New York, July 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. and Bank of America Merrill Lynch are proud to recognize American companies that have greatly increased their workforces. Inc.'s Hire Power Awards celebrates private companies on the forefront of American job creation, giving these businesses the recognition they deserve.
Applications are accepted at www.inc.com/hire-power. The application deadline for the awards program is August 1st, with a verification document submission deadline of August 15th. There are no entry fees. Awards and lists include a national Top 100 and Top 10 ranking by industry, region, and revenue categories. Winning companies in the U.S. will be celebrated in Inc. Magazine's December issue and on Inc.com. Inc.'s Hire Power Awards program was announced at the Inc. Leadership Forum in Miami in June.
Eric Schurenberg, Editor-in-Chief of Inc., attests, "For more than 30 years, Inc. has paid tribute to the fast-growing private companies that are, and always have been, the heart of the U.S. economy. We honor the struggle, the creativity, and the courage of business owners every month in Inc. Magazine and every minute on Inc.com. But until now, one contribution has never been singled out. That contribution, of course, is job creation--which simply would not exist in this economy if not for the kinds of companies that the Hire Power Awards recognize."
"At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, we are proud to serve companies of all sizes," said George Smith, Head of Business Banking. "When businesses expand, either by capacity or geography, they need the right talent. And given the challenges in recent years, it's important to recognize those companies that have helped make a difference. That's why we are excited to sponsor the Hire Power Awards program with Inc."
Eligibility
The Inc. Hire Power Awards is for US-based, private companies (both for profit and non-profit). Companies must have been founded in 2007 or earlier and have employed at least 50 full-time US-based employees as of December 31, 2011. All applicants must complete Inc.'s Employee Verification Report, signed by both the CEO and the company's head of HR. Companies with 100 or more employees must also include their 2011 EEO Employer Information Report. Award categories include most jobs created in the U.S., most jobs created by state, most jobs created by industry, highest employee growth percentage, and highest employee growth by revenue category (under $2MM, $2-5MM , $5-10MM, $10-20MM, $20-50MM, $50-100MM, $100-250MM, $250-500MM $500MM-$1B, $1B+ ). Further details, and the application form, can be found at www.inc.com/hire-power. Companies featured in Inc.'s December issue represent the top tier winners for the Hire Power Awards and a complete list of the winners will be released on www.inc.com.
About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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