The shopping center development firm NewMark Merrill Cos. was named the fastest growing private company in the San Fernando Valley region at a Wednesday evening award ceremony hosted by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Woodland Hills-based NewMark Merill tallied a 133.68 percent increase in revenue from 2004 to 2005, bringing the company’s total earnings to $37.2 million for the year, according to the rankings compiled by the Business Journal. Other top 10 earners include business intelligence firm Systech, tech company CalNet and software consultant Strix Systems. For a list of the 50 fastest growing companies click here. And for full coverage of the event, profiles of the top companies and an extensive look at what’s driving the growth check out the Nov. 20 edition of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal and online at sfvbj.com .