Arizona Tribune - Inc. Names Bluewater to Its 2026 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southeast

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, revealed that Bluewater has been ranked No. 109 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Southeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Southeast. The region includes South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals list offers a data-driven look at the independent small businesses driving growth across the Southeast economy.

"This recognition reflects what our team has been building for over 25 years, an agency that doesn't just keep up with how brands grow, but leads the way. We've invested heavily in our people, our facility, and our capabilities, and it's showing up in the work and the results we deliver for our clients." said Andy Latimer, CEO & Founder of Bluewater

Bluewater's No. 109 ranking is backed by 71% two-year revenue growth, and is the latest chapter in a track record that spans more than 25 years and six appearances on the Inc. 5000, including a No. 362 ranking in 2015 and a No. 944 ranking in 2019. Bluewater previously appeared on the Inc. Regionals: Southeast in 2021. The continued recognition reflects sustained expansion across Bluewater's fully converged model, one that spans their 38,000 sq. ft. headquarters and production facility in Clearwater, Florida, and now offices and fulfillment centers in Memphis, Tennessee, totaling over 150,000 sq. ft. of operational footprint. Growth has been driven in part by the agency's forward-leaning practice, which builds media mix models that integrate traditional media, CTV strategy, and digital, all powered by AI-driven predictive analytics. Bluewater's capabilities also extend into branded entertainment, partnering with brands to develop content that drives both content and commerce.

Between 2022 and 2024, the 182 companies named to this year's list had a median growth rate of 89 percent; by 2024, they'd collectively added 12,079 jobs and $3.4 billion to the region's economy.

Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Southeast, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry and metro area, are available at https://www.inc.com/regionals/southeast.

"The honorees on this year's Inc. Regionals list achieved exceptional growth at a time when the odds were against them. Amid inflation, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, they didn't just persevere - they innovated, adapted, and thrived. Their resilience made them standouts in their industries and true growth engines in their regions," said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.

About Bluewater

Bluewater is a fully converged advertising and production agency that unites strategy, creative, production, media, and commerce under one roof. Founded over 25 years ago and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, with offices and fulfillment operations in Memphis, Tennessee, Bluewater delivers measurable brand growth through creative storytelling, branded entertainment, and AI-driven media mix models spanning traditional, CTV, and digital channels. Learn more at www.bluewater.tv

About Inc. and the Inc. Regionals

The Inc. Regionals lists are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over two years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022, and be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent as of December 31, 2024. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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