IBT Enterprises Named to Inc. Magazine List of 5000 Fastest-Growing Businesses

The Inc. 5000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy with combined revenue of $185 billion. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded.

"Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism," said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. "The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth."

IBT Enterprises grew by 127 percent between 2004 and 2007, a significant increase from last year's list which ranked the company 3,317 with 93 percent growth. In the past year IBT has broadened its customer base as well as its service offering with LEED accredited staff and green building projects.

"IBT has thrived by helping financial institutions and specialty retailers build brands, improve customer retention and achieve extraordinary performance," said Mylle Mangum, CEO of IBT Enterprises. "A testament to this success is our second consecutive appearance in the Inc. 5000 list. The recognition underscores our dedication to provide financial institutions with unique and high-quality consumer experiences."

The 2008 Inc. 5000, online at www.inc.com , reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Complete information on this year's Inc. 5000, can be found at www.inc5000.com/ . The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses

The most notable median growth categories among the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing businesses are in the Energy category (which grew by 298%), followed by Government Services (which grew by 220%), Security (200% growth), IT Services and Software (both grew by 187%), and Consulting (which grew by 182% on average).

The largest business category is IT Services, with 579 Inc. 5000 companies. Business Services (532 companies), Construction (459), Manufacturing (405), and Advertising & Marketing (361) complete the top five industries ranked on the 2008 Inc. 5000.

Methodology

The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.

About IBT Enterprises

IBT Enterprises, an IBT Holdings company, is a leading source of forward-thinking designs and ideas in the arena of financial services and specialty retail. Over its 23-year history, the company has consulted to more than 190 retail and 550 financial services clients on the development of thousands of workspaces. IBT offers a comprehensive range of integrated services, including retail distribution strategy, market research, space planning, design and construction, performance training and coaching. IBT is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise and a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information about IBT Enterprises visit www.ibtenterprises.com .

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