The Hot Growth Hall of Fame
From eBay to Whole Foods, lots of BusinessWeek's past picks have gone on to reach big-company status. Here's look at some
Many members of BusinessWeek's Hot Growth 100 have graduated to the major leagues, achieving annual revenues of more than $1.5 billion, and thus growing too "big" for the list. Some heavy hitters, like Dick's Sporting Goods, have spent decades developing and marketing a brand that has only recently achieved such large-scale success.
Others, like Internet marvel eBay, exploded with such phenomenal popularity that it's difficult to imagine the company was ever small enough to be considered in the first place. Here are some notable and diverse Hot Growth 100 alumni who continue to break ground wherever they go.