NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, August 22, 2012 -- Inc. magazine today ranked BrightWave Marketing, North America's leading email marketing focused digital agency, NO. 1335 on its sixth 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. Unified Payments tops this year's list. BrightWave Marketing joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly's, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list.
"We are very honored to join this prestigious list of industry leading companies" said Simms Jenkins, Founder and CEO of BrightWave Marketing. "This is an excellent validation of our team, client successes and position in the digital landscape."
In a stagnant economic environment, the median growth rate of the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent. The companies on this year's list report having created over 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000"> www.inc.com/5000.
"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. Editor Eric Schurenberg.
CONTACT: Simms Jenkins: sjenkins@BrightWaveMarketing.com 404.888.0133
About BrightWave Marketing
BrightWave Marketing is North America's leading email marketing focused digital agency. The award-winning firm specializes in partnering with its clients to strategically develop, manage and optimize digital messaging programs that drive revenue, cut costs and build relationships.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, BrightWave Marketing has worked with a blue chip client roster, including Affiliated Computer Service (A Xerox Company), AGCO Corporation, Chick-fil-A, Cox Business, Phillips 66 and ServiceMaster. For more information, please visit http://www.brightwavemarketing.com/">www.BrightWaveMarketing.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.