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The Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards

Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship’s Dallas 100™ Ranks Top Entrepreneurial Companies

Dallas (SMU) Nov. 2, 2022 – Using proprietary technology, Irving-based ShiftKey helps combat the national health shortage by directly connecting healthcare professionals with healthcare facilities that have immediate shift vacancies. Established in 2016, company sales have grown more than 2,000% over the past three years, which puts ShiftKey at the top of the 2022 Dallas 100™ ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies. The SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship revealed ShiftKey’s rank and the rankings of the area’s top entrepreneurial companies from 100 to one at the annual Dallas 100 Awards Gala Wednesday, Nov.2 at the Dallas Hyatt Regency.

"We are pleased to recognize this year’s No. 1 Dallas 100 company for ‘doing well by doing well,’” says Simon Mak, executive director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the SMU Cox School of Business. “During the peak of COVID, healthcare facilities struggled to staff their shifts 24/7. The platform that ShiftKey provided was literally a lifesaver. It's easy to see why the company experienced such phenomenal growth over the past three years.”

To qualify for the Dallas 100 competition, companies must have revenue earnings of $500,000 to $100 million dollars. Collectively, the 2022 Dallas 100-ranked companies generated more than $9 billion from 2019 to 2021, the last year for which complete financial records are available. Over that same time, all 100 companies created more than 12,000 jobs and grew average sales by 141%. In 2021 alone, all 100 companies together generated sales of over $4.5 billion. According to Mak, that’s a Dallas 100 record high for the last 13 years.

“These companies deserve recognition for their contributions to the area economy, especially over the past three years when the pandemic took a huge toll on how we all live and do business,” says Mak. “They did so much more than survive—they all thrived.”

The Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship ranks the area’s top 100 entrepreneurial companies based on percentage growth and absolute dollar growth over the previous three years, emphasizing their economic contributions to the Dallas area economy. The winners represent a broad spectrum of Dallas-area businesses.
The Caruth Institute, working with the accounting firm FORVIS, LLP examined sales from hundreds of companies for 2019 to 2021. The winners represent Dallas and 16 surrounding cities. This year’s Dallas 100 program and event sponsors, in alphabetical order, are: The ActOne Group; FORVIS, LLP; Bluecrest Financial Alliances; Dallas Business Journal; Executive Press; JLL; KRLD NewsRadio 1080; MarketScale; Texas Capital Bank; Thompson Coburn, LLP; and USI.

The top 10 fastest-growing DFW companies in 2022, were given special recognition at the event. Listed in rank order, these companies include ShiftKey, Irving; Blue Hammer Roofing, Irving; Advantis Medical Staffing, Dallas; Elevate, Grand Prairie; LiquidAgents Healthcare, Plano; Newline Interactive, Allen; Citra Urgent Care, Dallas; Sol-Ark, Plano; Aligned, Plano; and AIM Recycling, Dallas.

A complete, ranked list of all SMU Cox Dallas 100 companies for 2022, listed from No. 1 to No. 100, follows:

Rank

Company Name

City

1

ShiftKey

Irving

2

Blue Hammer Roofing

Irving

3

Advantis Medical Staffing

Dallas

4

Elevate

Grand Prairie

5

LiquidAgents Healthcare

Plano

6

Newline Interactive

Allen

7

Citra Urgent Care

Dallas

8

Sol-Ark

Plano

9

Aligned

Plano

10

AIM Recycling

Dallas

11

O9 Solutions, Inc.

Dallas

12

Dynamic SLR

Richardson

13

Valor Healthcare, Inc.

Dallas

14

Veryable, Inc.

Dallas

15

Glorious, LLC

Dallas

16

Scout & Cellar

Farmers Branch

17

Dent Mavericks

Dallas

18

AM RE Syndicate, Inc.

Dallas

19

Fortress Building Products

Garland

20

NGV Global Group

Dallas

21

Linear Roofing & General Contractors, LLC

Addison

22

Rudick Construction Group

Dallas

23

SIO Logistics

Southlake

24

Focus Staff

Dallas

25

BBG

Dallas

26

Appspace

Dallas

27

SYNERGEN Health, LLC

Dallas

28

Bython Media

Frisco

29

Cherry Coatings

Carrollton

30

SignaPay

Irving

31

Embark Dallas

Dallas

32

Alwood

Richardson

33

Ironside Human Resources

Dallas

34

Accelerate

Plano

35

Blueprint to Practice

Celina

36

SupportNinja

Dallas

37

Apex Dental Partners

Dallas

38

Sentinel Peak Capital Partners

Dallas

39

CommunityMed Urgent Care Systems, LLC

Plano

40

Cariloop

Richardson

41

Vandelay Hospitality Group

Dallas

42

pawTree, LLC

Southlake

43

Anders Group, LLC

Irving

44

Town Square Mortgage & Investments, LLC

Dallas

45

Take Command

Dallas

46

Premier LogiTech, LLC

Coppell

47

CityVet, Inc.

Dallas

48

Zimperium

Dallas

49

Repairify, Inc.

