CLI Nabs Spot on Inc. 5000 List for 8th Time

Group of employees from CLI smiling after win at human foosball tournament
Group of employees from CLI smiling after win at human foosball tournament
Team CLI representing at Unitus Community Credit Union’s annual human foosball event.

Certified Languages International (CLI) is proud to announce that we made the cut on Inc. 5000’s annual list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., for the eighth time since 2010. CLI has grown 59 percent in the last three years, expanding to a total of 173 employees with offices in both Portland, Oregon, and Phoenix, Arizona.

“We’re honored to be recognized by Inc. for the eighth time as one of the country’s fastest growing companies,” said CLI CEO Kristin Quinlan. “We are continuing to grow sustainably and are committed to providing exemplary language services. Our growth is truly a testament to our commitment to quality language access.”

About CLI

CLI’s over-the-phone interpreting, video remote interpreting, and document translation services fulfill the ever-expanding need for on-demand communication across all languages. With professional interpreters skilled in industry-specific terminology available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CLI’s capabilities span more than 230 languages, including many languages of limited diffusion.

CLI continues to pride ourselves on being leaders in the language services industry in both the U.S. and abroad, and consistently ranks amongst the largest companies of its kind nationally and internationally.

“As we innovate and plan for the future of remote language solutions, we expect to continue to grow at a healthy pace well into the foreseeable future,” said Quinlan.

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The companies represented on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database, can be found on the Inc. 5000 website.

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