Which Lowcountry ventures made the 2020 Inc. 5000 list?
29 companies in the Charleston metro area rank among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation, according to the 2020 Inc. 5000 list.👏
Inc.com determined rankings for 5,000 companies in the U.S. according to percentage revenue growth over a three year period. Charleston (and the surrounding area) is home to the bulk of the 63 SC-based companies that made the list this year, with Greenville claiming 18 spots + Columbia securing 11.🥇
These 29 companies had a median growth of 157%, total revenue of $755.9 million, 1,265 jobs added, and 16 repeat honorees.
The lowdown on all 29 Lowcountry companies to make the list:
#542 Adapt Forward
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Government Services | Growth 📈: 855% |
Offers IT consulting services with a focus on cybersecurity + related technical services.
#613 MedTrust Holdings
Location📍: Hanahan | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 763% |
Evacuation planning for health care facilities and transportation for nursing homes + other medical facilities.
#907 Catch Talent
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Human Resources | Growth 📈: 513% |
Talent-acquisition services for growing technology companies + gov. agencies, including direct placement hiring, recruitment process outsourcing, and more.
#1,030 Lowery Brands
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Retail | Growth 📈: 450% |
The no. 1 online shop for monograms, specializing in monogrammed clothing, hats, bags, and more.
#1,233 Morgan 6
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Government Services | Growth 📈: 365% |
Advanced software engineering, responsive logistics, and more to help with US Army training + missions.
#1,254 Visiture
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 356% |
Transforming bottom lines for online retail stores’ through SEO, paid search management, and Google Shopping.
#1,352 Preferred Home Services
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 329% |
Plumbing + HVAC services in the Charleston area, focusing on the installation of heating systems, emergency repairs, and more.
#1,381 Keystone Perfusion Services PC
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 323% |
Supplies outsourced cardiovascular perfusion + autotransfusion services + provides healthcare systems across the country with equipment.
#1,631 Grain & Barrel Spirits
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Food + Beverage | Growth 📈: 263% |
Producer of alcoholic beverages including whiskey, rum, and vodka, which are distributed across the globe.
#1,802 Blue Sky Specialty Pharmacy
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Health| Growth 📈: 237% |
Provides pharmaceutical services to various medical practices + patients across the state.
#1,847 Cantey EDU
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Education | Growth 📈: 229% |
Provides planning, logistics, training, hardware and other services to support standardized testing processes in 17 states.
#1,894 Accountfully
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Business Products + Services | Growth 📈: 222% |
Provides bookkeeping, accountants, CPAs, and various financial strategies for businesses.
#2,055 Equiscript
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 206% |
Manages pharmaceutical delivery programs to improve access to healthcare in the across communities.
#2,105 Sage Services Group
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 199% |
Handles medical patient monitoring needs for various healthcare organizations, including depot repair service, buying refurbished equipment, replacement parts, or monitoring accessories that fit the clients budget + needs.
#2,602 Sands Investment Group
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Real Estate | Growth 📈: 157% |
Buying + selling of net lease properties for private investors and institutions across the country.
#2,695 Docugraphics
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Business Products + Services | Growth 📈:150% |
Helps businesses by providing staff with faster access to business documents + delivers business workflow services, better printing infrastructures, and more.
#2,751 Frampton Construction Company
Location📍: Ladson | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: Construction |
A full-service construction firm focused on building commercial + industrial projects.
#2,944 Hunter Quinn Homes
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 134% |
Builds energy-efficient homes.
#2,979 Cantey Technology Consulting
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: IT Management | Growth 📈: 132% |
Provides IT consulting, managed services, and responsive support.
#3,040 JEAR Logistics
Location📍: | Industry 💼: | Growth 📈: |
Third-party transportation services, distributing products across the USA and Canada for commercial clients.
#3,381 ActualTech Media
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 111% |
Connects IT vendors + buyers through educational content and lead generation.
#3,433 Crescent Homes
Location📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 109% |
Builds + sells homes across planned communities.
#3,559 Q4Launch
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Travel + Hospitality | Growth 📈: 103% |
High-quality digital marketing, web design, and content creation to take hospitality businesses to higher levels.
#3,989 Jeff Cook Real Estate
Location📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Real Estate | Growth 📈: 88% |
Real estate services for SC clients.
#4,061 Novus Architects
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 85% |
Construction services including architecture, building assessment, construction administration, interior design, master planning and more for clients across SC, NC, and GA.
#4,084 Dunhill Staffing Systems
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Human Resources | Growth 📈: |
Executive search + contract staffing services for manufacturing, professional services, and multiple government entities.
#4,332 Units Franchising Group
Location📍: Daniel Island | Industry 💼: Logistics + Transportation | Growth 📈: 76% |
Franchisee opportunities for entrepreneurs wanting to operate distinctive self-storage rental + moving businesses.
#4,533 Linden Construction of South Carolina
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 70% |
Commercial construction in Charleston + surrounding areas.
#4,625 Matt O’Neill Real Estate
Location📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Real Estate | Growth 📈: 66% |
Works on home sales with families + individuals in Charleston.
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