Outland Energy Services Named One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine

CANBY, Minn., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine listed Outland Energy Services on its fifth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -- America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Outland, an independent services provider in the North American wind industry, joins Spirit Airlines, television maker Vizio, and Dunkin Donuts among other prominent brands featured on this year's list.  Other notable alumni include, Microsoft, Patagonia and Oracle.  Outland was ranked 701 out of 5000, rounding out the top 15% of the list.  

"Outland has distinguished itself by the strength of our client base and safety record.  In less than six years, we've created a new industry model for client service and have won contracts from some of the biggest and most respected companies in the world. We're grateful that our success has been recognized by Inc. magazine, and counted among so many other well-deserving and prestigious companies," says Steve Scott, President & CEO of Outland Energy Services.

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.  "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.  More than ever, this year's list is a testament to the creativity, resilience, and tenacity of America's top entrepreneurs," wrote Inc. magazine Editor-in-Chief, Jane Berentson, in a letter to Outland Energy Services.

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.

About Outland Energy Services

Outland Energy Services provides a full range of operations & maintenance services for wind energy facilities throughout the United States and abroad, including commissioning, scheduled & unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and asset management. Founded in 2005, Outland now has more than 120 service technicians and is the only independent service provider in the North American wind industry to hold all three of the following globally-recognized certifications: ISO 9001:2008 for quality management, ISO 14001:2004 for environmental management, and OHSAS 18001:2007 for occupational health and safety management. The company maintains its North American headquarters in Canby, Minnesota and has additional offices in Mendota Heights, Minnesota and Guymon, Oklahoma.

For more information, visit www.outlandenergy.com.

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