Core Development Group Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies

MAHWAH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2026--

Core Development Group, a leader in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of complex energy projects, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The prestigious annual ranking honors businesses that demonstrate remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy.

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“This recognition reflects our team’s commitment and our clients’ trust as we work together to transform communities and industries with affordable energy solutions,” said Henry Cortes, CEO and Founder of Core Development Group. “We are proud to be a leader in clean technology as we work towards a cleaner, more resilient future.”

The 2026 Inc. 5000 List recognizes a new class of companies redefining growth through impact and job creation. The median three-year revenue growth rate among honorees was 130%, and collectively they have added more than 627,000 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. View the full list at inc.com/inc5000.

Core Development Group operates within one of the nation’s fastest-growing energy sectors. Demand for large-scale solar and battery energy storage continues to rise, driven by favorable incentives, rising electricity rates, growing demand for grid and energy resilience, emissions-reduction goals, and the ability to manage long-term energy costs.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance -- it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Inc. 5000 List Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies.

About Core Development Group

Core Development Group provides turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services and consulting for independent power producers (IPPs), energy generators, and asset owners. The company supports large-scale solar, battery storage, microgrids, onsite generation, and supporting electrical infrastructure projects across the United States and beyond. Founded in 2012, Core Development Group is headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey.

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Core Development Group Named to 2026 Inc. 5000 List

LEEDS, England (AP) — Pakistan was facing a fight to avoid an innings defeat to England in the first test at Headingley on Friday after slumping to 59-3 by lunch on Day 3.

England was dismissed for 409 around 40 minutes into the morning session to take a 238-run lead after the first innings, then made immediate inroads into Pakistan's flaky batting lineup as Jofra Archer removed openers Imam-ul-Haq (0) and Anan Awais (9) inside the first four overs.

Abdullah Shafique (15) edged Ollie Robinson to slip before the interval to leave Pakistan in even more trouble.

England leads by 179 runs and is heading for a big win — potentially inside three days — under new captain Joe Root in the first test match of the post-Bazball era.

Archer delivered with bat and ball on Friday.

Resuming on 366-8, England saw its tail add a further 43 runs — with Archer hitting 23 of them after two fours and a six before running out of partners.

Khurram Shahzad claimed England's final two wickets, with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith miscuing a pull to midwicket for 25 and No. 11 Josh Tongue getting clean-bowled for 8. Still, Khurram was expensive with figures of 3-133.

Archer then got to work with the ball. His fierce, rising delivery was gloved behind by the left-handed Imam off the 11th ball as Pakistan lost its first wicket without scoring for the second straight innings this match.

The tourists plunged to 13-2 when Anan — dismissed off the first ball of the series on Day 1 — nicked Archer to Root at leg-slip.

Shan Masood (28) and Saud Shakeel (5) were in the middle at the end of the session and Archer had figures of 2-27.

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England's Jofra Archer, second left, celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Friday Aug. 21, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

England's Jofra Archer bats on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Friday Aug. 21, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Pakistan's Shan Masood bats on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Friday Aug. 21, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

England's Joe Root, center, catches out Pakistan's Azan Awais from the bowling of England's Jofra Archer, left, on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Friday Aug. 21, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

England's Jordan Cox, right, leaves the field after being bowled out by Pakistan's Ali Usman on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Thursday Aug. 20, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)