Each year since 1982, INC. Magazine has held a contest for induction into the nationally acclaimed INC 500 List. Of the tens of thousands of companies that apply, only 500 are selected based upon strict criteria certified and audited by INC. The primary measure is the percentage of revenue growth for four consecutive year periods.

INC Magazine has announced that for the second year in succession, The Great American Hanger Company / Hangers.com has won a position on the coveted INC 500 List of Fastest Growing private companies in the United States. In 2005 we ranked #114 and in 2006 we ranked #498.

Past year's honorees since the inception of the contest in 1982 include:
Microsoft, Oracle, Jenny Craig, Cablevision, Timberland, Dominos Pizza, Intuit -Quick Books. Jamba Juice, Papa John¹s Pizza, CompUSA, Paul Mitchell Hair Systems, Vermont Teddy Bears, Gateway, Optiva ­ Sonicare, Power Bar, E-Trade, Morning Star Fund, The Sharper Image, Cold Stone Creamery, Godaddy.com, Nantucket Nectars and Under Armor Apparel.