Fifty South Carolina companies with a deeply felt economic impact in the Palmetto State were honored last month for their contributions to the state’s economy. The 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina recognition was held Oct. 1 at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

This year’s ranking included 20 companies that did not make the list last year.

The top three companies were Integer Technologies, Robbins Construction, and QuicksortRx, and you can read profiles of these companies on Pages 46-51.

The competition, now in its 23rd year, annually ranks South Carolina’s Top 50 most dynamic and successful companies. Sponsors for this year’s competition were The Capital Corporation, Integrated Media Publishing, TD Bank, and Nelson Mullins.

To be eligible for the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina recognition, a company must be headquartered in South Carolina and in business for at least three years, and show revenues of more than $3 million in the last fiscal year.

The companies are selected using a calculation based on year-over-year growth of revenue and employee head county over the last three years.

The No. 1 company, Integer Technologies, saw 268.8 percent growth, while No. 2 company QuicksortRx had 95.5 percent growth, and No. 3 Robbins Construction’s growth measured 76.2 percent.

Here are the companies that placed No. 4-No. 50:

4. Nexus Flooring, headquartered in Rock Hill

Seth Palmer, CEO

67 percent growth

Nexus Flooring, LLC, is a commercial flooring contractor that provides services for medical and governmental facilities, multifamily communities, and more.

 

5. Red Lab Logistics, headquartered in Charleston

Nick Macuch, Toby Skarke, and Addison Miles, owners

62.5 percent growth

Red Lab Logistics is a provider of third-party logistics and consulting services. The company specializes in moving products from ports and rail hubs to their ultimate destinations. Red Lab Logistics also provides short- and long-term warehouse storage.

 

6. The Zenith Companies, headquartered in Greenville

Christiana Pott, CEO

61.5 percent growth

The Zenith Companies is an alternative asset investment firm, specializing small industrial and value-add multifamily real estate.

 

7. Jordon Construction Group, headquartered in Greenville

James Jordon, president

60 percent growth

Firm that specializes in construction and facility support services for private, public, and government clients. Recent projects have included the Atrium-Wake Forest Baptist Health Care Tower in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the McClaren Project in Greenville.

 

8. Air Compressor Services, headquartered in Greenville

Neal Shade, founder

56 percent growth

Air Compressor Services manufactures and supplies parts and services for air compressors, including filters, thermal valves, maintenance and repair kits, and motors.

 

9. Daedalus Industrial, headquartered in Easley

Austin Jones, CEO

53.6 percent growth

Daedalus Industrial is a company that designs, builds, installs, and supports data centers for manufacturing facilities and government and defense entities.

 

10.  Claycon Oil LLC, headquartered in Spartanburg

Harry Clayton, owner

52 percent growth

Claycon Oil LLC provides automotive services such as drive-through oil changes.

 

11. Blue Sky Specialty Pharmacy, headquartered in Mount Pleasant

Curt Nesbitt, founder

42 percent growth

Blue Sky Specialty Pharmacy streamlines communication between physicians, patients, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

 

12. Elite Home Care, Day Centers and Transportation, headquartered in Spartanburg

Chris Russo, co-founder

40.6 percent growth

Elite Home Care provides day centers, home care services, and transportation for senior adults and adults with disabilities.

 

13. Capital Waste Services, headquartered in Columbia

Matt Parker, president and CEO

38.8 percent growth

Capital Waste Services provides trash collection services for residences, businesses, and municipalities in the Midlands, Lowcountry, North Georgia, and Tennessee.

 

14. GenX Security Solutions, headquartered in Piedmont

Adam Heiks, CEO

38.6 percent growth

The company provides commercial security systems, residential and commercial fire protection, smart home automation, biometric security systems, video surveillance, and more.

 

15. Bintelli LLC, headquartered in Ladson

Justin Jackrel, founder and president

38.5 percent growth

Bintelli manufactures low-speed electric vehicles, including street-legal golf carts, gas mopeds, and electric bikes. The company manufactures its products in Charleston.

