Cookson Communications Ranked 36th Fastest Growing Company in the Nation by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

Manchester, N.H. (January 23, 2025) — Cookson Communications — a visibility-focused communications agency with expertise in public relations, social media, marketing, design and branding, has been named the country’s 36th fastest growing inner city business by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC). Yearly, since 1999, ICIC identifies 100 of the fastest growing businesses in under-resourced communities.

Winners of the IC100 award are recognized as businesses that bring economic and employment development and revitalization to their communities while also providing opportunity and optimism.

Cookson’s position moved up over the past three years ranking 64th in 2023 and 77th in 2022. This year’s no. 36 ranking reflects Cookson’s significant growth in recent years, as the company also joined the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

The IC100 award winners are ranked and determined based on revenue growth over a four-year period, which covered 2019-2023 for this recognition. Cookson’s 155.28 percent revenue growth over the period landed the company in the list’s top 50 for the first time ever.

“We are honored to be recognized by the ICIC as this ranking reflects the meaningful and impactful work that we do to help strengthen our local communities,” said Matt Cookson, president and CEO. “We have been fortunate to add additional resources to our team to enhance our service offerings to further support local initiatives and partnerships that target societal and community challenges regarding public health, education and workforce development, among others.”

This year’s IC100 list was unveiled during an awards ceremony, ICIC’s 2024 Virtual 30th Anniversary Celebration on December 10. The complete list of 2024 IC100 award winners is available here.

Steve Grossman, CEO of ICIC, stated: “The 2024 IC100 award winners are proof that investing in under-resourced communities generates exceptional results. The honorees are more than leaders; they are change-makers who uplift their neighborhoods while driving sustainable growth.”

About Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is the widely recognized authority on accelerating small business growth in under-resourced communities. ICIC drives inclusive economic prosperity through focused technical assistance and world-class research. Founded by renowned Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter in 1994 as a research and strategy organization, today ICIC drives inclusive economic prosperity in under-resourced communities through innovative research and programs to create jobs, income, and wealth for local residents. Learn more at www.icic.org.

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