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In the latest quarterly magazine Business Q, they honored four local American Fork businesses in their Utah Valley Top 25 Fastest-Growing Companies section. The American Fork businesses included: Netstep, Matrix Communications, Best Vinyl, and Jandaco/Riser Media.

Netsteps topped the magazine’s list as the fastest growing company with 1021% growth in their 3 year existence. The company provides technology solutions that accelerate the growth of direct sales companies. Derek Maxfield, their founder, gave this advice, “Don’t scrimp on hiring. Spend enough to get quality people who will take your ideas and expand them.” With the ever expanding direct sales market, this company should continue their rapid growth.

Matrix Communications placed 2nd on the list with a phenomenal growth of 405%. Their niche is in the telecommunications market. They integrate phone, audio, network systems along with phone and data wiring and surveillance systems. Founder Richard Miller offers his advice, “Pick a good product and become and expert.”

Best Vinyl experienced 110% growth over three-years and listed on the chart at number 15. The company fabricates and installs vinyl fence, decks, pergolas and gazebos. With strong management and capital to fuel growth, Best Vinyl is the largest of its kind in the United States. The company has taken great care through its expansion to Hawaii, California, and Colorado and through its phenomenal growth to a $35 million company in just eight short years. The company also landed on the Top 15 Revenue Companies in 8th place.

Jandaco/Riser Media is a full-service graphic design agency who round out the list in 23rd position. Thanks to an “unceasing dedication to personal improvement, and undying love for client and an unending obsession to details,” the company’s high-profile client base includes the likes of Disney and Warner bros. They recently won a Gold Addy and Judges Choice Awards for their “Official Lego Batman Video Game Website.”

American Fork is a mecca for high technology companies and a great place to do business locally and internationally. Currently, 78 high technology companies call us home. These companies bring great paying jobs–58% of the normal non-agricultural jobs, as well as an infusion of dollars from around the world. The city offers our congratulation to the above winners and to our high-tech industry.