Atlas Research Named to the 2016 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

August 31, 2016

Atlas Research is among the nation’s fastest-growing privately held businesses, according to a recent Inc. list.

Inc. magazine ranked Atlas Research number 1,665 on its 35th annual Inc. 5,000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy, America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, GoPro, Timberland, Clif Bar, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000.

The 2016 Inc. 5000 is the most competitive group in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5,000, including company profiles and an interactive database be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

The 2016 Inc. 5,000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on the is available online at Inc.com. The top 500 companies will be featured in the September issue of Inc.

“The Inc. 5,000 list stands out where it really counts,” said Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “It honors real achievement by a founder or a team of them. No one makes the Inc. 5,000 without building something great – usually from scratch. That’s one of the hardest things to do in business, as every company founder knows. But without it, free enterprise fails.”