Bridgevine Ranked On Inc 5000 for Fourth Straight Year

Bridgevine Inc. a leading Internet marketing company, today announces their ranking on the Inc 500/5000 list of the fastest growing privately held companies for a forth-straight year, two of which fell within the top 500. Of the more than 18,300 companies that have made the Inc 500/5000 since 1982 Bridgevine joins an elite group of only 1,384 or 7.4% that have made the list four consecutive times. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

“It’s thanks to our incredible team and our commitment to generating exceptional results for our clients that has gotten us to where we are today.” states Mickey Smith, Bridgevine President and COO. “The company’s continuous improvement in conversion rates due to marketing optimization and superior technology, our growing base of affiliate distribution partners, the scaling of technical and marketing investments with select advertisers and the expansion into adjacent categories such as entertainment, banking, wireless and utilities are important factors contributing to the continued growth and success of Bridgevine”.

Despite the fact that most of this year’s measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year. The effects of the recession are seen, however, in the median three-year growth rate, which dropped to 96 percent from last year’s 126 percent. This year’s Inc. 5000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year’s list. With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, policymakers and business leaders will do well to look to the Inc. 5000 companies for fresh ideas on achieving growth and creating jobs.