BLISSFIELD, Mich., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Uckele Health & Nutrition is honored to announce the company has ranked 2,864 on the Inc 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing, private companies in America. With this accomplishment, Uckele joins the rarified company of enterprises who have appeared on the list multiple times, many of which have grown to become national icons. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.
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Jane Berentson, Editor for Inc., stated, "More than ever, this year's list is a testament to the creativity, resilience and tenacity of America's top entrepreneurs." Inc. 5000 project manager, Jim Melloan added, "Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate. That's why the list is so eagerly anticipated every year."
In addition to ranking on the 2009 and 2010 Inc. 5000 list, Uckele Health & Nutrition was awarded the 2009 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and the 2008 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. Uckele Health & Nutrition is also an honorary member of the Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence Hall of Fame.
For 50 years, Uckele Health & Nutrition has been a trusted leader in the formulation, development and manufacture of quality nutritional supplements. With leading edge experience in nutritional research and science, the Uckele team provides private label and custom manufacturing from concept to shelf, formulating a vast array of high potency, balanced nutritional supplements to support optimal health and performance at the highest level.
Mike Uckele, CN, CEO and President, has consulted in the areas of nutrition and nutritional biochemistry for over 18 years, developing hundreds of unique, nutritional formulations and programs for people and their animals. A 1992 graduate of Michigan State University, Mike is a professional member of many health organizations, such as American College of Sports Medicine, American Oil Chemist Society, International Society of Sports Nutrition, and American College for Advancement in Medicine, the American Naturopathic Medical Association and the Institute for Functional Medicine. In addition, Mike sits on the Board of Directors for the National Animal Supplement Council.
The 2010 Inc. 5000 serves as a unique report card on the U.S. economy. Despite the ongoing recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $214 billion, up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126 percent. The Inc. 5000 are responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs since their founding, making the list perhaps the best example of the impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the economy. 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 on www.Inc.com.
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For further information: Susan Maxwell of Uckele Health & Nutrition, susan@uckele.com
