Washington,
DC-based social impact firm celebrates its fourth time on
the prestigious list, after people-centered pivots led to record
growth following global pandemic
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc.
Magazine revealed that LINK Strategic Partners, a social impact
firm based in Washington, DC, has
been named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list as one of America's
fastest-growing private companies.
The companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to
percentage of revenue growth from 2020 to 2023 — a period made
particularly tough for businesses by the coronavirus pandemic
shutdown and other significant global challenges. During this
period, LINK adopted a hybrid growth posture, kept its entire team
employed and expanded its hiring commitments, opened new branches
across the US and internationally, curated a hyperlocally based
global growth strategy, and doubled down on their mission-driven
and community-based work.
"In an extraordinarily complex moment, we doubled down on what
matters — our people, our clients, and our communities," said
Michael Akin, President of LINK
Strategic Partners. "It was a well-intentioned response to
prioritize people over profits during an unprecedented crisis; one
that ultimately became a winning strategy. The inclusion on this
list among some of the most dynamic companies in the world,
validates our firm's philosophy that doing good and doing well are
not mutually exclusive. We are truly proud and humbled to be a part
of the 2024 Inc. 5000!"
Operating at the intersection of community engagement and
strategic communications, LINK is a full-service social impact firm
that only takes on work with clients that have a mission-based
approach to benefit communities. The 2024 list marks the
organization's fourth appearance, having been featured previously
on the Inc. 5000 list in 2019, 2020 and 2022, and named to the 2021
Inc. Best in Business List of companies that have gone above and
beyond to make a positive impact in the world.
"Congratulations to LINK Strategic Partners on being named to
the Inc 5000 list!" said Derek Ford,
president and CEO, Washington DC Economic Partnership. "LINK is a
great example of a local DC business that has grown and is now
making a significant impact on the global stage. This honor
highlights the thriving environment Washington DC offers for businesses to succeed
and expand!"
The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that have
driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure,
the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring
challenges. This year's Inc. 5000 companies have added 874,458 jobs
to the economy over the past three years.
"One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc.
5000 list," said Mike Hofman, who
recently joined Inc. as Editor-in-Chief. "To see all of the
intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming
sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is
fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. Congratulations
to this year's honorees."
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 at www.inc.com/inc5000. The Inc.
5000 annual conference will be hosted in-person October 16-18, 2024 in Palm Desert, California.
About LINK Strategic Partners
LINK Strategic Partners
is a strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and social
impact consulting firm proudly based in Washington, DC. In 12 years, LINK has expanded
from a small local shop to a dynamic firm with hundreds of local,
regional, national, and international clients. Our world-class and
diverse team of professionals ranges from 16 to 96 years of age and
leads our offices in DC, Phoenix,
Austin, St. Louis, New
York, Durham, Albuquerque,
and Manchester, England. LINK's
mission-driven work includes thousands of hours of pro bono work
provided to community partners. Visit www.linksp.com.
About Inc.
Inc. Business Media is the leading
multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc.
aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community:
the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters
who are creating our future. Inc.'s award-winning work achieves a
monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of
channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts,
newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list,
produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982,
analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held
businesses in the United States.
The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other
prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners,
gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with
an exclusive community of their peers and credibility that helps
them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information,
visit www.inc.com.
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