Columbia, MD-area company ranked among 100 Fastest-Growing Veteran-Owned Businesses

11/7/2024 (Columbia, MD) – Leading organizational consulting firm A-G Associates, Inc. (A-G) announced today that it was named to the annual Vet100 list—a compilation of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses. The ranking, created in partnership with Inc. Business Media and Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was born out of the iconic Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies based in the U.S. Both distinctions are considered hallmarks of entrepreneurial success.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be counted among the country’s fastest-growing Veteran-owned businesses,” said A-G Associates President, Co-Founder, and U.S. Marine Chris Gonzalez. “We’re in the business of public service, and our Veteran roots have been a cornerstone of our achievements and innovation. As A-G continues to evolve, we strive for growth and excellence in all that we do – but our drive to make a positive impact for the betterment of our communities remains foundational to the A-G DNA.”

A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business, and SBA 8(a) founded in 2008, A-G Associates boasts a diverse team of employees – more than 50% of whom are Veterans or military family members – located across the country and abroad. Specializing in organizational strategy and implementation, stakeholder engagement, research, evaluation, and data analytics, and impact analysis solutions, A-G’s diverse and expanding portfolio of work spans the federal, non-profit, and private sectors – to include mission-aligned organizations such as the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of Defense (DoD) among others. The company was also ranked No. 592 on Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Inc. 5000 annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

“We are proud to partner with the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families in recognizing these outstanding veteran leaders and the significant contributions they make to our economy and communities. Their success stories inspire us all and reaffirm the vital role veterans play in shaping the future of business in America,” said Mike Hofman, Inc. editor-in-chief.

“Veteran entrepreneurs apply leadership and management skills learned from their military service to fuel their business growth and benefit local communities,” said Dr. Mike Haynie, Syracuse University Vice Chancellor as well as the Founder and Executive Director of the D’Aniello IVMF. “These business owners are a critical component of the small business landscape, and we’re excited to see IVMF program graduates recognized by Inc. Business Media, particularly those who are enjoying recurring placement on the Vet100 list. We appreciate Inc.’s ongoing commitment to highlighting these success stories. We all take pride in moments like these and we’re grateful for the continued partnership with Inc. Business Media.”

Vet100 honorees will be formally recognized during the Vet100 Dinner & Awards Ceremony at IVMF’s Veteran EDGE Conference in Dallas, TX.

For more information on the Vet100 list, visit: https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/vet100/

About Inc.

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About Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) delivers no-cost career training and entrepreneurship programs across the US and globally. And we help ease the transition after service back into communities for service members, veterans and their families as well as prepare them for successful careers and business ownership. We’ve supported over 208,000 to date. It’s our mission to support theirs. For more information, visit ivmf.syracuse.edu and follow IVMF on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.