RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Walk West announced today that it has been named to Inc. Magazine's 2019 list of fastest-growing privately held companies, the Inc. 5000, for the second consecutive year. This achievement also marks the company as the fastest-growing agency in North Carolina for the last two years.
Walk West is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, a region that remains atop Forbes' list of Best States for Business, while the Triangle is home to one of the country's best job markets. Factor that in with the state's booming marketing and advertising industry and it's easy to see it's not a thin crowd. Transforming the definition of a "traditional agency" by innovating with new technologies and concepts, Walk West has been generating compelling stories and content for clients in the Triangle and beyond for more than 10 years. It consistently pushes through the noise to execute impactful campaigns that set the agency apart from its competitors.
"Each day we come to work and focus on the why of our efforts...the charter to deliver results for our clients," said Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West. "To be recognized for the second time as the fastest growing marketing agency in North Carolina is a testament to the partnerships we're building with our customers. We're thrilled with this distinction and we can't wait to see what's next."
In addition to having experts in marketing, graphic design and media training, the Walk West differentiator encompasses viral-video stars Kim and Penn of The Holderness family on the video team, along with a robust government affairs practice led by Laurie Onorio. Distinction as an Inc. 5000 company continues to define Walk West as a go-to digital marketing firm and one of the best agencies North Carolina has to offer. With an expanding list of clients including Lenovo, N.C. State University, Astra-Zeneca, and local creative firm Creative Allies, Walk West continues to capitalize on the ever-changing digital-marketing needs of its diverse customers.
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 last three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found here. The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Media Contact:
Sharon Delaney McCloud; Walk West - [email protected]; 919-810-5085
About Walk West:
Walk West is a full-service digital marketing agency that specializes in strategic communications, web design and development, digital media, video production, government relations, professional development, and media placement. It was founded in 2007 and remains driven by its values of collaboration, accountability, curiosity, transparency, adaptability, and care. Learn more at walkwest.com
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000:
Methodology
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $2 million. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc. 's September issue.
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