Brownmed Listed on 2014 Inc 5000 List
Brownmed Listed on 2014 Inc 5000 List
Brownmed Ranks No. 4930 on the 2014 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 144%
August 20, 2014 – Inc. magazine recently ranked Brownmed No. 4,930 on their annual Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at an integral segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Brownmed joins Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Yelp and Patagonia, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.
“We are honored to once again achieve this distinction,” said Ivan Brown, President and CEO of Brownmed. “Our ability to sustain growth at this level is due to our singular focus on delivering products to the market that improve the lives of individuals.”
During this five year run, growth at Brownmed has been due to the strength of products like Seal-Tight, the market leader in moisture protection for nearly 25 years, IMAK Compression Arthritis Gloves, the only gloves to receive the Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation and a continuous focus on innovation, including the introduction of Intellinetix, a new line of vibration therapy products.
The 2014 Inc. 5000 is the most competitive crop in the list’s history, according to inc.com. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Brownmed
Brownmed is a leader in manufacturing products aimed at improving the quality of life for patients, and has been for nearly 50 years. Products address a variety of ailments including arthritis relief, ergonomic comfort, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, vibration therapy and moisture protection for casts, wounds and bandages.
Brownmed manufactures and markets medical devices worldwide, with production in the United States as well as Asia. A 6-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America, Brownmed is an ISO 9001 certified facility with offices in Kansas City, MO, Spirit Lake, IA , Boston, MA and Hamburg, Germany.
More information on Brownmed products may be found at www.brownmed.com.
Media Contact
Matt Garver
Director of Marketing
617-936-4899
matt.garver@brownmed.com
More about Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success.
Methodology
The 2014 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2010 to 2013. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2010. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2013. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2010 is $100,000; the minimum for 2013 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 http://www.inc.com/5000.
