Inc. Magazine Ranks Whelan Security as One of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the United States and One of the Top 15 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in St. Louis

New York - Inc. has again ranked Whelan Security on its annual ranking of the 5000 fastest growing privately held companies in the country. In addition, Whelan Security was ranked by Inc. as one of the Top 15 fastest growing privately held companies headquartered in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The Inc. list is considered the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy - innovative companies that are creating jobs, redefining industries, and shaping the world.

"On behalf of Inc. magazine, I am delighted to inform you that Whelan Security has again earned a position on the Inc. 5000, Inc.'s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America," wrote Jane Berentson, Editor of Inc. magazine. "Since debuting in 1991…the list has served as evidence of the significant accomplishments of entrepreneurial companies. As an Inc. honoree, Whelan Security shares a prestigious pedigree with some of the most successful businesses in America. Congratulations to you and your team. Inc. recognizes the creativity, dedication, and hard work that have gone into building Whelan Security into what it is today and wishes you many more years of success."

The 2009 list from Inc. measures revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must be U.S. based and privately held independent companies.

WHELAN SECURITY: With headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, Whelan Security is a privately owned and operated security firm providing outsourced and contract security staffing services to corporate headquarters, Class A office buildings, financial institutions, educational campuses, industrial and distribution facilities, medical facilities, retail shopping centers, residential communities, and sensitive government facilities throughout the Central and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States (including Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Minnesota, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Michigan, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC). In addition the company is in the process of expanding into California and Arizona. Founded in 1949, Whelan Security currently employs more than 4,000 full-time employees and currently ranks within the top fifteen security companies in the country, placing it within the top 1% of the industry.