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Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2024

Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

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RIA of the Year Finalist RIA Intel 2024

RIA Intel’s desire is to honor, celebrate, and recognize the top financial advisors, wealth management firms, and industry professionals who make wealth management as vibrant a community as it is.

There are three types of nominations for the RIA Intel Awards: Nominations by peers, nominations by other industry participants, and self-nominations. Nominations for the same firm or individual in multiple categories are accepted. You can nominate yourself and/or your firm. You can nominate others in your firm or outside your firm.

Assessment Criteria – Nomination Content

For each nomination, up to five points may be awarded based on the following criteria:

5 points - The nomination has addressed all the points of the question and tailored the response to the related award. The written response is clear, concise, and easily understandable, and the data and examples provided are relevant and on point. High credibility.
4 points - The nomination has addressed all the points of the question. The data and examples provided are relevant. However, the language is fragmented, thereby impacting the clarity of the answer. Medium high credibility.
3 points - The nomination has addressed a majority of the questions. However, the data and examples provided are not clearly stated and on point. Medium credibility.
2 points - The nomination addressed less than half of the questions, and the data and examples provided do not meet the standard expected to support the submission with full credibility. Medium low credibility.
1 point - The response appears to be the result of a copy-paste section excerpted from a corporate website or other materials. The answers have not been tailored to the specific category/award. Low credibility.

Assessment Criteria – Nomination Source

For each nomination, up to three points may be awarded based on the following criteria:

3 points – The origin of the nomination is a peer, therefore suggesting low self-interest and high credibility.
2 points – The origin of the nomination is a service provider or manager, therefore introducing the possibility of some self-interest.
1 points – The origin of the nomination is the actual nominee or a colleague at the nominee’s organization, therefore suggesting a high degree of self-interest.

There is no nomination/application fee for the RIA Intel Awards, nor will any fees be solicited or accepted in exchange for consideration as a finalist or winner.

OneAscent was nominated by other industry participants.

The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies Financial Times 2024

The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2024 ranking highlights companies that have demonstrated remarkable revenue growth between 2019 and 2022. The selection process for this prestigious ranking involved rigorous stages:

Initially, over 30,000 eligible companies were invited to apply, with only those meeting specific criteria eligible for consideration. Statista meticulously analyzed revenue data from over 1000 publicly listed companies in the Americas, identifying high-profile companies that demonstrated minimum revenue thresholds, independence, and organic growth. The compound annual growth rate was then calculated based on verified revenue figures submitted and verified by the companies. Finally, the top 500 companies meeting the stringent criteria were honored with The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2024 title, with OneAscent securing a commendable position.

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Birmingham Business Journal Best Places to Work 2023

The Best Places to Work Awards recognize local employers that have gone above and beyond to create an outstanding workplace culture. The rankings are based on confidential surveys conducted by our partner, Quantum Workplace, of employees that measure success in team dynamics, trust in leadership, communication and more, with only the top-scoring companies in the region earning the coveted right to be named one of the Best Places to Work.

Birmingham Business Journal identifies and honors metro Birmingham employers that have the most engaged workforces.

Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum of 10 employees located in one of the following counties: Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby. In order to include remote employees, they must report into a physical office from one of the above counties. Remote employees may not participate in any other region’s contest.
Full or Part-time permanent, W-2 employees (not including owners or partners)

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Inc. Regionals Fastest Growing Companies in the Southeast 2022 & 2023

The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

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Birmingham Business Journal Who’s Who in Financial Planning and Wealth Management 2022, 2023 & 2024 – Harry Pearson

The BBJ’s Who’s Who in Financial Planning & Wealth Management highlights top executives in Birmingham in the wealth management industry. The individuals recognized are key leaders in Birmingham’s wealth management industry and include executives from the top firms in the city.

The Birmingham Business Journal’s Who’s Who winners were identified by an editorial panel as the top executives from the largest financial planning and wealth management firms on the BBJ’s most recent Lists.

OneAscent did not pay a fee to participate or be considered.

Birmingham Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies 2022

The BBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies highlights top 30 fastest growing companies in Birmingham. The companies recognized are those that have exhibited strong growth over the prior three years.

The Birmingham Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies winners were identified by revenue numbers from the prior three years for companies on the BBJ’s most recent Lists.

OneAscent did not pay a fee to participate or be considered.

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