MANKATO, Minn., July 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq:HTCO), an integrated communications solution provider, has been added to the Fortune Small Business 100 list of the fastest-growing small public companies in the U.S. and ranked 63rd on the list.
"HickoryTech is honored to be recognized as a part of the Fortune Small Business 100 fastest-growing small public companies," said John Finke, HickoryTech president and chief executive officer. "Our growth over the past three years reflects our dedication and commitment to delivering competitive communication services and our focus on expanding our business-to-business services."
The FSB 100 ranking of the 100 fastest-growing small companies in America is compiled by the financial research firm Zacks, which looks at public companies with annual revenue of less than $200 million and a stock price of more than $1. Companies were ranked based on earnings growth, revenue growth and stock performance over the past three years. The list appears in the July/August 2009 issue of Fortune Small Business, and at http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb100/2009/full_list/.
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About HickoryTech
HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq:HTCO), headquartered in Mankato, Minn., offers integrated communication solutions to business and residential customers over a regional fiber network. The company, founded in 1898, has approximately 430 employees. The Telecom Sector, with facilities-based operations in Minnesota and Iowa, offers local voice, long distance, high-speed Internet, Digital TV, and IP networking services to residential and business customers. In addition, the Telecom Sector develops telecom and carrier access billing solutions and customer management systems. The Enventis Sector provides IP-based voice, data and network solutions to businesses across a five-state region. For more information, visit www.hickorytech.com.