BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, Aug. 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine ranked Great Expressions Dental Centers NO.1618 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America’s independent entrepreneurs and growth companies.
"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 Jane Berentson. Great Expressions ranked 6th on revenue for the metro Detroit area and 14th on three-year revenue growth.
Great Expressions is one of the leading, privately-owned dental practice management companies in the United States with 151 affiliated dental offices in seven states. Great Expressions continues to grow organically and through acquisition. Great Expressions growth has created job growth as well, and today the company employs over 1,800 committed professionals. Great Expressions improved 492 spots from last year’s NO. 2110 ranking on Inc.’s 500|5000 and this year marks the third year in a row that Great Expressions has been named to the list.
Great Expressions’ professionals have been exceeding patients’ expectations for over 35 years and provide a full range of dental services including specialty dental care. For more information on Great Expressions Dental Centers call (888) SMILE-80 or visit online at www.greatexpressions.com.
In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 94 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created 350,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $366 billion, up 14 percent from last year.