 

16. Rudd Plumbing, Heating, and Air, headquartered in Charleston

Robert Hodges, managing member

36.5 percent growth

Rudd Plumbing, Heating, and Air provides plumbing, heating, and air conditioner maintenance, service, sales, and installation throughout the Lowcountry. 

 

17. Sunny Days Entertainment LLC, headquartered in Simpsonville

Melvin Wells, CEO

33 percent growth

Sunny Days Entertainment is a supplier, distributor, and manufacturer of branded and licensed toys. Its brands include Poptopia, Giggle Zone, and Honey Bee Acres.

 

18. Local Choice/Striped Pig Distillery, headquartered in North Charleston

Pixie Paula Dezzutti, founder and CEO

33 percent growth

Local Choice Spirits is a spirits producer and brand incubator that creates ultra-premium spirits using state-of-the art equipment, processes and traditions.

 

19. Myrtle Beach Hyundai, headquartered in Myrtle Beach

Robert Wingate Jr., general manager

32 percent growth

Myrtle Beach Hyundai sells and services new and used vehicles.

 

20. S E J Services, headquartered in Mount Pleasant

Brandon Schneider, CEO

31.5 percent growth

SEJ Services provides commercial janitorial and facility services, including general labor, forklift, operation, and security services.

 

21. Bachner Electro USA Inc., headquartered in Greer

Denis Pospischil, CEO

31.3 percent growth

Bachner Electro USA provides electrical installations, IT and communication systems, security systems, and automation and switchgear systems.

 

22. Blue Haven Pools & Spas, headquartered in North Charleston

Brian Peppin and Robert Peppin, co-owners

31.1 percent growth

Blue Haven is a company that designs, builds, renovates, and maintains custom pools and spas

 

23. Levifi, headquartered in Charleston

Thomas Fimian, founder and CEO

30 percent growth

Levifi, formerly Docugraphics, is an office equipment supplier and provider of managed IT and cyber security services.

 

24. Equip Studio, headquartered in Greenville

Sandy Gibbes, partner

29 percent growth

Equip Studio is an architecture firm specializing in commercial, industrial, and institutional spaces. Its clients include churches, universities, and health care providers.

 

25.  Select Power Systems, headquartered in Ridgeway

Heather Eason, CEO

26.6 percent growth

Select Power Systems offers specialized engineering, design, and management solutions for the utility industry.

 

26.  Calder Brothers Corporation, headquartered in Taylors

Glen Calder, president

25 percent growth

Calder Brothers Corporation, manufactures Mauldin Paving Products, designs and produces a full-line of asphalt paving equipment for the highway, commercial, residential, and municipal markets. 

 

27.  Clayton Construction Company Inc., headquartered in Spartanburg

Todd Horne, president

23 percent growth

Clayton Construction Company is general contractor providing services in six Southeastern states. Projects include Primrose School Godley Station in Pooler, Georgia, and Smith Animal Hospital in Spartanburg.

 

28. Floyd Lee Locums, headquartered in Charleston

Natasha Lee and Matt Floyd, co-founders

22.8 percent growth

Placement agency for physicians and advanced practice providers in health care facilities nationwide.

 

29. New Leaf Builders, headquartered in Charleston

Adam Baslow and Grant Zinkon, co-founders

21.7 percent growth

New Leaf Builders is a home builder with communities in Charleston, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina. 

 

30. J. Musselman Construction Inc., headquartered in Charleston

Jon Musselman, president and founder

20.4 percent growth

J. Musselman Construction Inc. is a full-service contractor specializing in medical, office, retail, industrial, and governmental projects.

 

31.  Creative Builders Inc., headquartered in Greenville

William McCauley III, CEO

20.4 percent growth

Creative Builders is a general contractor and commercial builder whose services also include design-build and upfit/renovations.

 

32.  Swampfox Technologies, headquartered in Columbia

Bob Cooper, CEO

19.4 percent growth

Swampfox Technologies is a software, solutions and services company focused on delivering seamless, integrated customer experiences for omnichannel and multi-channel environments. 

