Issue Media Group, publisher of Fresh Water and 17 other regional e-zines, has earned a spot on Inc. magazine's "List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies" – the Inc. 5000. Thanks to an impressive 3-year sales growth of 170%, IMG clocked in at No. 1672 out of 5000.

"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."

Read the rest of the rankings here.