Plano

50

Eyeful Media

Dallas

51

HealthMark Group

Dallas

52

Synaptic Pediatric Therapies

Richardson

53

Rogers Healy and Associates

Dallas

54

Utility Concierge

Farmers Branch

55

Qentelli, LLC

Dallas

56

Dialexa

Dallas

57

Critical Start

Plano

58

Legacy ER & Urgent Care

Plano

59

Octed, LLC dba Programmers.io

Dallas

60

SMC Squared, LLC

Plano

61

Summit Endeavors, LLC dba Georgetown Building Solutions

Addison

62

Zalat Pizza

Dallas

63

Wheeler Staffing Partners

Plano

64

Warrior Logistics, Inc.

Coppell

65

Taylor Counseling Group

Dallas

66

MStone Stone and Tile

Dallas

67

Exposed Flooring Design Group

Dallas

68

PICKUP

Plano

69

Maple Distributing

Irving

70

AmeriPac, Inc.

Grapevine

71

Ideal Impact, Inc.

Grapevine

72

Pella Windows and Doors DFW

Grapevine

73

Precision Appliance Leasing, LLC

Farmers Branch

74

Med Couture

Farmers Branch

75

Billboard Source, Inc.

Dallas

76

Ready Construction Services, LLC

Dallas

77

Red River Logistics, LLC

Haltom City

78

Zeal IT Consultants

Dallas

79

Limetree

Dallas

80

McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans, Grinke

Dallas

81

First Place Foods, LLC

Garland

82

TreeNewal Certified Arborist

Argyle

83

PureWine, Inc.

Southlake

84

Tolleson Wealth Management

Dallas

85

Vista Bank

Dallas

86

Publishing Concepts, LP

Dallas

87

WRA Architects

Dallas

88

AspireHR

Dallas

89

Direct Orthopedic Care

Addison

90

MapRight, LLC

Dallas

91

MangoChango

Dallas

92

United Protective Services

Dallas

93

Cloudmellow

Frisco

94

iiPay

Dallas

95

Hazel’s Expedited Freight

Carrollton

96

Chorbie

Frisco

97

Online Rewards

Richardson

98

Sunnyland

Dallas

99

Lone Star Analysis

Addison

100

Sirius Building Company

Addison




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  • 2022 Dallas 100™ Winners

    Rank

    Company Name

    City

    Company Description

    1

    ShiftKey

    Irving

    Healthcare facilities finder

    2

    Blue Hammer Roofing

    Irving

    Commercial roofing

    3

    Advantis Medical Staffing

    Dallas

    Travel healthcare staffing

    4

    Elevate

    Grand Prairie

    Vinyl windows and doors manufacturer

    5

    LiquidAgents Healthcare

    Plano

    Full-service healthcare staffing solutions

    6

    Newline Interactive

    Allen

    Interactive displays, intuitive software

    7

    Citra Urgent Care

    Dallas

    Non-emergent urgent care

    8

    Sol-Ark

    Plano

    Solar engineering company

    9

    Aligned

    Plano

    Data center provider

    10

    AIM Recycling

    Dallas

    Full-service scrap metal recycling

    11

    O9 Solutions, Inc.

    Dallas

    AI software platform provider

    12

    Dynamic SLR

    Richardson

    Solar sales and construction company

    13

    Valor Healthcare, Inc.

    Dallas

    Healthcare services contractor

    14

    Veryable, Inc.

    Dallas

    Flexible industrial sector labor solutions

    15

    Glorious, LLC

    Dallas

    PC accessories for gamers and enthusiasts

    16

    Scout & Cellar

    Farmers Branch

    Direct-to-consumer wine company

    17

    Dent Mavericks

    Dallas

    Automotive hail repair

    18

    AM RE Syndicate, Inc.

