Manchester, N.H. (August 12, 2025) – Cookson Communications, a visibility-focused communications agency with expertise in public relations, social media, marketing, design and branding, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Ranked 3,605, this is Cookson’s second consecutive listing on the Inc. 5000 and the only advertising, marketing and PR company in New Hampshire to be on the list.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle and Patagonia.
“We are honored to be included among the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies for two years running,” said Matt Cookson, CEO of Cookson Communications. “We don’t strive for growth, we strive for excellence. Our talented team is dedicated to the work we do and the clients we support. Our growth has enabled us to expand this team so we are best equipped to address the constant needs and changes in our industry and I’m grateful to the entire team and psyched about the future.”
This year’s Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
“Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company’s tenacity and clarity of vision,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change. They didn’t just weather the storm — they grew through it, and their stories are a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of the U.S. economy.”
Founded in 2010 by Matt Cookson, Cookson Communications works through words, imagery and technology to support clients in best representing themselves and what they do. They are a New England-based communications agency specializing in public relations, content creation, creative design and branding, digital services and custom consulting services. Their approach is deeply rooted in finding and telling clients’ stories, redefining, updating and elevating their brands and building connections that create better opportunities to be seen by their target audiences. Cookson’s staff boasts decades of experience in business communications and all its nuanced forms, and their clients work directly with them to create strategic approaches and deliverables that are implemented efficiently and with great thought.
For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.
Methodology
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies — as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
