By Amber Bishop

Inc. magazine recently revealed that RGD Consulting Engineers is ranks number 2648 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“At RGD Consulting Engineers, we believe that relationships are stronger than contracts and that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud of the hard work our team has done to help us reach this status.” says Robert Davenport, founder and CEO of RGD Consulting Engineers.

“We continue to build on this momentum. Recently, we made key hires for our offices; added technology, sales, and marketing teams; and we have invested significantly in our development and quality control areas. We are excited to continue our ongoing commitment to providing a full suite of engineering design solutions. It’s an honor to be recognized among so many other influential companies, and we look forward to what the next year will bring,” added Nate Davenport, president of RGD Consulting Engineers.

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc.) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. 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 past 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 at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

With offices in south and central Florida, RGD Consulting Engineers specializes in MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) and structural engineering in designing sustainable facilities. Visit http://www.rgdengineers.com for more information.