South Carolina’s TOP25 Fastest Growing Companies were honored at a luncheon October 10th, 2018 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina.

MedTrust Medical Transport located in Charleston is ranked at the top of the list as South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Company. MedTrust provides service for the delivery of emergent and non-emergent medical transport with a coverage area spanning the Lowcountry and Grand Strand. Coming in at Number two, located in Gilbert, Diesel Laptops provides diesel diagnostic software and hardware for all makes and models in the commercial truck and off-highway in agricultural and construction industries. Ranking third and headquartered in Ladson, Frampton Construction, is a regional full-service construction firm.

Harper General Contractors, headquartered in Greenville, was presented with the South Carolina Economic Impact Award. The Rising Star was awarded to Global Sales Group – Easley. The following companies received the South Carolina Excellence in Business Awards: A3 Communications – Irmo, Duke Brands – Greenville, PCI Group – Fort Mill, and Quality Business Solutions – Travelers Rest.

SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies competition is presented by The Capital Corporation with Partner Sponsors: BDO USA, LLP, KeenanSuggs – HUB, PNC Bank, Womble Bond Dickinson, Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine.

To be eligible for the SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies Award, the company must be headquartered in South Carolina, be in business for at least three fiscal years and show revenues of over $3M in the most recent reported year.

The keynote speaker of this year’s ceremony was Jeff Moore, Vice President, Manufacturing, Americas Plant Manager, Volvo Car Charleston Plant, Volvo Car U.S. Operations.

The 2018 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies, in rank order are:

1. MedTrust Medical Transport – Charleston
Private Ambulance Service which provides Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Wheelchair/Ambulatory, Special Event First Aid/Ambulance coverage, Long Distance Transport and Flight-Link Services

2. Diesel Laptops – Gilbert
Develops diagnostic software and hardware for all makes and models in the commercial truck and off-highway in agricultural and construction industries.

3. Frampton Construction – Ladson
A regional full-service construction firm offering planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services.

4. The Hiring Group – Greer
Technical Staffing and Recruiting Firm

5. Clear Touch Interactive – Greenville
A leading provider of multi-touch interactive flat panels for education, government, and businesses.

6. Innovative Vehicle Solutions – Ladson
Builds custom commercial vehicle conversions for varied applications and innovative automotive engineering.

7. RealOp Investments – Greenville
Commercial Real Estate Investment Company

8. Cantey Foundation Specialists – Camden
Foundation and Crawl Space Repair & Concrete Leveling

9. Equiscript – North Charleston
Works with eligible covered entities to create and manage a 340B home delivery pharmacy that complements their clients’ existing 340B pharmacy programs.

10. Hunter Quinn Homes – Mount Pleasant
A local Charleston home builder that offers brand new construction homes.

11. Source Ortho – Mount Pleasant
An innovative distributor of a wide range of medical equipment and supplies from professional products to consumer products.

12. Intellectual Capitol – Greenville
Is a staffing and technology services company that provides technology assessment and consulting, strategic staffing, and application development.

13. Harper General Contractors – Greenville
Full service general contracting and construction management firm offering pre-construction, building information modeling, design-build, construction management at risk, LEED construction, and design-assist services.

14. 9Round – Simpsonville
Is a specialized fitness center that brings kickboxing fitness training to the average person in a convenient, affordable, 30-minute, full body circuit format.

15. WCM Global Wealth – Greenville
Is a diversified financial services firm specialized in providing exclusive financial products and services.

16. National Land Realty – Greenville
A full-service real estate brokerage company specializing in farm, ranch, recreational, plantation, timber, equestrian, waterfront, and commercial land across the country.

17. PCI Group – Fort Mill
Is a leading provider of mission critical print and mail communications for businesses where security of customer-centric data is paramount, precision and accuracy are crucial, and compliance is a must.

18. Advantage | ForbesBook – Charleston
Helps busy entrepreneurs, CEOs, and professionals Grow Their Business by becoming The Authority in their field through publishing and authority marketing system.

19. Thomas Mechanical – Laurens
A mechanical contractor specializing in commercial/industrial HVAC services, fabrication, process piping, engineering, and maintenance services.

20. Clayton Construction Company – Spartanburg
A General Contractor that will provide pre-construction planning, project coordination, post-construction follow-up, and a range of other services based on the project.

