Pasadena, CA, Aug. 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasadena, CA August 23, 2011 -- The1stMovement (T1M) digital agency announced today that it ranks NO. 472 on Inc. Magazine’s 30th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. For its second year in a row, the Los Angeles-based digital agency joins the list representing the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.
T1M’s CEO and founder Ming Chan is confident in the key factors which have contributed to his agency’s success, "Here at The1stMovement, we believe in a balance between our work and our personal lives. The1stMovement family is comprised of dedicated and committed individuals that sincerely believe that any goal can be accomplished because every link in the chain is strong."
The 2011 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 23 to November 15 and on Inc.com), is a group of companies that are smaller but much faster-growing than last year’s crop. Aggregate revenue is $10.5 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1,275 percent. The companies on this year's list employ more than 46,000 people and generated over 35,000 jobs in the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 500, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on Inc.com/500.
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About The1stMovement
A full-service digital agency with offices in Pasadena, CA and Denver, CO, The1stMovement (T1M) partners with innovative brands and leverage emerging media that engages today’s audience. Known as The Digital Innovation Agency™, T1M has gained national recognition for its accomplishments across a wide range of well-established brands. A recipient of such awards as the Emmy®, ADDY, Communications Arts, Horizon Interactive, the Webby Award, rankings in Inc. 500 and the LA and Denver Business Journals’ "Best Places to Work in LA", "Top Advertising Agencies in Los Angeles" and "Top Advertising Agencies in Denver," respectively. For more information, visit http://www.the1stmovement.com.
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Inc. 500 Ranking Methodology
The 2011 Inc. 500 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2007. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2010. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2007 is $100,000; the minimum for 2010 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.
About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.
About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars--the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the list’s alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us September 22-24, 2011, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, located minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. For more information about the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony and to register, visit www.inc500conference.com or call 866-901-3205.
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