On Thursday, December 6th, ActivEngage received the first ever Inc. Magazine Hire Power Award. ActivEngage CEO, Todd Smith, was present in Washington D.C. to accept this award that recognizes private U.S. companies which are continuously creating jobs for Americans.

The title has published the country’s fastest growing companies list, the Inc. 5000, since 1982 (when it was still the 500), and this year,  Eric Schurenberg, editor in chief of Inc said, “For more than 30 years, Inc. has paid tribute to the fast-growing private companies that are, and always have been, the heart of the U.S. economy. We honor the struggle, the creativity, and the courage of business owners every month in Inc. Magazine and every minute on Inc.com. But until now, one contribution has never been singled out. That contribution, of course, is job creation--which simply would not exist in this economy if not for the kinds of companies that the Hire Power Awards recognize."

The Hire Power Awards, sponsored by Bank of America, rank private companies by how many new jobs they've added over the past three years.  ActivEngage is proud to be listed at number 7 in the  2.5-5 million category . Todd Smith, CEO of ActivEngage, stated, “We’re excited to be recognized at this inaugural event by Inc. magazine and we are proud to have developed an incredible team here in Orlando that continues to grow every month. Our growth is a reflection of how businesses are changing their marketing approach by connecting with website shoppers in real-time.”

About ActivEnage, Inc.
ActivEngage (www.activengage.com) is the most trusted brand in automotive live chat. Our proprietary chat software, real-time business intelligence and fully-managed chat solution inspire conversations that create powerful first impressions and lasting relationships between the website shopper and the dealership. Each solution was created to meet the specific needs of our dealership customers. ActivEngage is #121 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing American companies, ranked #20 on the Tech 200 national list, and received the first ever Inc. Hire Power Award for the creation of American jobs.

About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders.  Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today.  For more information, visit www.inc.com.