21. Linden Construction – Charleston
A general contractor providing a full service commercial construction and serves a multitude of clients in class “A” offices, healthcare, retail, finance and industrial markets.

22. Duke Brands – Greenville
Duke Brands is the holding company for Duke Foods, a manufacturer of ready-to-eat dips, spreads and bakery items, and the Duke Sandwich Company restaurants.

23. Jeff Cook Real Estate – North Charleston
Real Estate Sales

24. NextGen Supply Chain – Greenville
Consulting, engineering support, and supply chain management services to advanced mfg industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical devices.

25. Nephron Pharmaceuticals – West Columbia
Develops and manufactures safe, affordable inhalation solution and suspension products that help patients with respiratory ailments, such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through their innovative approach to sterile manufacturing.

Methodology
In 2018, companies were judged using a calculation based on year-over-year growth for three years in three categories: revenue and employee headcount. This calculation covered the annual periods from 2015 to 2017. These measurements portray positive change and true growth in any company without regard to industry and position everyone to vie for prestigious spot among South Carolina’s Top25 Fastest Growing Companies. BDO USA, LLP, verifies all information from each nominee.

About The Capital Corporation

The Capital Corporation has been helping lower middle market companies achieve their financial objectives since 1991. With hundreds of closed transactions, The Capital Corporation is one of the most successful middle market investment banking firms in the country. It takes experience, commitment, and unwavering focus to achieve such results and that is what we bring to every deal. As an exclusive member of IMAP, The Capital Corporation is part of the world’s largest alliance of independent M&A advisory firms. With more than 70 offices in nearly 36 countries, IMAP offers local expertise with unparalleled global connections. In 2012, IMAP ranked third in the world for completed transactions with values up to $200 Million according to the Thomson Reuters Mid-Market League Table. For more information, please visit www.thecapitalcorp.com.

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named a recipient of the 2018 SC 25 Fasting Growing Companies award. The firm ranked third on the list.

Now in its 17th year, the competition recognizes the achievements of top-performing private and publicly-owned companies that have contributed to South Carolina’s economy through exceptional increases in revenues and employment.

A statewide luncheon was held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C., on October 10 to honor this year’s recipients. Jeff Moore, Volvo’s vice president manufacturing Americas and plant manager for Volvo’s new plant in Charleston, S.C., delivered the keynote address.

The SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies competition was founded as a way to honor the state’s most dynamic businesses and their contributions to the state’s economic vitality. It is a part of the SC Business Awards program, presented by The Capital Corporation, and co-sponsored by Integrated Media Publishing (publisher of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine), BDO USA LLP, PNC Bank, Keenan Suggs | HUB, and Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP.

Frampton Construction is a regional full-service construction firm with financial strength and industry knowledge born of years of experience employing proven procedures. Frampton Construction offers planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services. The dedicated team of professionals takes pride in building strong relationships with clients while providing the highest quality of service. They deliver executive leadership and personal oversight throughout the building process, while working diligently to exceed the expectations of every client. With offices in Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., the company is positioned to manage projects in the Carolinas and beyond. For more information, please visit http://frampton.construction/ or call 843-572-2400.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – News 2 partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank and Charleston Radio Group for the Florence Relief Food Drive.

You have the ability to donate online by clicking here for additional information. Any donation received will be doubled by Steven and Maria Mungo of Mungo Homes up to $100,000, in the Lowcountry Food Bank’s matching gift challenge.

The drive will be Thursday thru Saturday.

What’s needed most are:

•    Diapers
•    Baby formula
•    Cleaning supplies
•    Canned meat
•    Whole grains (rice, pasta)

The Following companies have agreed to have a canister for donations:

Mr. K’s Piggly Wiggly
404 N Cedar St, Summerville, SC 29483

Diamonds Direct
1911 Highway 17 North
Mt. Pleasant, SC

Crews Subaru
8261 North Rivers Avenue,
North Charleston, 29406

Provence Messervy Law Firm
300 N Cedar Street Suite A
Summerville SC

Equity Prime Mortgage
112 West 4th North Street Suite B
Summerville, SC

Harbor Entrepreneur Center
1505 King Street Suite 200
Charleston SC

Stokes Volkswagen
3491 Ashley Phosphate Rd
North Charleston, SC

Frampton Construction
3227 Benchmark Drive, Ladson SC

Northwoods Mall
2150 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston 29406

Northpointe Bank
1063 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
843 906 3954

Steven Shell Living (Furniture Store)  
642 Coleman Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Which Lowcountry ventures made the 2018 Inc. 5000 list?

