Fastest growing companies in Louisville

Meet the local companies that made Inc. 5000’s list.

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It’s time to celebrate our city’s growing businesses.

Shoutout to the 31 Kentucky companies that ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list.

Inc.com determined rankings according to percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period. The Louisville area is home to eight companies that made the list this year, which includes businesses that had a median growth of 265% — six of which are repeat honorees. Meet the local companies that made the cut.

No. 37: Dan-O’s Seasoning, Louisville

  • Founded: 2015
  • Industry: Food + Beverage
  • Growth: 10,077%
  • What they do: Dan-O’s is a purveyor of seasoning products that are sold nationwide in 13,000+ retailers.

No. 800: CRG Automation, Louisville

  • Founded: 2000
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Growth: 741%
  • What they do: This full-service industrial automation firm helps companies incorporate automation into various processes.

No. 1,476: Ingenium Solutions, Louisville

  • Founded: 2016
  • Industry: Business Products + Services
  • Growth: 389%
  • What they do: This is a professional search and staffing firm.

No. 3,049: HANDLE Global, Prospect

  • Founded: 2014
  • Industry: Health Services
  • Growth: 292%
  • What they do: HANDLE Global provides healthcare supply chain analytics + fulfillment solutions.

No. 2,315: LEAP Group, Louisville

  • Founded: 1999
  • Industry: Advertising + Marketing
  • Growth: 238%
  • What they do: An independent network of wholly-owned agencies, LEAP Group includes (human)x, (amp), (spark), and (matter).

No. 3,049: Miranda Construction, Louisville

  • Founded: 2016
  • Industry: Construction
  • Growth: 170%
  • What they do: This company provides a full range of construction services to 30+ states.

No. 3,435: Excel Services, Louisville

  • Founded: 2006
  • Industry: Construction
  • Growth: 145%
  • What they do: This is a full-service electrical, mechanical, plumbing, technology, design/build, contracting, and maintenance firm.

No. 3,435: Magna Wave, Louisville

  • Founded: 2006
  • Industry: Health Products
  • Growth: 92%
  • What they do: Magna Wave offers products that promote cellular exercise, increase oxygenation + reduce inflammation to improve health.
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