San Francisco, Sept. 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine has ranked InterSchola, a social enterprise that manages sales of surplus goods for school districts and other local public agencies, NO. 3200 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|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 entrepreneurs. Unified Payments tops this year's list. InterSchola joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly's, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list.
"InterSchola's addition to the Inc. list this year is a testament to the company's success helping public schools to raise much-needed revenue in these tough times," said InterSchola CEO and founder Melissa Rich. "Since its founding in 2004, InterSchola has not only helped public agencies earn nearly $18 million from the sale of surplus/no longer needed goods, but our services have helped divert over three million pounds of goods from landfills each year. It's good work and good business."
In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 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.
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"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.