Inc. Magazine today revealed that Drive Social Media, a leading national marketing agency, has been named to the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list. The annual list represents a data-driven overview of the top-performing companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment – its independent small businesses.
“It’s an honor to earn a spot on this year’s Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, recognizing the region’s fastest-growing private companies that are driving sustainable business growth and creating valuable job opportunities. This recognition is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to the success of people and the businesses we serve,” said Josh Sample, Founder and CEO, Drive Social Media. “We look forward to continuing to raise the standards of excellence and leadership in our industry and empower businesses across the region.”
Marking the company’s fifth consecutive year to make the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, Drive Social Media ranked No. 129 in 2024, after ranking No. 192 on the same list in 2023.
The recognition underscores the agency’s substantial rate of growth and contribution to the health of the region’s economy. The Midwest region accounts for 42 percent of Drive Social Media’s total workforce, and the company increased its full-time employment positions in the region by 31 percent in 2023.
Drive Social Media is an integrated digital-first marketing and social media agency that creates custom marketing solutions and provides customer insights through its bespoke analytics platform. With six locations nationwide, Drive Social Media is headquartered in St. Louis, MO and currently works with more than 500 businesses across the Midwest region.
“The honorees in our Inc. 5000 network are the Who’s Who of private companies. They’re energizing regional economies as they engineer the future of their industries. Learn who they are and what they do — they’ll be impacting things for a while,” said Eric Hagerman, Special Projects Editor at Inc. Media.
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