22 companies in the Charleston metro area rank among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation, according to the 2018 Inc. 5000 list.

The annual list – which is 37-years running – ranks 5,000 of the country’s quickest-growing private companies. This year’s list of ventures raked in a collective $206.2 billion in revenue in 2017 and have three-year rev growth rates of up to 75,661%.

Keep scrolling to see the 22 companies in the “Charleston, S.C. metro” that made the 2018 list. 👇

#249 Gotcha Media Holdings
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 1,955% | Revenue 💰: $6.3 million
What began as a transportation company (they’re the guys behind Charleston’s bikeshare program, Holy Spokes), Gotcha now focuses on marketing and advertising– particularly on college campuses.

#267 Frampton Construction
Location 📍: Ladson | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 1,821% | Revenue 💰: $67.1 million
The guys and gals at this construction firm have built several commercial + industrial developments across the Carolinas. A few local projects include the T. Mobile call center in North Charleston and the IFA manufacturing + distribution center in Berkeley County.

#332 Move Buddies
Location 📍: Summerville | Industry 💼: Logistics + Transportation | Growth 📈: 1,489% | Revenue 💰: $3.2 million
Moving Buddies provides moving services for both local + cross-country moves.

#603 Source Ortho
Location 📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 830% | Revenue 💰: $7.5 million
This female-owned, Mount Pleasant-based company sells medical supplies and equipment, braces + splints, and electrotherapy products.

#672 Alder Energy Systems
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Energy | Growth 📈: 743% | Revenue 💰: $5.4 million
Alder Energy Systems installs solar panel systems on both commercial + residential structures, including those at Blackbaud as well as at Carolina Ice Palace.

#838 Palmetto Solar
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Energy | Growth 📈: 598% | Revenue 💰: $9.3 million
Palmetto Home has developed a tool called Palmetto|Home for smartphones that allows homeowners to track + analyze their energy consumption in real time. They also install home solar panel systems, + operate a B2B platform called Palmetto|Alchemy for solar sales.

#899 Hunter Quinn Homes
Location 📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 551% | Revenue 💰: $22.7 million
Hunter Quinn Homes builds + sells homes in across the region. Their communities include: The Village at Fairmont South near Cypress Gardens, Tributary at The Park at Rivers Edge, and Creekside at Horizon Village.

#1135 Atlas Executive Consulting
Location 📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Business Products + Services | Growth 📈: 435% | Revenue 💰: $12.7 million
Since it was established in 2006, Atlas Executive Consulting has been providing consulting services to both government entities + private industry. The group has operations across the U.S., with its East Coast hub in Charleston + its West Coast hub in San Diego.

#1460 Equiscript
Location 📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 320% | Revenue 💰: $6.1 million
This North Charleston-based company helps groups create + manage 340B home delivery pharmacies. Additionally, Equiscript assists in recruiting patients to opt in to this method of prescription delivery.

#1633 Q4Launch
Location 📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 283% | Revenue 💰: $3.2 million
Q4Launch specializes in handling digital marketing for hospitality groups such as B+Bs, boutique hotels and vacation rental companies. The services they provide include social media management, email marketing campaigns, content creation + search engine optimization.

#1771 MedTrust Medical Transport
Location 📍: Hanahan | Industry 💼: Health | Growth 📈: 256% | Revenue 💰: $5.4 million
In addition to manning a fleet of ambulances, MedTrust provides medical transportation services like wheelchair transport, long-distance transport and air travel to those with medical needs. The company also provides first aid + medical standby services for events, serving organizations such as the Riverdogs, Charleston Battery, and Charleston Southern Football.

#1896 Visiture
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 236% | Revenue 💰: $2.6 million
Visiture is an agency that provides search engine optimization + other digital marketing needs for eCommerce businesses. Clients include BarkBox, Just For Men, + Spanx.

#1932 Advantage Media Group
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Media | Growth 📈: 232% | Revenue 💰: $11.8 million
Started in 2005 by Clemson University graduate Adam Witty, Advantage Media Group helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses via book publishing, writing + other marketing services.

