ERGORESEARCH RANKS No. 129 ON THE 2014 PROFIT 500
Published June 16 2014 in What's New
– PROFIT Magazine unveils 26th annual list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies –
Laval, QC, June 16, 2014 – Canadian Business and PROFIT today ranked Ergoresearch No. 129 on the 26th annual “PROFIT 500”, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the July issue of Canadian Business and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their revenue growth over five years.
Ergoresearch made the “PROFIT 500” list with five-year revenue growth of 463%.
“The members of the PROFIT 500 are the elite of the country’s entrepreneurial community,” says James Cowan, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Business and PROFIT. “Their stories are lessons in business strategy, innovation, management excellence and sheer tenacity.”
“Ergoresearch’s revenue went from $2,393,350 in 2008 to $13,469,348 for the fiscal year ended on June 30 2013, recording revenue growth of 463% during this period and positioning the Company No.129 on the annual ranking “PROFIT 500″ states Ergoresearch President and CEO, Sylvain Boucher.” We accept this prestigious acknowledgement with great pride and are delighted to share it with our employees, partners and investors. Fueled by a common desire to be the best, this accolade is a fine reflection of this.”
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About Canadian Business
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About Ergoresearch
Ergoresearch is a Canadian based company that designs and manufactures cutting edge technologies for the orthopedic industry. The Company holds patents in the field of bionics including intellectual property used in the Power Knee,, the world’s only motor-powered prosthesis for above-knee amputees. Ergoresearch has developed and commercialized WebFit™, the first robotized custom-fit orthotics manufacturing software program and launched OdrA, a world -patented orthotic device that revolutionizes the treatment of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis
Ergoresearch owns Quebec’s leading network in orthotics, with over 100 corporate and satellite centres under the Clinique du pied Équilibre, Orthoconcept and Laboratoire Langelier banners. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) under the symbol ERG.
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For more information, contact:
Sylvain Boucher
President and CEO, Ergoresearch Ltd – 450-973-6700, ext. 213
Émilie Vion
Coordinator, Communications and Marketing, Ergoresearch Ltd – 450-973-6700, ext. 242