GREENSBORO, N.C. - Tencarva Machinery Co. moved up to 57th from 59th inBusiness North Carolina’s2009 “North Carolina 100” ranking of the largest privately owned companies headquartered in the state.

“I am very proud of the Tencarva team for their consistent efforts that have earned us a place among the largest private companies in North Carolina,” said Rod Lee, president of Tencarva. “We appreciate Grant Thornton’s compilation of this list andBusiness North Carolina’srecognition of our success.”

The “North Carolina 100” list ranks companies by 2008 revenue. Although actual revenue is not disclosed, companies are grouped by ranges of revenue. Data is compiled by Grant Thornton LLP.

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Publication date:10/26/2009