ATLANTA, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, was recognized by Inc. magazine on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. CMI's revenues grew by 48 percent between 2006 and 2009. CMI placed #336 in its category: Business Products & Services.
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The Inc. magazine ranking comes just a month after CMI was named the sixth fastest growing market research firm in the U.S. by Inside Research, publishers of the Honomichl Top 50 List of U.S. Marketing Research Organizations.
Despite the fact that most of this year's measurement timeframe of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year. The effects of the recession are seen, however, in the median three-year growth rate, which dropped to 96 percent from last year's 126 percent. This year's Inc. 5000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year's list.
"In this challenging economy, business customers are highly strategic with their marketing investments," said Chet Zalesky, president of CMI. "Through the consistent delivery of relevant research that drives results, CMI has been able to maintain its healthy growth trajectory through one of the most difficult business environments in history."
About CMI
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that helps clients understand target customers in the context of their world – the choices they make and why – to prioritize resources and generate growth. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets. CMI's experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions.
CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients. The company is ranked on the Honomichl Top 50 list of the country's largest marketing research organizations, as well as the Inside Research top 10 fastest growing marketing research firms in the U.S. For more information about CMI, visit www.cmiresearch.com.
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