Annapolis, MD (8-19-16) Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announces that six local businesses made Inc.’s annual 5000 list. Being on the list indicates that the company is growing quickly and is well prepared to expand in the coming years. The list ranks companies based on three-year revenue growth, in this case from 2012 through 2015.

“These businesses exemplify the inventive and progressive leadership of Annapolis and we are proud that they chose to invest in our city,” Mayor Pantelides said. “This recognition speaks to the expert management of these companies, as well as the excellence of their employees.”

Below is a list of the six Annapolis companies that made the list, including the type of business and their three-year growth percentages:

No. 24: Furniture Solutions Group (Large-scale furniture supplier)

3-year growth: 7,800%

www.furnituresolutionsgroup.com

619 Severn Avenue, Suite 302 Annapolis, MD 21403

 

No. 721: DATUM (Software)

3-year growth: 545%

www.datumstrategy.com

One Park Place, Suite 540, Annapolis, MD 21401

 

No. 1,427: TRACE International, Inc. (Anti-bribery compliance support)

3-year growth: 268%

www.traceinternational.org

151 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

 

No. 1,686: Capital Teas (Specialty beverages)

3-year growth: 220%

www.capitalteas.com

HQ – 1814 Margaret Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

77 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

 

No. 1,688: Mavenspire (Data center services)

3-year growth: 220%

www.mavenspire.com

53 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite H, Annapolis, MD 21401

No. 2,259: SailTime (Sailboat rental)

3-year growth: 161%

www.sailtime.com

7082 Bembe Beach Road, Suite 204, Annapolis MD 21403

“It shows that Annapolis has a robust and diverse business climate and opportunity to create economic growth,” Annapolis Economic Development Manager Hollis Minor said.

“Businesses like these continue to make Annapolis the best place to live, work and run a business.”

The complete list of all 5,000 companies can be at found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2016/, and all of the Maryland companies that made the list can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2016/state/md/

For more information or questions, please contact Annapolis Economic Development Manager Hollis Minor at 410-263-7961 ext 7770  or 410-222-7410 ext 102  or email her at hgminor@annapolis.gov