CARY, N.C. (July 9, 2010) – On June 24, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, was recognized by Business Leader Media as one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses at the awards ceremony held at Events at Newton Square in Raleigh. CAD ranked 71 among the 100 chosen winners.
To be eligible, a business must employ fewer than 100 full-time employees, generate more than half of its sales in North Carolina and have been in business for at least five years. Businesses that met these criteria were evaluated by both their business and community achievements.
Business Achievement
Initiating relationships with global partners and their affiliates from national speaking engagements and conferences, CAD continues to gather visibility for North Carolina.
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. is no stranger to the Business Leader Media ranking of Top 100 North Carolina Small Businesses. Ranked 15 in last year’s achievements of 2009, CAD maintains an exceptional work ethic to stay on top.
CAD also fostered the country’s first community-college-based HP ProCurve Network Certification course. This development has played a significant role in providing supplementary educational and training resources statewide.
Community Achievement
As an engineering-focused company, CAD provides IT training and solutions for local and state government agencies as well as community colleges, healthcare systems and commercial businesses.
John and Susan Jabbusch, co-founders of the association, were instrumental in the Buy Chatham Campaign and formed the Small Business Expo. Mr. Jabbusch formerly served as a Chatham County representative on the Governor’s Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board for more than a decade. He currently serves on the Technical Advisory Board at Central Carolina Community College.
About Carolina Advanced Digital
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD) is a woman-owned, veteran-owned and privately-held small business specializing in IT infrastructure, security and management solutions. For more than 25 years, CAD has been the leading engineering service and product provider for federal, state and local government agencies as well as healthcare, education and corporate markets. Most of CAD’s professional services and products are available via open market, federal GSA and various state contracts. For more information, call 919-460-1313 or visit www.cadinc.com.