Critical Path Services, LLC (CPS), announced their addition to the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest–growing private companies in America for 2011. CPS is ranked 85th in the Philadelphia area, 259th in the business products and services industry, and 2855th on the overall national list.

Julie Eble, Ph.D., CEO of CPS stated, “We’re thrilled to be honored with this prestigious award. The entire CPS staff works hard at delighting our customers every day; they deserve every ounce of this recognition. And, we’re not stopping here. We have plans to grow well beyond this mark, and we’ll be competing for another slot on the Inc list next year.”

The 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list is an exclusive annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. To qualify, companies must be based in the United States and have earned a minimum revenue of $100,000 in 2007 and a minimum revenue of $2 million in 2010. CPS earned $2.7 million of revenue in 2007 and grew to $4.7 million in 2010, representing a 75% growth over three years. According to Inc. 500/5000, nearly 7 million private, employer–based companies currently exist in the USA.

For more information and to see the complete list, visit Inc. 500/5000 List.

About Critical Path Services

CPS is a contract research organization that offers GLP-compliant laboratory analysis, analytical consulting, technical writing, and dossier services to the crop protection, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The laboratory specializes in quantitative analysis and biotechnology with instrumentation including LC-MS/MS, GC/-MS, and ELISA. Their Document Management group is qualified to manage a variety of projects including submission preparation and GLP-compliant reports. Clients include several Fortune 500 companies. CPS headquarters are located at 3070 McCann Farm Drive, Suite 112, Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, 19060. (610) 558-3001. www.criticalpathservices.com.