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"As an HR professional, Hayes climbed the corporate ladder with several well-respected organizations (Amoco/BP, Frito-Lay, Magnetek, Russell Athletic). However, after nine moves in his first 14 years of marriage—with five kids in tow—he wanted to stop the gypsy lifestyle. Hayes' previous CEO strongly suggested that Hayes start his own business—and committed to being his first client. The retained executive search firm at press time had expanded to five locations with the establishment of new offices in Orlando and Miami and was actively targeting expansion into Seattle, Indianapolis, Austin and Charlotte.

"OHL is one of the largest third-party logistics companies in the world. The company provides supply chain management solutions including international and domestic transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and import and export consulting services. The 5,700-employee company operates over 120 distribution centers and serves the electronic and high-tech, apparel, consumer products, food and beverage, specialty retail and industrial industries (among others)."

An aging baby boomer population is increasing the need for drugs. Sales of oncology drugs are expected to grow at nearly double the forecasted growth rate of the global pharmaceutical market. This has amplified the demand for clinical trials and put more importance on the time it takes to get these drugs to market. Praxis is the only company in Tennessee that solely recruits patients for clinical trials for big pharmaceutical clients. Praxis expects more growth as an increasing number of trials are conducted overseas.

"The hospital industry is trending toward a return to employing physicians and/or linking physicians to the hospital through a management service company. This physician-affiliation strategy was popular in the late '80s and early '90s, only to be abandoned by most hospital systems in the late '90s. PivotHealth is contracted by owners of medical groups to manage their operations, providing the CEO, CFO, COO (where applicable) and other executive and senior management staff."

"The company that started in 2003 as Malnofski Capital later formed Malcap Mortgage in 2004 with three partners (Malnofski, John Miller and John Miller Sr.). With access to over 200 wholesale lenders nationwide, Malcap draws from private, public, institutional and Wall Street funds to provide programs that many real estate professionals have never seen. Amid much uncertainty in the current mortgage industry, Malcap's track record—one foreclosure in thousands of loans over the past four years—is remarkable. The company was recently tabbed among the elite fast-growing companies on Inc. magazine's ""Inc. 500."""

Nashville's largest locally owned provider of integrated workforce management and administration services, MCG provides payroll processing, retirement plan administration and human resources outsourcing solutions to more than 800 clients nationwide from offices in Brentwood and Jacksonville, Fla. MCH recently made its first acquisition, the retirement plan administration division of Jack B. Turner & Associates of Clarksville. The company is looking to open offices in Birmingham and Louisville over the next two years.

"Guy Brown Products markets office supplies, furniture, technology and print supplies and promotional items. The company got started in 1997 as a manufacturer of recycled toner and ink-jet cartridges by leasing excess capacity from toner cartridge maker Nukote International. In 2003, it co-established a company, Concerto Office Products, to distribute office supplies on a national basis. Guy Brown has now expanded product offerings into areas outside of office supplies, including medical equipment and supplies."

"America's aging population is growing at a faster rate than any other U.S. population group. As baby boomers become the geriatric generation, Let's Get Moving! stands to benefit. A transition service for seniors, Let's Get Moving! assists families through the process of planning and preparing for a move later in life. Services range from arranging for antique appraisals to coordinating and overseeing estate sales to setting up kitchens and hanging pictures at a new location."