Location: Morrisville

Web site: www.americanri.com

Number of employees in 2006: 26

Number of employees in 2007: 32

Number of jobs announced in 2006: 9

Employee training allocation (as a percentage of overall budget): More than 6 percent

American Research Institute’s story: American Research Institute Inc. was launched in 2002 through outside investment to respond to market demands for high-quality, cost-effective training services. The business has increased as a result of word of mouth and repeat business.

Training vehicles: American Research Institute is a provider of education and training for clients. It offers a wide range of services, from designing custom training solutions by its team of corporate education and training professionals to full outsourcing of training divisions for government agencies and commercial accounts, using instructional design technology and delivery infrastructure.