America’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Revealed

On The Scene Ranks No. 3,268 on the 2009 Inc. 5,000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 79.2%

CHICAGO, August 12, 2009 – On The Scene, a leading Destination Management Company, today announced that it ranked No. 3,268 on the Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the most dynamic private companies in the United States,” said On The Scene General Manager John Stachnik. “Making the Inc. 5000 puts On The Scene in exclusive company, joining the most entrepreneurial leaders and forward-thinkers in the country.”

“Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate,” said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. “That’s why our list is so eagerly anticipated every year.”

Founded in 1969, On The Scene is Chicago’s award-winning Destination Management Company (DMC). The company offers a wide range of event management services designed to deliver world-class meetings & events for their clients. On The Scene is the only three time winner of the Illinois Meeting + Events magazine ‘Readers Choice’ award for Best DMC. On The Scene is a proud member of The Contact DMC Group, the premier source for quality destination management services across North America and Puerto Rico. For more information about On The Scene, please visit http://www.onthescenechicago.com.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc5000.com.

The 2009 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2008, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2005, and $2 million in 2008.

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