Vaco, LLC named to prestigious Inc 5000 for fifth consecutive year

Brentwood, TN- August 31, 2011 - Inc. magazine has ranked Vaco, a consulting and placement firm specializing in technology, accounting/finance and administration, as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country for the fifth consecutive year. 

"This award is based on growth percentage so every year it gets tougher to make the list as revenues grow" says Vaco founder Jerry Bostelman.  "Vaco was founded less than nine years ago, so making the list for five years in a row is independent validation of the epic service our team enthusiastically delivers to our 4,500+ unique clients across the nation."

In 2007, Vaco topped the fastest growing company list at #33. 2008's listing named Vaco #320, 2009's number was #927, 2010's ranking was 3305 and this year's ranking is 3895.  The Vaco family of companies has grown  to 26 locations throughout the US and $150M in revenue since it's de novo start in Brentwood in October 2002. Vaco partners with clients on critical projects and strategic talent acquisitions in the areas of finance, accounting,  technology and administration.

Bostelman credits the entrepreneurial professionals at Vaco with furthering the empowered culture upon which the company was founded.  The company name, Vaco, is derived from a Latin word meaning "to free yourself from work".  More on Vaco can be found at www.vaco.com.

"The Nashville business community is strong and it's exciting to be in such good company with local Vaco clients such as OHL and Vanguard" says Kevin Witt who leads the Vaco Nashville office. 

The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.  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.

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 on www.inc.com/5000.