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Emerging Business Category

ZS Pharma, Inc. 
www.zspharma.com
Alvaro Guillem, President & CEO and Jeffrey Keyser, COO

Opened ZS Pharma, Inc. is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company incorporated in 2008, focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary oral sorbent technology developed by UOP, LLC and Dr. Ash, Chief Medical Officer, that selectively removes life threatening toxins in patients suffering from kidney and liver disease.  Their products are a significant medical advancement addressing either poorly or unmet medical needs and will materially improve the lives of millions of patients.  The company has assembled a world-class team to develop products based on this technology and was recently awarded $2 million from the State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund.

1-10 Employee Category Business Category

Teneo Linguistics Company, LLC     
www.tlctranslation.com 
Hana Laurenzo, Operations Director
817-441-9974

Teneo Linguistics Company, LLC (TLC) was founded in 2005 as the first full-service foreign language translation company in North Texas and based its success on top quality, yet affordable linguistic products delivered through seamless customer service.  Over the years, TLC has developed into a vibrant player, proudly serving its clients in over 70 languages and across a variety of subjects, carrying consistent messages across languages, borders, and cultures with passion and dedication.  TLC has already earned several awards including Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce 2008 Small Business of the Year in the Emerging Business Category, the Mayor’s Global Business Award, and NAWBO Established Business of the Year.

11-50 Employee Category

Renfro Foods, Inc.  
www.renfrofoods.com
Doug Renfro, President
817-336-3849

Renfro Foods, Inc. is a third generation, 70 year old family business that has evolved with the times in terms of product offering and development.  They were first to the table with variety salsa at an everyday value price, selling at $2.50 in Kroger while exotic salsas sold for $10.00 at Williams Sonoma.  They have had customers for 30 and 40 years, including one of Fort Worth’s most respected names, Joe T. Garcia’s.  Renfro Foods customers trust them because of their integrity and because they are privately held.  Customers know that members of the family are integrally involved at every level.  Renfro Foods even helps their customers develop their own recipes.

51-100 Employee Category

Speed Fab-Crete
www.speedfab-crete.com
David Bloxom, President
817-478-1137

Speed Fab-Crete Corporation is both an award-winning precast concrete products manufacturer and full-service commercial builder specializing in design-build applications.  It is one of the nation’s first true design-build general contractors.  It is celebrating 60 years as a construction industry leader, and is considered the oldest continually-operating, precast concrete manufacturer in the Southwest.  Building specialties include schools, government buildings, auto dealerships, churches, and various commercial and retail facilities.  Texas Construction Magazine ranks Speed Fab-Crete 108th among the state’s top 125 contactors for 2010, and it is annually listed as one of DFW’s top 20 general contractors.  The Fort Worth Business Press also honored the firm as one of Fort Worth’s Top 100 companies for 2010, based on sales revenue.