TEMPE, Ariz. – August 31, 2010 – Terralever, a leading full-service interactive marketing agency headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year it has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. Terralever, ranked number 2,559 on the list this year, has experienced 94% growth over the last three years.

Distributed by Inc. Magazine, the Inc. 5000 list tracks fast-growing companies across a variety of business sectors. In 2010, 89 companies were recognized from Arizona. 69 of those businesses were located in metro-Phoenix, with Terralever being among the top 50 percent locally.

“It’s an incredible honor to be named not only as one of the top companies in Arizona, but in the nation,” said founder and CEO, Chris Johnson. “All of our success can be directly attributed to our amazing staff and clients who have helped us become who we are today.”

Terralever continues to be a leader in the digital space, working with some of the world’s most recognized brands included BMW, Red Bull and Apple. Using cutting edge technology and customized interactive solutions, Terralever has helped numerous companies gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace despite the global recession.

“Helping clients navigate through this tumultuous time is very important to our own success as an agency,” said Johnson. “We are poised again for growth in 2011 and can’t wait to be ranked on the Inc. 5000 list again for the fourth consecutive year.”

About Terralever
Terralever is an award-winning interactive marketing and technology services firm that delivers online marketing solutions for growing mid-size to Fortune 2000 companies. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona with a satellite office in Los Angeles, the growing firm specializes in online marketing strategy, rich internet applications, Web site design and development, search engine optimization, social media strategy, conversion optimization and email marketing. For more information, visit www.terralever.com.

About Inc
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