The Big Ass Fan Company once again joins an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation proving innovation and hard work pay off.

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. The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage of revenue growth from 2006 through 2009.

“Our growth pattern has continued despite the recession and we are proud to be included on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourth year in a row,” says Carey Smith, founder and CEO of Big Ass Fans. “We continue to invest in engineering to develop new and innovative products that provide energy-efficient air movement solutions for a wide variety of applications. Every aerodynamically engineered product provides enhanced comfort and year-round energy savings.”

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

Ranked at number 4245, Big Ass Fans will join this year’s honorees at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, September 30–October 2, 2010, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, located minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. For more information about the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, visit www.inc500conference.com