Top 500: A unique treasure trove of information

The number 500, at the highest level of auto racing, is a digit with a lot of power: that’s how many laps it takes to win many of the sport’s most significant races.

At the Business Observer, 500 also has a lot of power. It’s the amount of companies, ranked in order of revenue, in this 76-page book, the Top 500. The weight of this issue stems from the quality — and quantity — of valuable information. Want to see all the companies in our nine-county region that did more than $1 billion in sales last year? It’s in here. Curious about the new No. 1 company in the region, that overtook Publix? That’s in it. Looking to research the biggest contractors by sales? It’s in this book.

Each individual listing in the Top 500 is a wealth of valuable information on its own. That includes a company’s revenues for 2016 and 2017; the name of the top executive; total employees; website and corporate address; and date founded.