Cambridge, MA, Sept. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LaVoie Strategic Communications Group, Inc. (LaVoie Group), the acknowledged leader in life science and pharmaceutical communications, was recognized for the second consecutive year by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America and is also ranked in the marketing and advertising category. The Inc. 500|5000 list represents a comprehensive look at an important segment of the economy, America's independent entrepreneurs.
"We pride ourselves on creating strategic and impactful public relations, investor relations and branding campaigns that are differentiated and tailored, and we are delighted to be honored for another year by Inc. magazine for the team's efforts in client relationships and in building value," said Donna LaVoie, President and Chief Executive Officer of LaVoie Group. "2011 was a year of consistent development of strategy and implementation of integrated communications programs for our life science brands and clients."
"Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500|5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is," says Inc. magazine Editor Eric Schurenberg.
The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2008 to 2011. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 770% in sales growth. The Inc. 500's aggregate revenue is $15.7 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1,431 percent. The companies on this year's Inc. 500 employ more than 48,000 people and generated over 40,000 jobs in the past three years.
About LaVoie Group
LaVoie Group partners with leading life sciences companies to build their brands, attract capital, and reach key stakeholders through integrated communications and marketing. The firm provides strategy consulting and integrated communications programs designed to properly position, drive engagement, create visibility and value. LaVoie Group is part of the IPREX network of global agencies.
Our clients are industry leaders in healthcare and government markets, including, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, AliveCor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Radius Health, Novadaq Technologies, Olympus Biotech, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MPM Capital, Xcovery LLC, Hydra Biosciences and Hepregen Corporation. LaVoie Group is ranked by O'Dwyer's PR Report as one of the leading independent healthcare PR firms in the U.S. and has been honored for the past four years by the LACP for best agency awards, including the 2011 "Best Small Agency".
About Inc. Magazine
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.