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2014 LSU100

2014 Honorees were welcomed back to campus October 23 – 24 for the 4th Annual LSU100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses Honoree Reception and Awards Luncheon.

Global Commerce and Services, LLC (GCS), was announced as the number one fastest growing company for the 2014 LSU100. GCS is headquartered in Harvey, LA., and is run by entrepreneur Joaneane Smith.

The 2014 LSU100 comprised:

  • Honorees from all colleges across campus
RankCompany NameLocation
1Global Commerce and Services, LLCHarvey, LA
2Audubon Engineering CompanyMetairie, LA
3Innovative AdvertisingMandeville, LA
4Roofing Solutions LLCPrairieville, LA
5Fremin General Contractors LLCNew Iberia, LA
6IWD AgencyBaton Rouge, LA
7Stuart & Company General ContractorsBaton Rouge, LA
8Shoreline Energy LLCHouston, TX
9Closed WanAlbuquerque, NM
10BERIC ValvesHouston, TX
11CEG AssessmentsSaint Francisville, LA
12Lipsey’sBaton Rouge, LA
13Research in Action, Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
14SEMPCheck Services, Inc.Houston, TX
15ABIP, P.C.Houston, TX
16Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC.Metairie, LA
17Delta Fuel Company, Inc.Ferriday, LA
18Smith & Baker Landscape Architects and ContractorsBaton Rouge, LA
19Immense NetworksBaton Rouge, LA
20Landon HomesPlano, TX
21JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc.Bryan, TX
22Health Data Specialists, LLCLuling, LA
23Homeland HealthCare, Inc.Allen, TX
24Lourd MurrayBeverly Hills, CA
25Zehnder CommunicationsNew Orleans, LA
26USA Technologies, Inc.Malvern, PA
27Hickory Small Animal HospitalPonchatoula, LA
28Launch MediaBaton Rouge, LA
29PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
30Safety Management Systems, LLCLafayette, LA
31NetchexMandeville, LA
32Ideavate Solutions Private LimitedIndore, Madya Pradesh, India
33Gregory Switzer Architecture, PCNew York, NY
34Excalibur ExhibitsHouston, TX
35Composite EffectsBaton Rouge, LA
36Cypress Advisory Services Ltd., LLPHouston, TX
37DiStefano & AssociatesBaton Rouge, LA
38Stonetrust Commercial Insurance CompanyBaton Rouge, LA
39BG & Food Enterprises, LLCMorgan City, LA
40GeoshieldBaton Rouge, LA
41Puryear ITBaton Rouge, LA
42plus one design & constructionBaton Rouge, LA
43Quality Testing Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
44Verma Systems Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
45Champion Technology Services, Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
46Gulf Coast LTC Partners, Inc.The Woodlands, TX
47Raising Cane’s Chicken FingersBaton Rouge, LA
48SIGMA Marble Tile TerrazzoDallas, TX
49BarZ AdventuresAustin, TX
50Geocent, LLCMetairie, LA
51General InformaticsBaton Rouge, LA
52Asakura Robinson CompanyHouston, TX
53Abita Brewing Company, LLC.Abita Springs, LA
54The Anderson Group Real EstateNashville, TN
55Sparkhound Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
56Horizon Wealth ManagementBaton Rouge, LA
57Turner IndustriesBaton Rouge, LA
58Gladden Sales, Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
59Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, P.L.C.Baton Rouge, LA
60InfiniEDGE SoftwarePrairieville, LA
61SGS Petroleum Service CorporationBaton Rouge, LA
62Petro Log International, Inc.Sugar Land, TX
63Ruffino’s RestaurantsBaton Rouge, LA
64Cane River Pecan CompanyNew Iberia, LA
65Lofton Staffing & Security ServicesBaton Rouge, LA
66Gremillion & Pou MarketingShreveport, LA
67Mele PrintingCovington, LA
68Traina & AssociatesBaton Rouge, LA
69Henry Insurance Service, Inc.Baton Rouge, LA
70A Dogs Day Out, LLCFairfax, VA
71DexcommCarencro, LA
72Gulfgate Construction, LLCScott, LA
73BMI Audit Services, LLCSouth Bend, IN
74EXCELERANTLafayette, LA
75Hollingsworth Richards Automotive GroupBaton Rouge, LA
76Banner FordMandeville, LA
77Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior DesignHouston, TX
78Team People, LLCFalls Church, VA
79ThirtyNorth Investments, LLCNew Orleans, LA
80CK AssociatesBaton Rouge, LA
81JP Oil CompanyLafayette, LA
82Woods Family Investment Co., LLCShreveport, LA
83Staines & Eppling, APLCMetairie, LA
84Baldone Reina DermatologyCovington, LA
85Towne South Animal HospitalShreveport, LA
86Gastar Exploration Inc.Houston, TX
87Heirloom Cuisine, LLCSt. Francisville, LA
88Global Data VaultDallas, TX
89LeBlanc’s Food StoresGonzales, LA
90The Pangburn GroupNew Roads, LA
91Alloy Metals and Tubes International, Inc.Houston, TX
92Keys Graphics, LLCBaton Rouge, LA
93GatorworksBaton Rouge, LA
94BizzukaLafayette, LA
95Perry Dampf Dispute SolutionsBaton Rouge, LA
96Doerle Food Services, LLCBroussard, LA
97Sigma Engineers and ConstructorsBaton Rouge, LA
98Lyons Specialty Company, LLCPort Allen, LA
99Red River BankAlexandria, LA
100GILSTER-MARY LEE CORPORATIONChester, IL

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