PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PinnacleAIS, the leading provider of services and technology specializing in improved asset integrity for the oil and gas, petrochemical, and mining industries, has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent entrepreneurs. Fuhu tops this year's list, and PinnacleAIS joins LivingSocial, Edible Arrangements, CDW and Lifelock, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list.

According to Ryan Sitton, president and CEO of PinnacleAIS, "We are excited to once again be recognized on the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest growing companies. Since our founding in 2006 we have consistently shown aggressive growth and continue creating new jobs. Even with the stagnant economic environment of the past several years, Pinnacle has experienced a 100% rise in full-time employees each year. We are very proud of that measure and expect it to continue."

In addition to the national ranking of 1,238, PinnacleAIS ranks No. 12 among all Engineering Companies on the Inc. list, and No. 24 in the Houston area. PinnacleAIS was ranked No. 1,482 on the 2012 Inc. 5,000 list. Complete results of the Inc. 5,000, 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.

"Not all the companies in the Inc. 5,000 are in glamorous industries, but in their fields they are as famous as household name companies simply by virtue of being great at what they do. They are the hidden champions of job growth and innovation, the real muscle of the American economy," says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg.

About PinnacleAIS

Based in the Houston, TX area, PinnacleAIS offers a combination of industry expertise, cutting-edge technology, innovative processes, and world-class service to deliver the most effective asset integrity programs in the oil and gas, chemical, and mining industries. This unique approach to asset integrity helps operating companies realize substantial improvements in compliance and safety, while simultaneously reducing costs and business risks. For more information please visit www.pinnacleais.com.

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PinnacleAISOne Pinnacle Way Pasadena, TX 77504281-598-1330Tami Greenlee

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