ED Collector ConServe Earns Spot on 2012 Inc. 5000 List

Inc. Magazine ranked ConServe No. 2812 on its sixth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.  Unified Payments tops this year’s list. ConServe joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly’s, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.

“We’re extremely excited to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list,” said ConServe’s President, Mark E. Davitt. “Our continued growth is a true testament to our employees’ constant commitment and passion for providing exceptional service to our Clients.”

In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created over 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.

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.

“Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is,” says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg.

Founded in 1985, Continental Service Group, Inc. (dba ConServe), has provided accounts receivable management services in the higher education, government and commercial markets. ConServe was ranked as the #1 performing collection agency on the U.S. Department of Education’s student loan collection contract from 2004-2010.  In 2009, ConServe was again awarded a long term contract by the Department. In 2011, ConServe was selected by The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service through a competitive bid process to receive one of four debt collection contracts. ConServe was selected to be one of four Private Collection Agencies who will assist FMS in the collection of non-tax debts owed to the Federal Government

ConServe was a recipient of the Rochester Business Ethics Award, was listed on the Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies and has been named a Rochester Top 100 company 9 times in the last 10 years.