Inc. magazine is expanding its 5000 lists

Inc. is expanding its annual 5000 list with the launch a regional spinoff series, reports Melynda Fuller of Publishers Daily.

Fuller reports, “The series focuses on five specific states or regions, with lists recognizing its fastest-growing companies.

“‘The Inc. 5000 is a great honor — companies need to prove tremendous growth to be named to the list — which makes it an exclusive flagship event,’ Scott Omelianuk, EIC of Inc., told Publishers Daily.

“‘But at those events — seeing the support, networking, and knowledge exchange that occurs among entrepreneurs made us realize how useful Inc. could be as a facilitator more than just once a year. The regional events are an opportunity to amplify how we serve the American business community,’ he added.

“California’s list launched this week, noting the state’s 250 fastest-growing private companies. Inc. notes the total combined revenues from those businesses rose 168% between 2016 and 2018, resulting in $5.5 billion, and created 26,000 jobs.”

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Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.