2008 Inc. 5000 Demonstrates Diversity, Stretches Boundaries

The Inc. 5000 is an annual listing of the fastest-growing (note: not necessarily the largest, just the fastest-growing) private companies in America. If you think companies can't grow in this sluggish economy, or that only a few industries are hot at the moment, think again. The average three-year growth on this year's list is a whopping 334 percent.

Topping this year's list is Senior Whole Health, a Massachusetts-based managed care provider which posted a whopping 31,525% growth over the past three years (they were founded in 2003).

The list also includes rankings by revenue, employees and longevity. There are also features on the top woman-run companies and minority-run companies. One of the more startling rankings was VIZIO, a California manufacturer of flat panel TV's, which topped the list for revenue per employee at a startling $19.3 million per employee.

Inc. is also heavily touting the diversity of the list. Check out their intro article for highlights of some of the more intriguing entries on the list.