[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 163 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1479-E1480]
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                    MINNESOTA: A STATE OF INNOVATORS

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
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Minnesota Tech firms that made the 2016 Inc. 5,000 list.
  The Inc. 5,000 list ranks the top 5,000 fastest-growing American 
private companies each year. This year, an impressive total of 93 
Minnesota headquartered companies earned places on this list. Within 
those 93 companies, a total of 41 Minnesota tech specific companies 
were recognized.
  Leadpages, the highest ranking Minnesota tech company, ranks Number 
148 with $16.2 million in revenue in 2015. Next, Fitness On Demand is 
ranked at 559, and Tamarack Consulting at 600. The technology industry 
is constantly developing and improving--and if our state hopes to 
remain competitive--we must continue to make technology a priority.
  With these rising tech companies, we have shown that as a state, 
Minnesota can not only compete in the tech industry--but that we can 
excel. Thank you to all the technology companies that have worked hard 
to get on the 2016 Inc. 5,000 list and congratulations.

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