First Hospitality Group, Inc. Honored as One of Inc. Magazine's 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies
This marks the seventh consecutive year FHG has achieved the prestigious ranking
ROSEMONT, IL - August 23, 2013 - Rosemont, Ill.-based First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG), a leading hotel development and management company, announced today that it has been honored as one of Inc. Magazine's 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies for a remarkable seventh consecutive year. First Hospitality Group, Inc. President and COO Robert Habeeb made the announcement.
“Continued inclusion on the prestigious Inc. Magazine's 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies list year after year showcases First Hospitality Group's ongoing commitment to strategic market expansion and building a high-caliber team of professionals,” said Habeeb. “As hotel development continues to build positive momentum and the economy strengthens, we look forward to many more opportunities to expand and lead as national hospitality industry innovators and experts.”
The Inc. 5,000 list ranks the nation's fastest growing privately held companies by percentage growth of their annual revenues over a three-year period from 2009 to 2012. In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of the 2012 Inc. 5,000 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.
Started in 1982, the list originally highlighted the top 500 fastest growing privately held companies in the nation. The list expanded to 5,000 companies in 2007 and now serves as a distinguished editorial award and a hallmark of entrepreneurial success. First Hospitality Group, Inc. has appeared on this list since its origination.
First Hospitality Group, Inc. is a national, experienced, and established hospitality management, and development company serving the investment and real estate industries. Since 1985, FHG has been an award-winning pioneer in the hospitality industry. FHG has successfully developed, marketed and managed over 16 brands and 50 properties throughout the Midwest. Visit www.fhginc.com.
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