired Archway for $80 million.

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FAST 25: DeveloperTown

DeveloperTown started out building software for startups. But today most of its business comes from enterprise clients.

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FAST 25: Lauth Group Inc.

Lauth Group celebrated its 40th anniversary in May, and CEO Michael Jones credits the real estate development company’s success to a decision made years ago to diversify its offerings.

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FAST 25: Pondurance

The cybersecurity firm Pondurance is capitalizing as new threats hit the headlines almost daily. "We always say the media does a lot of our selling for us,” partner Ron Pelletier said.

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FAST 25: SmarterHQ

CEO Michael Osborne said brands need to connect more with their customers, and personalized messaging helps them do that.

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FAST 25: SupplyKick LLC

CEO Josh Owens says SupplyKick can help companies that have been kicked off Amazon for shipping incorrectly or misclassifying products.

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FAST 25: ClearObject

CEO John McDonald said the internet of things is growing exponentially, which is spurring ClearObject’s growth.

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FAST 25: Annex Student Living

CEO Kyle Bach said the company initially had to convince schools that private student housing would help them grow and retain students.

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FAST 25: Execs managing explosive growth share insights

Avoid "shiny-object syndrome." Build the systems and processes to support "catastrophic growth." Avoid micromanagement. Those are some of the pearls of wisdom offered by executives who've helped their companies survive and prosper through torrid growth.

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FAST 25: Test Company2

SMore of the same: Office360’s long-term strategy as a contract stationer has been to grow organically and make small, strategic acquisitions. Company principal Steve Nahmias said that plan continues—and that’s why Office360 is again among the Fast 25. In April 2015, Nahmias’ company bought northern Indiana-based Commercial Office Products & Supply Inc., and on April […]

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FAST 25: Williams Creek Management Corp.

 Williams Creek President Neil Myers talks to Orchard School students about green infrastructure. (Photo courtesy of Williams Creek Management Corp.) Revenue Growth FY 2013 to 2015: 125% Good for the water: Williams Creek Management Corp. specializes in natural-resource construction—projects where communities want to meet regulatory requirements associated with the Clean Water Act and create something […]

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FAST 25: Office360

Steve Nahmias said his family’s company is “the overall low-cost provider,” though rivals like Office Depot and Staples try to look cheap by deeply discounting a short list of items.

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FAST 25: The Etica Group Inc.

CEO Jessica Nickloy says her architectural and engineering services firm’s “business development processes have hit full stride,” fueling rapid growth.

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FAST 25: Electric Plus Inc.

Timothy Whicker started the Danville-based commercial electrical contractor above his garage a decade ago. Today, it has branch offices in Kokomo and Bloomington and 175 employees.

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