The listing, the first ever compiled by the prestigious publication, is based on a number of key financial criteria, including earnings growth, revenue growth and total stock return.

John F. Short, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Opinion Research Corporation, commented, "It is an honor to be recognized by Fortune Small Business as one of its "100 Fastest-Growing Small Companies." Being included on this exclusive listing is a fitting tribute to our employees worldwide whose accomplishments for our clients are being acknowledged by this well-deserved measure of our financial performance."

Fortune Small Business compiled its list of the "100 Fastest-Growing Small Companies" with the help of Zack’s Investment Research, considering only public companies with US$200 million or less in revenue in 2000.