 

33. N L J Ventures, LLC, headquartered in Greenville

Lee Johnson, president and founder

18.6 percent growth

NLJ Ventures owns and operates hundreds of Take Five oil change locations around the region.

 

34. Year Round Pool Company, headquartered in Bluffton

Frank Fotia III, president

15.6 percent growth

Year Round Pool Company provides residential and commercial new pool construction, renovation, design, repair and cleaning services. 

 

 

35. Chronic Care Staffing, headquartered in Mount Pleasant

Cas Danielowski, CEO

14.6 percent growth

Chronic Care Staffing is a nationwide provider of outsourced virtual care management services. The company works with a range of clients, from small physician practices to large health care systems.

 

36. TM Floyd and Company, headquartered in Columbia

John Starmack, CEO

14.55 percent growth

TM Floyd and Company provides IT staffing, consulting, and contracting services, as well as recruiting for such industries as manufacturing, finance, health care, and more.

 

37. Think Up Consulting, headquartered in Greenville

Ron Doney, founder and CEO

14.4 percent growth

Think Up Consulting integrates brand, talent, learning, and culture to fuel sustainable growth for organizations ranging from mid-sized, rapidly evolving companies to Fortune 500 brands.

 

38.  JEAR Logistics LLC, headquartered in Daniel Island

Mark Neumeyer, president and CEO

14.2 percent growth

JEAR Logistics provides transportation and logistics services by road and rail.

 

39. MedTrust Holdings, headquartered in Hanahan

Lenna MacDonald, CEO

14.19 percent growth

MedTrust Holdings is a mobile health care provider that serves hospital systems around the Southeast.

 

40. US&S, headquartered in Greenville

Euleta F.H. Alston, president/owner

13.5 percent growth

US&S is a facility maintenance and support service provider that operates at offices and project sites throughout the southeast United States, serving federal, institutional, educational and commercial markets.

 

41. Chancel Construction Inc., headquartered in Conway

McKenzie Jordan, president

13.36 percent growth

Chancel Construction is a full-service general contractor providing project planning, preconstruction services, value engineering, and design-build services.

 

42. Stokes & Company CPAs, PC, headquartered in Greenville

Stephen Stokes, managing partner 

13.35 percent growth

Stokes & Company is an accounting firm offering a variety of accounting, payroll, and tax services to companies and individuals.

 

43. Global Lending Services, headquartered in Greenville

Steve Thibodeau, CEO

11.9 percent growth

Global Lending Services provides affordable auto loans to individuals, many of whom have credit scores that could present a problem to acquiring a loan.

 

44. The Worthwhile Company, headquartered in Greenville

Dan Rundle, CEO

10.8 percent growth

The Worthwhile Company builds custom software solutions and helps clients leverage technologies such as machine learning, cloud-native computing, and more.

 

45.  Accountfully, headquartered in Charleston

Brad Ebenhoeh, partner and CEO

9.8 percent growth

Accountfully is a full-service outsourced accounting firm whose services include tax preparation, inventory management, and bookkeeping and controller services.

 

46.  AlphaVets Inc., headquartered in York

Cynthia Spragg, president

9.2 percent growth

AlphaVets is a government and group purchasing organization supplier that combines procurement sourcing and supply chain solutions.

 

47. Clear Touch Interactive, headquartered in Greenville

Keone Trask, CEO

8.4 percent growth

Clear Touch Interactive manufactures interactive touch panels, as well as accessories and software solutions for educational institutions and businesses.

 

48. PCI Group Inc., headquartered in Fort Mill

Chris Kropac, president

7.5 percent growth

PCI Group Inc. is a provider of mission-critical transactional document print and mail services.

 

49. AssistPro, headquartered in Greenville

Jenna Spencer, founder

6.2 percent growth

AssistPro is a company that matches clients with virtual executive assistants who can help with everything from inventory management to administrative logistics.

 

50. Global Location Strategies, headquartered in Greenville

Didi Caldwell, CEO

4.5 percent growth

Global Location Strategies provides corporate site selection, incentive negotiations, and economic development consulting services.