ANGEL Learning Honored as Outstanding Indiana Company
For Immediate Release - Aug. 19, 2008
Indianapolis, Ind. – Aug. 19, 2008 – ANGEL® Learning, recognized innovator of enterprise course management software and services, today announced it has been named one of 50 Indiana “Companies to Watch.” The accolade, presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Centers network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation, celebrates ANGEL Learning as one of Indiana’s top privately-held, high-performing, second-stage companies.
The 50 "Companies to Watch" were chosen from more than 420 nominations for the awards. Winners were selected on the basis of:
- Past growth and projected success
- Innovative products
- Unique business practices
- Work within the local community
“We’re very pleased to be recognized as part of this select group of Hoosier businesses,” said Christopher Clapp, president and CEO, ANGEL Learning. “We are happy to be a thriving part of the Indiana business community and are determined to build on the successes we have achieved thus far.”
"There is no better story to tell than that of a homegrown Hoosier company that continues to grow and create new jobs," said Governor Mitch Daniels. "We're committed to creating the best business environment we can so these 50 Companies to Watch and all the businesses across our state continue to succeed in today's global economy."
Indiana has nearly 3,800 mid-sized companies. The 50 "Companies to Watch" will be honored at an Aug. 27 ceremony at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.About ANGEL Learning
ANGEL Learning, Inc. develops and markets enterprise elearning software. Our flagship products are the ANGEL Learning Management Suite and the ANGEL ePortfolio system. Our products have been honed by use – with millions of students and instructors served from K to corporate. We enjoy a reputation for creating products with exceptional ease of use, excellent vision into learner progress and for keeping our commitments. ANGEL LMS won the Software & Information Industry Association CODiE award for Best Postsecondary Course Management Solution in both 2006 and 2007 and is the only product to win the award two years in a row. Educators ranked ANGEL first in customer satisfaction in the IMS GLC Learn-Sat awards. ANGEL world headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana. To learn more about the ANGEL difference, visit us at www.angellearning.com.
About the Program Presenters
The state of Indiana’s lead economic development agency, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation oversees Indiana’s statewide business attraction and development efforts, coordinates state programs, and incentives for companies looking to grow in Indiana, and provides assistance and funding to Indiana entrepreneurs and high-tech start-ups.
The Indiana Small Business Development Centers offer free and low-cost information, management counseling and educational services to support the state's small-business owners and potential entrepreneurs, boosting economic development and creating jobs within the state.
The Purdue team supporting the program includes representatives from the Purdue Center for Regional Development and the Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship in Discovery Park, the College of Agriculture, Krannert School of Management, Purdue Alumni Association, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and Purdue Research Park.
The Edward Lowe Foundation, based in Cassopolis, Mich., created the Companies to Watch program to paint a realistic picture of a statewide or regional economy. The foundation also presents Companies to Watch in Michigan and Arizona, with 2009 awards programs planned for Colorado and the Jacksonville, Fla. region.
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