For the fifth consecutive year, The Big Ass Fan Company joins an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

Big Ass Fans, the worldwide leading manufacturer of large diameter, low speed fans ranging in diameter from 6’ to 24’, has been included on the Inc. 5000 list since the list was founded in 2007.

“As an entrepreneur, being a part of the Inc. 5000 list is a great achievement,” explains Carey Smith, president and CEO of Big Ass Fans. “Experiencing continuous

growth over the years due to the hard-working, local talent that is the Big Ass Fans’ team has been monumental. Being recognized by Inc. is confirmation of our hard work.”

In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 94 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created 350,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $366 billion, up 14 percent from last year.

"Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is,” says Inc. magazine Editor Jane Berentson.

Ranked at number 3794, Big Ass Fans will join this year’s honorees at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, September 22-24, 2011 in Washington, D.C. 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/5000.