For the second year in a row, local IT company Premier Networx has made the 2019 list of the fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. 5000. Premier Networx was ranked at number 3075, the only IT Management company in the Augusta – Richmond County metro to make the list. This year’s list featured major companies including Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Pandora, and more.

“We are truly honored to have achieved this distinguished ranking for the second consecutive year,” said President and CEO of Premier Networx, Chad Harpley. Our consistent focus on our costumer first approach and innovative services has resulted in significant growth in the Greater Augusta area. This is an honor that we share with our employees, clients, and partners, and we are very excited to see what the future holds for us as we continue to rapidly grow.”

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Inc. 5000 selects the companies on its list based on a company’s revenue growth from 2015 to 2018, as well as employee growth. In order to qualify, businesses must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies. Other businesses ranking on the 2019 list include Patagonia, Oracle, and Clif Bar.