Legacy Honorees

From 2016 through 2019, these companies generated $813 million in revenue and added 668 employees, reflecting a 103% increase in revenue and 113% increase in jobs for the four-year period. That translates into a 27% average annual revenue growth and 20% average annual growth in employees.

Even through the pandemic, these companies projected continued growth in 2020, with a 15% revenue increase and 17% growth in employees compared to 2019. If their projections hold, these companies will have generated $1.14 billion in revenue and added 887 employees over the last five years — a 133% increase in revenue and 150% increase in jobs since 2016.

7 Regions, 18 Counties and 30 Cities Represented
46% Women, Veteran and/or Minority-Owned
48% LLC/LLP / 30% S Corp. / 20% C. Corp.
Oldest Company Formed: 1979 (41 years) / Newest: 2019 (1 year)

Largest industry representation:
Manufacturing 24%
Information Technology 12%

2019: $282 million
(27% annual increase)
2019: Avg. revenue/company
$14 million

2019: 1,993 (20% annual increase)
2019: Avg. jobs/company: 40

Revenue $813 million
Employment 668 jobs added

Revenue: $41 million
(15% increase)
Employment: 219 New Jobs
(17% increase)

From 2015 through 2018, these companies generated $923 million in revenue and added 935 employees, reflecting a 124% increase in revenue and 131% increase in jobs for the four-year period. That translates into a 31% average annual revenue growth and 32.2% average annual growth in employees.

These companies projected continued growth in 2019, with a 35% revenue increase and 37% growth in employees compared to 2018. If their projections hold, these companies will have generated $1.38 billion in revenue and added 1,541 employees over the last five years — a 202% increase in revenue and 216% increase in jobs since 2015.

6 Regions, 21 Counties and 38 Cities Represented
42% Women, Veteran and/or Minority‐Owned
50% LLC / 28% S Corp. /
18% C. Corp.
Oldest Company Formed: 1985 (34 years) / Newest: 2018 (1 year)

Largest industry representation:
Manufacturing 20%
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 12%
Information Technology 12%

2018: $339 million
(40.7% annual increase)
2018: Avg. revenue/company
$6.8 million

2018: 1,649 (33% annual increase)
2018: Avg. jobs/company: 33

Revenue $923 million
Employment 935 jobs added

Revenue: $118 million
(35% increase)
Employment: 606 New Jobs
(37% increase)

From 2014 through 2017, these companies generated $957 million in revenue and added 1,740 employees, reflecting a 113% increase in both revenue and employment for the four-year period. That translates into a 28% annual average growth in both revenue and employment.

These companies projected continued growth in 2018, with a 50% revenue increase and 40% growth in employees compared to 2017. If their projections hold, these companies will have generated $1.47 billion in revenue and added 1,616 employees over the last five years — a 221% increase in revenue and 198% increase in jobs since 2014.

7 Regions, 20 Counties and 31 Cities Represented
28% Women, Veteran and/or Minority‐Owned
44% LLC / 42% S Corp. /
10% C. Corp.
Oldest Company Formed: 1925 (93 years) / Newest: 2016 (2 years)

Largest industry representation:
Manufacturing 32%
Information Technology 10%

2017: $339 million
(28% annual increase)
2017: Avg. revenue/company
$6.8 million

2017: 1,740 (28% annual increase)
2017: Avg. jobs/company: 35

Revenue $957 million
Employment 923 jobs added

Revenue: $171 million
(50% increase)
Employment: 693 New Jobs
(40% increase)