New Orleans fabrication firm lands on Inc. 5000 list with 296% three-year revenue growth. Founder Daniel Krall credits team focus on 'being good people, doing good work.'
Downtown FabWorks, a New Orleans-based scenic and architectural fabrication firm, landed at No. 1187 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. The company posted 296% revenue growth over three years, earning a spot among the fastest-growing private companies in America.
“We are proud to be on this year's Inc. 5000 list and to help showcase the unique strengths of both the experiential fabrication industry and the city of New Orleans,” said President & Founder Daniel Krall. He added that the team's focus on “being good people, doing good work, and creating excellent experiences” drove the recognition.
The Inc. 5000 ranks companies by percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. Qualifying firms had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent. Minimum revenue was $100,000 in 2022 and $2 million in 2025. The median growth rate across all 5,000 honorees was 130%. Collectively, those companies added more than 627,000 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
Past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Patagonia. Downtown FabWorks serves live events, brand activations, educational displays, immersive exhibits, and themed environments across the Gulf South and beyond.
Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman described the class of 2026 as reflecting “perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still.” The company will be recognized at the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, October 14–16 in Dallas.
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