Albany Fast 50

Overview

Albany Business Review’s Fastest-Growing Companies (often referred to as the Albany Fast 50) honors privately held firms in New York’s Capital Region based on their revenue growth over a multi‑year period. The list is researched and compiled by the Albany Business Review, part of the American City Business Journals network, using company‑submitted financials that are typically verified by an independent accounting firm. Companies pursue it for local credibility, press coverage, and employer‑branding and business‑development visibility in the Albany metro market. It is an editorial, data‑driven ranking rather than a pay‑to‑play advertising program.

Eligibility Requirements

• Company must be privately held and for-profit
• Headquartered in or have a significant operational presence in New York’s Capital Region (Albany-area market served by Albany Business Review)
• Must have a minimum revenue threshold (typically at least $1 million in the most recent fiscal year) and show verifiable multi‑year revenue growth, with financials submitted and often verified by an independent accountant