Inc. Magazine Unveils Its First-Ever List of
D.C. Metro’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—
The Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro
NEW YORK, February 26, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that SHOCKOE is No. 203 on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the D.C. Metro economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.
“10 years ago, Shockoe saw an opportunity push information to the edge through Mobile Apps and Devices, and we did. Today, we’re excited to leverage what we’ve learned and push new information to the user’s fingertips through new emerging technologies, such as voice and mixed reality.
We are thrilled to be featured on the list of Inc. 5000 companies in the DC metro area, this award that not only validates our hard work but our teamwork as well. Our team is what drives us, it’s what encourages us, and it’s what inspires us.”
Edwin Huertas
CEO, SHOCKOE
The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in the D.C. metropolitan area. Between 2016 and 2018, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 196 percent and, in 2018 alone, they employed over 88,000 people and added $6.5 billion in revenue to the greater D.C. area’s economy. Companies based in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Virginia, metro areas brought in the highest revenue overall.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro, including an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/inc5000-series-dc-2020.
“The companies on this list demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts the economies of D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware” says Inc. editor in chief Scott Omelianuk. “Across every single industry, these businesses have posted revenue and growth rates that are beyond impressive, further proving the tenacity of their founders and CEOs.”
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