San Leandro, Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Leandro, December 21, 2011 -- Inc. magazine ranked Royal Ambulance NO. 2077 on its 30th annual Inc. 5000 list with three-year sales growth of 121%. This is 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. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of this exclusive list.
The 2011 Inc. 500, which was unveiled in the September issue of Inc. is a group of companies that are smaller but much faster-growing than last year’s crop. Aggregate revenue is $10.5 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1,275 percent. The companies on this year's list employ more than 46,000 people and generated over 35,000 jobs in the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 500, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on Inc.com/500.
"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.
"We are very excited and proud to be on this prestigious list," said Steve Grau, President and Founder of Royal Ambulance. "We truly take pride in the work that we do every day and are thankful that we get to help our community, and those who need compassionate and caring patient care the most."
About Royal Ambulance Inc.
Royal Ambulance Inc. is a leading provider of quality medical transportation services in the Bay Area. Royal offers personalized solutions including emergency and non-emergency basic life support, critical care, bariatric, gurney and wheelchair transport. A proud community partner, Royal is committed to delivering superior patient care, customer satisfaction and responsive, on-time performance. Royal Ambulance is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.
About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.
Methodology
The 2011 Inc. 500 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2007. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2010. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2007 is $100,000; the minimum for 2010 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.
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