#2419 Ceterus
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Software | Growth 📈: 178% | Revenue 💰: $4.2 million
Ceterus is a powerful player among Charleston’s tech startup scene. The company provides accounting software for entrepreneurs.

#2718 JEAR Logistics
Location 📍: Mt. Pleasant | Industry 💼: Logistics + Transportation | Growth 📈: 153% | Revenue 💰: $83.7 million
JEAR connects commercial companies with third-party freight transportation services and products throughout the U.S. and Canada. Clients include Harris Teeter, Walmart + Publix.

#3243 TargetMarket
Location 📍: Summerville | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 121% | Revenue 💰: $2.3 million
TargetMarket offers everything from app development, to web design, to Internet marketing. Clients include Pillsbury, Southeastern Spine Institute, and Charleston Style + Design.

#3494 Knowledge Capital Group
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Business Products + Services | Growth 📈: 108% | Revenue 💰: $2.7 million
KCG offers consulting services to businesses + healthcare organizations. Employee perks include a dog-friendly office, open vacation policy, unlimited food and beer on tap, and an office sailing team that uses the company’s own 30 ft. Catalina.

#3566 Davis Supply of Charleston
Location 📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: Construction | Growth 📈: 105% | Revenue 💰: $8.2 million
Serving builders, architects and engineers alike, Davis Supply of Charleston provides foundation materials (like concrete + masonry materials) for both residential and commercial projects.

#3939 Call Experts
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Telecommunications | Growth 📈: 90% | Revenue 💰: $8.4 million
This Charleston-based, family-owned call center made its first call in 1982, and its millionth in 2015. Call Experts provides consulting and telecommunications in 100+ languages.

#4131 Cantey Technology
Location 📍: North Charleston | Industry 💼: IT Management | Growth 📈: 84% | Revenue 💰: $5.5 million
Cantey offers information technology services such as data security, cloud hosting services, and networks/server management. Their clientele is equally diverse– they serve businesses in fields ranging from school districts to real estate.

#4184 BlueKey
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Advertising + Marketing | Growth 📈: 77% | Revenue 💰: $2 million
A self-described ‘full-service’ agency, BlueKey strategizes, designs + develops digital marketing plans for clients like the Cancer Research Institute, Palmetto Health, + Fort Sumter Tours.

#4345 Fathom 4
Location 📍: Charleston | Industry 💼: Government Services | Growth 📈: 77% | Revenue 💰: $4.2 million
This veteran-owned business provides engineering services in both the private and the public sector.

To put it all into perspective, here are the top five fastest-growing companies on the list, nationally:

#1 | SwanLeap | 75,661% 3-year growth | $98.97 million revenue

#2 | PopSockets | 71,424% | $168.84 million revenue

#3 | Home Chef | 60,166% | $255.05 million revenue

#4 | Velocity Global | 39,817% | $49.18 million revenue

#5 | DEPCOM Power | 38,963% | $219.57 million revenue

Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C. — Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has added David Urban and Rick Corley as superintendents and Alex Seglem as project manager.
Working out of the Charleston office, David Urban will serve as a superintendent for the company. Urban, who brings over 24 years of experience in the engineering and construction field, previously worked at M.B. Kahn Construction, where he held both superintendent and senior engineer positions. He is a native of Savannah, Ga.

Alex Seglem comes on board as project manager in the Charleston office. Prior to joining Frampton Construction, Seglem served as project manager for New South Construction in Atlanta, Ga. Seglem earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management with a minor in business from Georgia Southern University. He is a USGBC LEED Green Associate and is Army Corps of Engineers QA/QC certified. Seglem, who grew up in Atlanta, Ga., currently resides in Mt. Pleasant.

Rick Corley joins the team as a superintendent working out of the Charlotte office. He previously held civil and site superintendent positions at Lend Lease in North Carolina. A native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he attended Oklahoma State University and OSU Tech where he studied civil engineering and construction management.

Frampton Construction is a regional full-service construction firm with financial strength and industry knowledge born of years of experience employing proven procedures.

Frampton Construction offers planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services. The dedicated team of professionals takes pride in building strong relationships with clients while providing the highest quality of service. They deliver executive leadership and personal oversight throughout the building process, while working diligently to exceed the expectations of every client. With offices in Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., the company is positioned to manage projects in the Carolinas and beyond. For more information, please visit http://frampton.construction/ or call 843-572-2400.