Black Enterprise magazine recently revealed that Atlanta-based H. J. Russell & Company ranks 25 in their Top 100 list of the largest black-owned businesses in the U.S. Collectively, the Top 100 companies have shown economic impact by producing more than $25 B in revenues and employing more than 70,000 workers. They have ranked in the Top 100 for many of the last 45 years.

“Black Enterprise is the standard bearer and barometer for identifying, elevating and tracking the success of black-owned business,” said Michael B. Russell, CEO. “It is indeed an honor to be recognized by such a communications icon for and about black-owned businesses around the world. We’re proud to be the only company in the state of Georgia that made it to the Top 25, and we celebrate and commend the other 99 in the Top 100.