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May 2026
Exploring Named to Georgia Fast 40 for the Fourth Consecutive Year
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A milestone built on people, purpose, and a belief that bold investments in culture and experience matter.
ATLANTA, GA — Exploring is honored to announce it has been named one of Georgia’s top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies by ACG Atlanta for the fourth consecutive year. The Georgia Fast 40 recognizes companies demonstrating sustained, verified growth in both revenue and employment over three years. While crossing this year’s 60% growth threshold is a major corporate milestone, it’s an achievement built entirely by our people. This achievement belongs to the extraordinary teams across our organization who show up every day, push boundaries, and truly believe in the work we are building together.
Earning a spot on this list four years in a row is an honor that keeps us incredibly energized. It reflects the creativity, craftsmanship, and commitment of our teams. The people who come together across disciplines to solve problems in ways that we could not do alone. At a time when others have pulled back, Exploring has leaned in. We’re investing in the experiential industry by growing our family of brands to meet evoloving challenges, while deepening the partnerships that give our work meaning.
“We’ve spent years building a model where our brands strengthen each other — so we can develop and support more creative, more engaging experiences for the people and institutions we serve. Four years on the Fast 40 is truly humbling. It speaks to the passion and perseverance of our team, and to what becomes possible when talented people come together with a shared purpose and the courage to do things differently.
— Matt Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Exploring
Exploring is the parent company of seven specialized brands spanning the full spectrum of experiential and event environments: Exploring Graphics (large-format graphics), Brumark (flooring), ID3 Group (fabrication), Real Fake Trees (realistic tree installations), Add Bac (carpet backing supply), and Fabric Print Solutions (fabric material for print). Together, these brands form a deeply collaborative, vertically integrated ecosystem, each one reinforcing the others, and all of them serving the trade show, events, and museum spaces that bring people together.
Two of our most exciting recent additions reflect Exploring’s commitment to being an innovator in the experiential sector. Exploring Arts & Exhibitions (EA&E) is reimagining how museums access world-class touring exhibitions. They are reducing financial barriers, co-developing content with institutions, and supporting the social mission of bringing engaging and meaningful cultural experiences to broader audiences. And NeoPangea: a cutting-edge digital content and marketing studio that brings a rare, energetic blend of technology, creativity, and curiosity, reshaping what immersive experiences can be.
Exploring Arts & Exhibitions is led by John Norman, one of the most respected figures in the global touring exhibition industry. With more than three decades of experience, John has built and launched some of the world’s most celebrated cultural exhibitions with work that has reached tens of millions of visitors across six continents. His deep relationships with museums, cultural institutions, and curatorial communities worldwide make him uniquely positioned to lead a new kind of exhibition model: one that disrupts the traditional barriers of cost and access, barriers that have long limited what institutions can offer their audiences.
Today, as the NeoPangea team gathered to celebrate this recognition together, Brett Bagenstose — CEO of NeoPangea reflected on what this moment means:
“We’re incredibly proud to be considered part of Georgia’s Fast 40 and to grow alongside so many innovative companies shaping the future. At NeoPangea, we’re lucky to have a wildly talented team that blends creativity, technology, and just the right amount of chaos to build experiences that make a real impact. This recognition belongs to our entire crew and the amazing partners we collaborate with, including Exploring and their teams, helping push bold ideas forward every day.. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us today.”
— Brett Bagenstose, CEO, NeoPangea
This year’s Fast 40 honorees collectively generated more than $8.5 billion in revenue and created over 16,000 jobs across Georgia. To be counted among them is something we carry with gratitude and pride. As Exploring continues to grow in the relationships that define us, we remain committed to the work that matters: creating innovative experiences that inspire, educate, and connect.
We are grateful to ACG Atlanta for this recognition, to our partners for their trust, and especially to all of our people. Your commitment and dedication make it all possible.
About Exploring
Exploring is a family of seven specialized brands spanning fabrication, graphics, flooring, digital content, museum exhibition development, and more. They are united by a belief in the power of experience and placing our partners at the center of their universe. Headquartered in Georgia, Exploring serves trade shows, events, and cultural institutions across the country.
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