Top 100

From technology and manufacturing to food services and media, these companies represent the revenue and employment leaders of black business as well as its greatest innovators. Top 100 companies have also demonstrated economic impact by producing more than $25 billion in revenues and employed more than 70,000 workers.

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Top 100 Summary 5 year Trend Growth Leaders Employment Leaders Sales by Industry

RANK

01

World Wide Technology

Revenues ($M) 11,287.419
02

Act 1 Group

Revenues ($M) 2,800.000
03

Bridgewater Interiors L.L.C.

Revenues ($M) 1,969.340
04

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida L.L.C.

Revenues ($M) 1,310.000
05

Modular Assembly Innovations L.L.C.

Revenues ($M) 1,042.690

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YEAR

2018
STAFF 71,729
REVENUE ($M) 29,680.107
2017
STAFF 79,216
REVENUE ($M) 30,019.096
%
change
STAFF -0.09
REVENUE ($M) -1.13%

YEAR

2018
Employees 71,729
Revenues $29,668.109
2017
Employees 79,216
Revenues $30,019.096
2016
Employees 73,940
Revenues $27,492.746
2015
Employees 65,433
Revenues $24,003.692
2014
Employees 62,423
Revenues $23,647.176

RANK

32
COMPANIES Powers & Sons Construction Co. Inc.
% INCREASE 156.84%
17
COMPANIES Bird Electric
% INCREASE 137.89%
54
COMPANIES Arcade Travel Inc.
% INCREASE 67.68%
10
COMPANIES Hightowers Petroleum Co.
% INCREASE 66.45%
62
COMPANIES MCL JASCO Inc.
% INCREASE 63.39%
19
COMPANIES Devon Industrial Group L.L.C.
% INCREASE 61.94%
64
COMPANIES The Will Group
% INCREASE 51.65%
56
COMPANIES The Client Base Funding Group Inc.
% INCREASE 40.46%
59
COMPANIES Benton-Georgia L.L.C.
% INCREASE 40.00%
71
COMPANIES General Microsystems Inc.
% INCREASE 33.82%

COMPANIES

Bridgeman Foods
LOCATION Louisville, KY
2017 STAFF 20,000
Thompson Hospitality Corp.
LOCATION Reston, VA
2017 STAFF 6,000
World Wide Technology Inc
LOCATION St. Louis, MO
2017 STAFF 5,378
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
LOCATION Tampa, FL
2017 STAFF 4,800
V and J Holding Cos. Inc.
LOCATION Milwaukee, WI
2017 STAFF 3,150
Salamander Hotels & Resorts
LOCATION Middleburg, VA
2017 STAFF 2,500
Jackmont Hospitality Inc.
LOCATION Atlanta, GA
2017 STAFF 2,468
Bridgewater Interiors L.L.C.
LOCATION Detroit, MI
2017 STAFF 2,400
ACT1 Group
LOCATION Torrance, CA
2017 STAFF 2,000
Global Automotive Alliance Corp
LOCATION Detroit, MI
2017 STAFF 1,647

SALES* BY INDUSTRY

Technology
TOTAL $11,419.140
PERCENTAGE 38.16%
Manufacturing
TOTAL $7,296.121
PERCENTAGE 24.38%
Other
TOTAL $4,694.428
PERCENTAGE 15.69%
Food & Beverage
TOTAL $3,405.051
PERCENTAGE 11.38%
Media
TOTAL $534.041
PERCENTAGE 1.78%
Construction
TOTAL $1,136.954
PERCENTAGE 3.80%
Energy
TOTAL $411.568
PERCENTAGE 1.38%
Transporation
TOTAL $426.539
PERCENTAGE 1.43%
Telecommunications
TOTAL $237.000
PERCENTAGE 0.79%
Computer/Office Products
TOTAL $29.540
PERCENTAGE 0.10%
Healthcare
TOTAL $293.712
PERCENTAGE 0.98%
Security/Janitorial Maintenance
TOTAL $37.000
PERCENTAGE 0.12%
$29,921.094
100.00%

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