Business Notes: Sept. 17

Brookfield-based IT firm recognized for growth

Inc. magazine, which tracks America's fastest-growing companies, has recognized Brookfield-based Superior Support Resources on the Inc. 5000 list for 2012.

SSR, a full-service IT firm, was ranked 3,681st nationwide and 38th among Wisconsin businesses, the business recently announced.

A six-time honoree, SSR is now one of 3,000 companies in the United States selected as multi-year alumni on the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll. SSR's recognition comes as the company marked a three-year sales growth of nearly 47 percent, an SSR news release states.

The 2012 Inc. 5000 list measures a company's revenue growth from 2008 to 2011. To qualify, businesses must be based in the U.S., independent, privately held, and have at least $100,000 in revenue in 2008 and $2 million in 2011.

Nareskis acquire Cartridge World-Brookfield

The Brookfield location of Cartridge World, which opened in 2007 in The BrownStones Shopping Center, has been purchased by Shawn and Corrine Nareski and moved to a more visible location on Bluemound Road in the town of Brookfield, the Nareskis announced recently.

Cartridge World is a specialty retailer of ink and toner printer cartridges.

Corrine Nareski said: "We are providing consumers and businesses with an eco-friendly alternative to reduce the impact of the millions of cartridges that are thrown away and end up in landfills each year. This proactive solution to waste reduction is a win/win for consumers, entrepreneurs and the environment. Recycling cartridges also creates jobs locally."

The store is located at 19035 W Bluemound Road.

Childhood literacy program wins Target grant

All 'Bout Children Preschool has announced that its Early Childhood Literacy program was awarded a grant from Target Corp. The grant will allow the school to purchase books to read aloud to children and send home with children.

The grant is part of Target's ongoing efforts to build strong, safe and healthy communities across the country.