In partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation and entrepreneurial support organizations from around the state, North Carolina Companies to Watch honored second-stage companies that not only demonstrate high performance in the marketplace, but also exhibit innovative products and a dynamic workplace culture.

Our next Companies to Watch event will be June 7

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Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for selection as one of the North Carolina Companies to Watch, the enterprise must meet the following for the year ending 2011:

• Be privately held (not publicly traded and not a subsidiary or division of another company).
• Be a commercial enterprise, not a nonprofit.
• Be past the startup stage.
• Be facing issues of growth, not survival.
• Employ 6 to 99 full-time equivalent W-2 employees, including the owner.
• Have between $750,000 and $50 million in annual revenue or working capital in place from investors or grants. 
• Be headquartered in North Carolina.
• Have not won this award in the past.
• Demonstrate the intent and capacity to grow based on evidence such as:
• Employee or sales growth
• Exceptional entrepreneurial leadership
• Sustainable competitive advantage
• Other notable factors that showcase the company's success

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