HERNDON, Va., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today ranked The PTR Group, a leading real-time and embedded technology engineering services provider, 3178th on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 list, 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-minded entrepreneurs.
This marks an astounding fourth consecutive appearance on the list by the PTR Group which demonstrated significant growth in the three year period from 2006 to 2009 to qualify.
"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."
"Making the list three times in a row was impressive, but a fourth year really says something about our growth and maturity as a company," says T. S. Brackett, company President/CEO. "We will continue to execute for our customers and keep our employees challenged with interesting work that makes a difference. This is an appropriate recognition in our 10(th) year of service."
The 2010 Inc. 5000, unveiled today on Inc.com, serves as a unique illustration of the profound changes taking place in the U.S. economy. The Government Services sector showed the biggest gain in terms of the number of companies on the list, up 33 percent from last year to 335 companies. Government Services was also the second-fastest-growing sector in terms of median revenue growth, posting a 202 percent gain over the 2006-2009 measuring period. More than half of these companies are based in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
This year's Inc. 5000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year's list. With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, policymakers and business leaders will do well to look to the Inc. 5000 companies for fresh ideas on achieving growth and creating jobs.
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 onhttp://www.inc.com/5000.
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About The PTR Group
The PTR Group is an experienced team of technical professionals specializing in embedded, real-time and distributed system solutions and services. These services include hardware and software development, prototype development, consulting and training exclusively for the needs of the embedded and real-time Federal and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2000 and has experienced consistent client continuance since inception. The PTR Group, Inc. is employee owned and has offices located in Virginia and Maryland. For more information about The PTR Group, please visit www.ThePTRGroup.com, or call 301.789.1548
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