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# Nine Maryland Communications Firms Make ‘Inc. 5000’ List
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/nine-maryland-communications-firms-make-inc-5000-list/
- Published: 2017-08-31T12:45:41.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-17T18:54:42.000Z
- Author: Jeffrey Davis
- Tags: Digital, Agency, Awards, B to B, #Import 2026-10-08 18:48

**Inc. magazine released its ranking of the fastest growing privately owned businesses** based on revenue growth over the past three years. Maryland communications firms that made the Inc. 5000 list for 2017 include:

- Benchworks, Chestertown (73 employees), with a growth of 471% and revenue of $36.9 million
- AltaVista Strategic Partners, Glen Burnie (19 employees) – 462% and $2.1 million
- Jellyfish, Baltimore (332 employees) – 344% and $74.3 million
- Verasolve, Potomac (20 employees) – 151% and $2.5 million
- idfive, Baltimore (32 employees) – 120% and $6.6 million
- Strategic Factory, Owings Mills (130 employees) – 100% and $15 million
- Fastspot, Baltimore (24 employees) – 100% and $3.9 million
- Heavy Hammer New Media Solutions, Annapolis (63 employees) – 95% and $5.2 million
- Blue Corona, Gaithersburg (40 employees) – 75% and $6.7 million

We have a separate post on D.C. firms making the list.