Brendan Kamm, co-founder and CEO of Thnks — a platform that allows businesses and individuals to send gestures and gifts of gratitude — has seen his start-up exceed revenue goals and grow its staff since moving to the area.
Since relocating from New York City last September to Franklin, Thnks has more than tripled its workforce from 12 full-time employees to 40. Of the 28 new employees, nearly 80 percent were local hires, according to Kamm. The outside hires all relocated to Franklin.
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