    Dallas

    Risk transfer between MGAs and investors

    19

    Fortress Building Products

    Garland

    Innovative outdoor building product solutions

    20

    NGV Global Group

    Dallas

    Installs technology on heavy-duty vehicles

    21

    Linear Roofing & General Contractors, LLC

    Addison

    Residential and commercial insurance re-roofing

    22

    Rudick Construction Group

    Dallas

    Full-service commercial general contractor

    23

    SIO Logistics

    Southlake

    3rd party logistics services

    24

    Focus Staff

    Dallas

    Travel healthcare staffing services

    25

    BBG

    Dallas

    Commercial real estate services

    26

    Appspace

    Dallas

    Workplace experience platform

    27

    SYNERGEN Health, LLC

    Dallas

    Technology-driven revenue cycle services

    28

    Bython Media

    Frisco

    Digital publishing and marketing company

    29

    Cherry Coatings

    Carrollton

    Subcontractor in new construction

    30

    SignaPay

    Irving

    Credit card processing

    31

    Embark Dallas

    Dallas

    Business advisory firm

    32

    Alwood

    Richardson

    Aluminum extrusion and hardware merchants

    33

    Ironside Human Resources

    Dallas

    Healthcare staffing

    34

    Accelerate

    Plano

    Real asset management

    35

    Blueprint to Practice

    Celina

    Automated clinical programs for doctors

    36

    SupportNinja

    Dallas

    Employee outsourcing

    37

    Apex Dental Partners

    Dallas

    Administrative support services to dentists

    38

    Sentinel Peak Capital Partners

    Dallas

    Apartment community management

    39

    CommunityMed Urgent Care Systems, LLC

    Plano

    Urgent care/healthcare

    40

    Cariloop

    Richardson

    Human-powered caregiver support platform

    41

    Vandelay Hospitality Group

    Dallas

    Restaurant brands and services

    42

    pawTree, LLC

    Southlake

    Customized pet food and supplements

    43

    Anders Group, LLC

    Irving

    Allied health recruiters

    44

    Town Square Mortgage & Investments, LLC

    Dallas

    All-inclusive mortgage lender

    45

    Take Command

    Dallas

    Tech startup healthcare system

    46

    Premier LogiTech, LLC

    Coppell

    Supply chain solutions

    47

    CityVet, Inc.

    Dallas

    Veterinary medical care and pet services

    48

    Zimperium

    Dallas

    Mobile security platform

    49

    Repairify, Inc.

    Plano

    Automotive repair for data-intensive vehicles

    50

    Eyeful Media

    Dallas

    Digital marketing agency

    51

    HealthMark Group

    Dallas

    Healthcare information management technology

    52

    Synaptic Pediatric Therapies

    Richardson

    Pediatric speech and occupational therapy

    53

    Rogers Healy and Associates

    Dallas

    Full-service real estate company

    54

    Utility Concierge

    Farmers Branch

    Simplified home service connection

    55

    Qentelli, LLC

    Dallas

    Digital & Cloud Technology

    56

    Dialexa

    Dallas

    Digital product development consultancy

    57

    Critical Start

    Plano

    Threat detection and response

    58

    Legacy ER & Urgent Care

    Plano

    Emergency Room & Urgent Care

    59

    Octed, LLC dba Programmers.io

    Dallas

    Experts in AS400/IBMi programming

    60

    SMC Squared, LLC

    Plano

    IT Outsourcing

    61

    Summit Endeavors, LLC dba Georgetown Building Solutions

    Addison

    Importer of finish-out building materials

    62

    Zalat Pizza

    Dallas

    NYC style pizza

    63

    Wheeler Staffing Partners

    Plano

    Professional staffing and recruiting services

    64

    Warrior Logistics, Inc.

    Coppell

    Long-haul freight transportation provider

    65

    Taylor Counseling Group

    Dallas

    Mental health services

    66

    MStone Stone and Tile

    Dallas

    Stackstone, pavestone, flooring

    67

    Exposed Flooring Design Group

    Dallas

    Construction industry services

    68

    PICKUP

    Plano

    Big and bulky last-mile delivery

    69

    Maple Distributing

    Irving

    Premium appliances distributor

    70

    AmeriPac, Inc.

    Grapevine

    Contract Packaging/Fulfillment

    71

    Ideal Impact, Inc.

    Grapevine

    Energy savings to Texas schools and ministries

    72

    Pella Windows and Doors DFW

    Grapevine

    Marketing, sales, installation of windows/doors

    73

    Precision Appliance Leasing, LLC

    Farmers Branch

    Washer/Dryer leasing

    74

    Med Couture

    Farmers Branch

    Fashion-forward healthcare industry scrubs

    75

    Billboard Source, Inc.

    Dallas

    Outdoor advertising media placement

    76

    Ready Construction Services, LLC

    Dallas

    General Contractor - Commercial Construction

    77

    Red River Logistics, LLC

    Haltom City

    Third-Party Logistics

    78

    Zeal IT Consultants

    Dallas

    Software development consultancy

    79

    Limetree

    Dallas

    Full-service marketing agency

    80

    McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans, Grinke

    Dallas

    Law firm

    81

    First Place Foods, LLC

    Garland

    Fermented & refrigerated pickles & peppers

    82

    TreeNewal Certified Arborist

    Argyle

    Certified arborist services and education

    83

    PureWine, Inc.

    Southlake

    Wine filters

    84

    Tolleson Wealth Management

    Dallas

    Financial services of all kinds

    85

    Vista Bank

    Dallas

    Banking services

    86

    Publishing Concepts, LP

    Dallas

    Collector of oral histories

    87

    WRA Architects

    Dallas

    Architectural design

    88

    AspireHR

    Dallas

    HCM advisory and implementation services

    89

    Direct Orthopedic Care

    Addison

    Full-service orthopedic clinics

    90

    MapRight, LLC

    Dallas

    Interactive mapping system

    91

    MangoChango

    Dallas

    Software development

    92

    United Protective Services

    Dallas

    Contract security services

    93

    Cloudmellow

    Frisco

    Digital marketing and branding services

    94

    iiPay

    Dallas

    Global payroll services

    95

    Hazel’s Expedited Freight

    Carrollton

    Expedited freight industry

    96

    Chorbie

    Frisco

    Skilled trade services

    97

    Online Rewards

    Richardson

    Custom & turnkey solutions program manager

    98

    Sunnyland

    Dallas

    Outdoor Furniture & Accessories

    99

    Lone Star Analysis

    Addison

    Prescriptive analytics, guided artificial intelligence

    100

    Sirius Building Company

    Addison

    Finish-out construction




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