The Dallas 100: SMU Cox Unveils Its Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in DFW

Collectively, the 100 privately held companies contributed $9 billion to the Dallas-Fort Worth economy from 2019 to 2021—creating over 12,000 jobs with average sales growth of 141%.

Irving-based ShiftKey, which connects healthcare professionals with healthcare facilities that have immediate shift vacancies, took the top spot in the annual rankings. Here's the complete list.

Irving-based ShiftKey—which uses proprietary tech to directly connect healthcare professionals with facilities that have immediate shift vacancies—has been named the region’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial company in the annual SMU Cox Dallas 100 ranking. 

As Dallas-Fort Worth’s No. 1-ranked company, ShiftKey saw more than 2,000% sales growth over the past three years.

The SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship revealed ShiftKey’s No. 1 status along with the rankings of 99 other top local entrepreneurial companies at the annual Dallas 100 Awards Gala Wednesday at the Dallas Hyatt Regency. The winners were announced in ranked order from 100 to 1.

Top company is ‘doing well by doing good’

(L to R) SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship Executive Director Simon Mak; Susan Fisher, Justin Mulligan and Michael Parks, partners at Dallas 100 gala sponsor Thompson Coburn LLP, ; Tom Ellis, president and CEO of ShiftKey; and Sartouk H. Moussavi, Thompson Coburn partner. [Photo: SMU Cox]

“We’re pleased to recognize this year’s No. 1 Dallas 100 company for ‘doing well by doing well,’” Simon Mak, executive director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the SMU Cox School of Business, said in a statement. “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.

In June, ShiftKey was one of the 11 winners of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Central Plains Award. 

The Dallas 100 generated a collective $9 billion from 2019 to 2021

Collectively, the 2022 Dallas 100 companies generated more than $9 billion from 2019 to 2021, the last year for which complete financial records are available. They created more than 12,000 jobs in the same time frame, growing average sales by 141%. In 2021 alone, all 100 companies together generated sales of over $4.5 billion, the Caruth Institute said. That’s a Dallas 100 record high for the last 13 years, according to executive director Mak

“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,” Mak said. “They did so much more than survive—they all thrived.”    

To qualify for the Dallas 100 competition, companies must have revenue earnings of $500,000 to $100 million dollars. 

Ranked by percentage growth and absolute dollar growth

The winners—a broad spectrum of businesses in Dallas and 16 surrounding cities—were ranked by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship based on percentage growth and absolute dollar growth over the previous three years.

The 2022 Dallas 100 program and event sponsors included 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 winners in the 2022 Dallas 100

Company leaders and team members from the 2022 Top 10 Dallas 100 winning companies gather after the awards. [Photo: SMU Cox]

The top 10 companies were given special recognition at Wednesday’s gala:

  1. ShiftKey—Founded in 2016, the Irving-based human resources software company is a scheduling and credential management platform focused on the healthcare industry. The platform aims to disrupt the way facilities typically find professionals to fill available shifts. “Our hope is to help alleviate the incredible pressure the industry is under to provide the best quality care while optimizing costs and creating transparency,” President and CEO Tom Ellis said in June.
  2. Blue Hammer Roofing—The Irving-based commercial roofing company ranked No. 17 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies across the U.S., with a three-year growth rate of 15,911%.
  3. Advantis Medical Staffing—The Dallas-based agency is an industry leader in travel nursing job placements, offering competitive pay packages, traveler care, and a nationwide job search tool. 
  4. Elevate—The Grand Prairie-based company is a leading manufacturer of contemporary, energy-efficient windows and doors for residential applications. 
  5. LiquidAgents Healthcare—Founded in 2003, the Plano-based healthcare staffing agency provides clinical staffing solutions to public and private health systems across the U.S. for travel nursing, travel allied and permanent placement.
  6. Newline Interactive—The Allen-based leader in interactive touch display technology offers an interactive ecosystem powered by an innovative set of digital tools for workspaces, schools, and corporations.
  7. Citra Urgent Care—The Dallas-based urgent care company has seven locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, with two more on the way, offering COVID care, urgent care, virtual visits, and CitraPro occupational health plans.
  8. Sol-Ark—Founded in 2013 by local veterans and security-minded power engineers, the Plano-based solar and energy storage tech firm builds innovative solar battery hybrid systems.
  9. Aligned—The Plano-based data center company provides scale data centers and powered shell/build-to-scale solutions with adaptive infrastructure and industry-leading cooling technology, deployed sustainably at a record-setting pace. 
  10. AIM Recycling—The Dallas-based full service recycling company calls itself “profitably green,” providing innovative solutions that eliminate industrial waste and increase profitability.

2022 Dallas 100 winners, ranked

Here’s the complete list of the SMU Cox Dallas 100 companies for 2022, listed from one to 100:

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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