Inc. magazine today ranked Mountainside Fitness No. 3,763 on its fourth 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-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children's red wagon, are among the prominent brands featured on this year's list.

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"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

Mountainside Fitness is one of the largest family-owned fitness chains in the country. With 11 locations in Arizona and Colorado, Mountainside Fitness strives to help its members incorporate exercise into their lifestyle. Mountainside Fitness proudly aims to make their centers friendly, fun and cutting-edge while maintaining a sense of comfort to all its 42,000 members. The centers offer 80 free classes each week, state-of-art strength equipment, cardiovascular equipment individually equipped with a TV, basketball courts, extensive childcare, kids exercise equipment, theatre rooms and cafes.

The 2010 Inc. 5000, unveiled today on Inc.com, serves as a unique illustration of the profound changes taking place in the U.S. economy. The Government Services sector showed the biggest gain in terms of the number of companies on the list, up 33 percent from last year to 335 companies. Government Services was also the second-fastest-growing sector in terms of median revenue growth, posting a 202 percent gain over the 2006-2009 measuring period. More than half of these companies are based in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The fastest-growing sector by median revenue growth was Real Estate, now just a tiny group of 38 young, small companies, which showed 231 percent median growth over the period. (There were 121 Real Estate firms on the inaugural Inc. 5000 in 2007.) Business Products & Services is the top industry by number of companies on the list (640) and total revenue ($80.7 billion), while Health is the biggest by total employment (287,726 jobs).

Despite the fact that most of this year's measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year. The effects of the recession are seen, however, in the median three-year growth rate, which dropped to 96 percent from last year's 126 percent. This year's Inc. 5000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year's list. With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, policymakers and business leaders will do well to look to the Inc. 5000 companies for fresh ideas on achieving growth and creating jobs.

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 on www.inc.com/5000.

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What's your lucky number? Next week, the numbers 8, 10 and 12 will take center stage at participating nationwide Pizza Hut restaurants.

Following the national announcement of new simplified menu pricing, Pizza Hut will reward all walk-in customers wearing a jersey featuring the numbers 8, 10 or 12 a free single order of breadsticks with the purchase of any medium or large pizza from Sept. 8-12. While celebrating after a well played game, pizza lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a free single order of breadsticks while eating with teammates and family at their local Pizza Hut restaurant.

"As fall sports seasons get going and teams are preparing to defend titles and start fresh, Pizza Hut has a special deal for sports fans and players alike," said Brian Niccol, Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut. "To match up with our new simplified pricing menu, we are rewarding Pizza Hut fans with a free single order of breadsticks for wearing a number 8, 10 or 12 jerseys. It's as simple as that."

Pizza Hut's new cost structure has revamped the way America orders pizza. Pizza Hut customers now pay $8 for a medium (up to three toppings), $10 for a large (up to three toppings with additional charge for Stuffed Crust Pizza) and $2 more for a specialty pizza (additional charges vary by location). This new menu pricing offers ease and convenience for pizza lovers to get all their favorite Pizza Hut pizzas without the confusion and expiration dates of coupons and limited time offers.

Whether celebrating a victory or nursing a loss, you can win big at Pizza Hut Sept. 8-12 by sporting your favorite 8, 10 or 12 jersey.  That's any jersey in your closet with one of the magic numbers for a free single order of breadsticks with the purchase of a medium or large pizza at any participating Pizza Hut restaurant in America.

About Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut, America's Favorite Pizza, delivers more pizza, pasta and wings than any other restaurant.  The only pizza company to be named a top ten franchise in 2009 by Entrepreneur Magazine, Pizza Hut began 50 years ago in Wichita, Kansas and today operates nearly 10,000 restaurants in more than 90 countries.  Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM).  To check out what's new at Pizza Hut visit pizzahut.com.

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Industry-leading yoga and fitness apparel company, Zobha, announces the launch of its new menswear collection.  The line was created for men who seek technically-sophisticated and handsome apparel options to suit their active lifestyle both in and out of the yoga studio.  

Recognizing a void in the men's yoga apparel category, Zobha Founder and Designer, Jamie Hanna developed the men's collection with the same keen eye for detail and stylish aesthetic signature as her women's designs.  The Fall line, inspired by "stormy skies," introduces an edited assortment of year-round performance basics including a sleeveless tee, short-sleeved v-neck tee, Essential short, hot yoga short, Essential pant, zip jacket and pullover for men.  Designed in a modern and masculine color palette of Midnight Blue, Skyway, Spruce and Fig, the line is both attractive and performance focused.  

"Many men have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of comfortable and stylish options available to them when shopping for yoga apparel," explains Hanna.  "I hope the new line will make men feel comfortable and confident, allowing them to fully focus on developing their practice and workout routines."

All styles feature simple lines, a tailored fit and a fabric blend of Supplex® and LYCRA® which is soft to the skin, wicks moisture and supports the body without binding.  Smooth elastic waistbands are designed for comfort and strength retention while zippered pockets allow handy storage for locker keys, an iPod and gym card.  The Essential short has a built-in brief made of high-performance nylon mesh to help keep the wearer secure and dry.

The men's collection is available this fall on Zobha's ecommerce site, Zobha.com and at leading yoga studios, fitness clubs and other stores where the Zobha style and message resonates with consumers.  Retail prices range from $48 to $110.

About Zobha

Zobha was born from a desire to create superior performance yoga and fitness apparel with a distinctive design aesthetic and a brand that inspires and fosters the grace that lives within each human heart. "Zobha" is a Sanskrit word meaning grace, beauty and brilliance.  Zobha apparel is designed to promote easy, elegant movement and offers exceptional fabrication, fit and performance characteristics.  The complete Zobha line is available at zobha.com and at select specialty retailers where our message of grace and style resonates with the customer.

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Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31: TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES

Profile America -- Tuesday, August 31st.  A unique exhibition is under way in Shelbyville, Tennessee -- the 72nd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.  The festival started last week and runs through September 4th -- with a total of 235,000 people expected to attend.  The horses are known for their ambling gait and their running walk -- a gentle, rocking horse canter. The Tennessee Walking Horse also is known for its steady disposition and hardiness, and is widely used as a trail and pleasure riding horse.  Less than 2 percent of U.S. households own horses. Among them, they own a total of more 7 million animals.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

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Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1204

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

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