Leading Edge Joins Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in Nation, Second Year in a Row

Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. is honored to be named as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine on it’s annual Inc. 5000. This is the company’s second year being named on this prestigious list. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent small and midsized businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

“We are an organization that is always focused on moving forward,” says Brad Fraley, President and CEO of Leading Edge Aviation. “We’ve built a strong foundation on customer service and high quality workmanship that has allowed us to continue to grow in remarkable ways during the past few years. Being recognized for that growth is extremely rewarding for all of us and, we hope, it reflects well on the entrepreneurial spirit of the community of Bend.”

The 2017 Inc. 5000 is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The Average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year average growth of 481%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $206 billion, and the companies on the list collectively generated 619,500 jobs over the past three years. 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 at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The Inc. 5000 is the most persuasive evidence I know that the American Dream is still alive,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “The founders and CEOs of the Inc. 5000 tell us they think determination, risk taking, and vision were the keys to their success, and I believe them.”