Research America Earns National and Regional Recognition in 2018

Inc. 5000, Cincinnati Business Courier, and Philadelphia Inquirer Awards

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 29, 2018. – Research America Inc. earned recognition from three important US business publications during the latter half of 2018, according to Robert Porter, CEO.

The company has earned recognition from Inc. magazine's annual List of America's 5000 Fastest Growing Companies. In addition, the Cincinnati Business Courier and Philadelphia Inquirer have singled-out Research America for recognition as a top marketing research firm in the Cincinnati region; and the Philadelphia Inquirer listing the firm as one of the top 100 growth companies in Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania.

“This recent media recognition highlights what the company has accomplished through building a national brand, while also reflecting the company's impact on the marketing research profession in two large regional business communities,” Porter said.

"I'm proud of the hard work the Research America team has accomplished for our clients during the past three years. We've worked hard as one team to create systems that deliver knowledge to our clients quickly and accurately,” Porter added. “Recognition by Inc. magazine, the Cincinnati Business Courier and by the Philadelphia Inquirer along with the Wharton Business School is evidence that what we say we can do is absolutely true: RAI is an accurate and agile partner in marketing research with our clients."  

The Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine released its 37th annual Inc. 5000 List on August 15, ranking Research America at number 2085. The annual list represents an elite ranking of the United States' fastest-growing privately held companies. The list offers the most comprehensive media view of the most critical segment of the American economy, independent entrepreneurs. This appearance marks the company’s fourth inclusion on the list.

Cincinnati Business Courier

The Cincinnati Business Courier announced its "Top 25 Marketing Research Companies" award on July 10th, 2018. The publication listed Research America as the 22nd largest marketing research company in the region. More than sixty local marketing research businesses compete for projects in Greater Cincinnati and around the globe. The Business Courier ranked each company based on the number of local employees residing in the metropolitan Cincinnati area.

The Philadelphia 100

The 2018 Philadelphia 100® included Research America in its competitive list of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the Philadelphia area. The organizations sponsoring the award include the Wharton Small Business Development Center at the University of Pennsylvania; Entrepreneur's Forum of Greater Philadelphia; the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com. A special editorial section highlighting the 100 businesses appeared in the Inquirer on Sunday, October 21, 1018.

"Research America team members are relentlessly curious -- that's their shared passion," stated the company’s President Rex Repass. Applying curiosity and meticulous detail to the appropriate methodologies and quality for each of our client’s challenges is the simple formula that's building our brand. We're delighted that we're earning recognition for the unique services we provide for Research America clients in Philadelphia, Cincinnati and across the United States."

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