Quest CE Named to Inc 500|5000 List for Third Consecutive Year

Aug. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, announced today that for the third consecutive year, it has been named to the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 List of fastest growing private companies in the US. The list has, over the years, included companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, Jamba Juice, and Pandora.

“Being named to Inc’s 500|5000 List of fastest growing private companies is an honor,” said President and CEO, Alan Krenke. “To have made the list three years in a row, through three of the toughest years this economy has seen, is quite an accomplishment for Quest CE.”

Quest CE provides financial professionals with industry leading compliance solutions to help firms adapt to the rapidly evolving regulatory environment of the financial services industry.  In addition to offering Providership Administration and insurance continuing education (CE) for professionals holding insurance licenses and professional designations, Quest CE also provides a complete spectrum of compliance training solutions including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) annually required Firm Element Training for registered representatives.

“While many competitors have restructured or downsized, we have continued to experience rapid, dramatic growth,” said COO Linda Krenke. “We believe this growth strongly supports our affirmation that working in our clients’ best interest is always in our own best interest.”

For Quest CE, this past year has been one of growth, with the expansion of their team and clientele, and the continued implementation of industry leading technology, products and services. Quest CE will be recognized for their achievements in Phoenix, Arizona this coming October at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony, where the partners will accept the award. 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/5000.


Methodology

The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2008 to 2011. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2008. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2011. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2008 is $100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million.

About Quest CE

For over twenty-five years, Quest CE has been the premier provider of Compliance Education to the financial services industry. In addition to offering Providership Administration and insurance continuing education (CE) for professionals holding insurance licenses and professional designations like the CFP, CPA, CLE, CIMA and CLU/ChFC designations, Quest CE also provides a complete spectrum of FINRA compliance training solutions including annually required Firm Element Training for registered representatives, on-demand Annual Compliance Meetings, Annual Compliance Questionnaires, Needs Analysis Surveys, Outside Business Activity Tracking, Gifts and Entertainment Tracking and Political Contributions Tracking.

Serving more than 450 leading insurance carriers, broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions, Quest CE is committed to providing advanced custom solutions at cost effective rates, while providing a level of service that greatly surpasses their competitors. Quest CE is the single source solution for organizations seeking training and compliance needs. 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/5000.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing and technology. Visit us online at Inc.com.

About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference

Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the list’s alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. This year, the 2012 annual conference will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, October 3 - October 5.