SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Mark/Ryan’s philosophy toward corporate social responsibility reinforces a commitment to serving our customers, employees and communities with attention to quality, care and value. A central component of our philosophy is Mark/Ryan’s insistence on behavior that is consistent with good citizenship.
Our commitment encompasses good corporate governance; community engagement; volunteerism and philanthropy. Through participation in community-based programs such as sponsorships, donations and employee volunteer programs, we work to promote education, aid and protect children, and prevent hunger and homelessness.
Mark/Ryan has had the opportunity to serve the following organizations:
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Purple Heart Services Foundation
- Children’s Cancer Group
- Andrew’s Army (Cystic Fibrosis Organization)
- PopWarner Youth Cheerleading
- Prairie Center for the Arts
- Locks of Love
Media
Mark/Ryan Associates named to Inc. 500
NEW YORK, August 20, 2008 - Inc. magazine today ranked Mark/Ryan Associates, Ltd. #158 on its 27th annual Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Under Armour, Jamba Juice, American Apparel, Oracle and hundreds of other powerhouses gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.
"If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growing companies in the nation - the ones coming up with solutions to some of our knottiest problems, creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine's tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."
Mark/Ryan Associates, Ltd., www.markryan.net, is Chicagoland's specialist in the placement of Accounting, Finance and Office Support. Mark/Ryan Associates, Ltd. was founded on the idea that there is a better way to manage the search process than methods currently being offered by larger firms. MRA's philosophy is to manage the search process with the honestly, integrity, and the diligence that is not currently being offered by most Chicagoland search firms.
The 2008 Inc. 500, as revealed in the September issue of Inc. magazine (on newsstands August 26 - September 30), reported aggregate revenue of $13.7 billion and median three-year growth of 1,046%. Total sales for Inc. 500 companies were 14 percent below last year's combined revenue of $16 billion; still, it was a stellar year for many companies. Not only did sales for this year's top 50 growers outstrip those of last year's top 50 by $541 million, but this year's fastest 50 also boasted a staggering 47 percent jump in average three-year growth from last year's top of the class. Additionally, the 2008 Inc. 500 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 51,414 jobs since those companies were founded.
Complete information on this year's Inc. 500, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies can be found at www.inc5000.com.
Methodology
The 2008 Inc. 500/5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.