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September 12, 2008                                                                                 

   
LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY – Inc. magazine’s “Inc. 500” issue has spotlighted Kelton Research as the nation’s fastest growing national market research consultancy – for the second consecutive year.  Kelton Research has experienced an unprecedented 400500% growth over the last four years, largely through word-of-mouth referrals and without extensive marketing or advertising spends.  Even more amazing – the firm has retained 96 percent of its clients for new projects in the past year. 

“We’ve experienced incredible growth over the past few years, and are thrilled to be recognized once again by Inc. magazine for our efforts to create a unique offering in the research world,” said Tom Bernthal, CEO and founder of Kelton Research.
 
Inc. 5,000 also ranks Kelton Research #51 in the Top 100 Advertising and Marketing Companies, #38 in the Top 100 Business in the Los Angeles area and #683 in the Top 5,000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the U.S.

The Inc. 5,000 listing is an extension of Inc. Magazine's annual Inc. 500 list - which includes many businesses that are simply too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.  Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000

Kelton also received top honors in other awards programs this year, including:

Named #64 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2008 Hot 100 Companies List, which honors the nation’s fastest growing new businesses.

Recognized by the American Business Awards in June 2008, as a finalist in the categories of Most Innovative Company and Best Communications or PR Campaign.

Named one of the 500 Fastest Growing Companies in North America by the 2008 Technology Fast 500 Awards, sponsored by Deloitte.  The firm’s final ranking will be revealed in October 2008.
 

About Kelton Research
Kelton Research is a full service global insights firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and is America’s fastest growing Market Research Consultancy.  Serving as strategic partner to more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and thousands of smaller companies and organizations, Kelton Research utilizes a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to drive tactical recommendations for clients.  For more information about Kelton Research services, please call toll-free 1.888.8.KELTON  or visit www.keltonresearch.com. 

Contact:
Andrew Edwards/  Andrew.Edwards@keltonresearch.com/  212.838.7698 
Danielle King/  Danielle.king@keltonresearch.com/  212.838.7698