Which Lowcountry ventures made the 2019 Inc. 5000 list?
22 companies in the Charleston metro area rank among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation, according to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list.
Inc.com determined rankings for 5,000 companies in the U.S. according to percentage revenue growth from 2015-2018. The Charleston region is home to the bulk of the 57 S.C.-based companies that made the cut this year, with Greenville claiming 13 + Columbia securing eight.
The lowdown on all 22 Lowcountry companies to make the list:
#269 Factorial Digital
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Advertising + Marketing | Growth ๐: 1,627% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $2.7 million
A digital marketing firm that works with the likes of Casper, Uber + World Market.
#277 Gotcha Media Holdings
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Advertising + Marketing | Growth ๐: 1,572% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $8.4 million
What began as a transportation company (theyโre the guys behind Charlestonโs bikeshare program, Holy Spokes), Gotcha now focuses on marketing and advertising โ particularly on college campuses.
#371 Healthy Human
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Retail | Growth ๐: 1,232% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $2.7 million
With its mission to eliminate single-use plastics, Healthy Human sells a line of reusable water bottles + tumblers, along with accessories like stainless steel straws. \
#702 MedTrust Medical Transport
Location ๐: Hanahan | Industry ๐ผ: Health | Growth ๐: 622% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $12.1 million
In addition to manning a fleet of ambulances, MedTrust provides medical transportation services like wheelchair transport, long-distance transport and air travel to those with medical needs. The company also provides first aid + medical standby services for events, serving organizations such as the Riverdogs, Charleston Battery and Charleston Southern Football.
#753 Visiture
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Advertising + Marketing | Growth ๐: 579% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $5.7 million
Visiture is an agency that provides search engine optimization + other digital marketing needs for eCommerce businesses. Clients include BarkBox, Just For Men + Spanx.\
#990 Preferred Home Services
Location ๐: North Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Construction | Growth ๐: 427% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $8 million
This local plumbing + HVAC company has been in business for more than 30 years. Preferred Home Services not only handles routine plumbing needs, but also heating system installations + emergency air conditioner repairs.
#1355 Advantage Media Group
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Media | Growth ๐: 305% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $23.6 million
Started in 2005 by Clemson University graduate Adam Witty, Advantage Media Group helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses via book publishing, writing + other marketing services.
#1736 Accountfully
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Financial Services | Growth ๐: 234% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $2.3 million
An accounting firm that provides both day-to-day accounting services as well as long-term strategies.
#1765 Equiscript
Location ๐: North Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Health | Growth ๐: 231% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $8.5 million
This North Charleston-based company helps groups create + manage 340B home delivery pharmacies. Additionally, Equiscript assists in recruiting patients to opt into this method of prescription delivery.
#1788 Source Ortho
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Health | Growth ๐: 228% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $9.4 million
This female-owned, Mount Pleasant-based company sells medical supplies and equipment, braces + splints and electrotherapy products.
#2094 The Flyway Companies
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Real Estate | Growth ๐: 192% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $3 million
The Flyway Companies are made up of residential + commercial construction, real estate sales + rentals and development planning + management. Two recognizable local projects Flyway has been involved with: the Old City Jail and Home Team BBQ.
#2110 Ceterus
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Software | Growth ๐: 191% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $6.1 million
Ceterus is a powerful player among Charlestonโs tech startup scene. The company provides accounting software for entrepreneurs.
#2146 Q4Launch
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Advertising + Marketing | Growth ๐: 187% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $4.4 million
Q4Launch specializes in handling digital marketing for hospitality groups such as B+Bs, boutique hotels and vacation rental companies. The services they provide include social media management, email marketing campaigns, content creation + search engine optimization.
#2575 JEAR Logistics
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Logistics + Transportation | Growth ๐: 152% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $107.8 million
JEAR connects commercial companies with third-party freight transportation services and products throughout the U.S. and Canada. Clients include Harris Teeter, Walmart + Publix.
#2843 Cantey Technology
Location ๐: North Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: IT Management | Growth ๐: 132% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $7.9 million
Cantey offers information technology services such as data security, cloud hosting services and network/server management. Their clientele is equally diverseโ they serve businesses in fields ranging from school districts to real estate.
#3015 The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Food + beverage | Growth ๐: 123% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $48.4 million
If you work in anything related to hospitality or F+B, youโre familiar with Indigo Road. But even if you arenโt familiar with the name, youโve definitely heard of at least some of the local restaurants + bars the group manages โ like Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku, the Macintosh, Cocktail Club, Indaco, and the Cigar Factory (Merc and Mash, Bar Mash, + the Cedar Room). Beyond CHS, Indigo Road manages restaurants in Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville, Raleigh, and D.C.
#3115 ActualTech Media
Location ๐: North Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Advertising + Marketing | Growth ๐: 118% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $2.9 million
Working with clients like IBM + Microsoft, ActualTech provides education, webinars + other resources to IT companies.
#3311 Linden Construction of South Carolina
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Construction | Growth ๐: 109% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $16.3 million
Linden assists with designing, building, general construction + construction management. Notable projects: Indigo + Cotton downtown and Ashton Woods on Daniel Island.
#3558 Crescent Homes
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Real Estate | Growth ๐: 98% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $138.8 million
Crescent Homes has built homes all across the Charleston region as well as in Nashville + Greenville.
#3737 Fathom 4
Location ๐: Charleston | Industry ๐ผ: Government Services | Growth ๐: 91% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $5.4 million
This veteran-owned business provides engineering services in both the private and the public sector.
#3747 Novus Architects
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Construction | Growth ๐: 91% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $11.6 million
With projects across the Southeast, Novus specializes in the design of healthcare facilities โ including the recently completed Roper St. Francis Neuroscience and Stroke Rehabilitation Center.
#3897 SEJ Services
Location ๐: Mount Pleasant | Industry ๐ผ: Business Products + Services | Growth ๐: 85% | Revenue ๐ฐ: $11.4 million
Founded in 2011, SEJ provides janitorial services, forklift operators, recycling + waste programs and more.
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