NARS

National Asset Recovery Services Inc. continues to prove itself as a rapidly growing company.

In 2010, NARS increased its call center footprint, expanded its service offerings and added employees -- thanks to the acquisition of Pinnacle Financial Group Inc., a leader in third-party debt collection services.

The company's growth is attracting attention. In 2010, NARS again made Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing, private companies in America for the third consecutive year. It also was named as one the fastest-growing, private companies in St. Louis for the third straight year.

NARS, which has a call center in Cape Girardeau, services several Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies across a variety of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, automotive credit and consumer products. The company was founded in 1993.

"I bet people would be surprised to know that we are already in our fifth year in Cape Girardeau," said Chris Buehrle, president and CEO of the Chesterfield, Mo.-based company. "It feels like just yesterday that we were building walls and creating the unique, employee-centric facility that I had envisioned."

The company offers perks such as an on-site deli, an Internet cafe, a fitness room and a day care facility.

As a result of the recent acquisition, NARS' footprint increased to a total of seven call centers within the United States, Jamaica and Panama and employs more than 3,500 people.