A total of 30 Kentucky companies landed on Inc. 5000’s list of the fastest growing companies in the country — that’s the same number as last year.
Eight of these are based right here in Louisville, including one in the top 1,000 of the list.
The Inc. 5000 list ranks private companies according to percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period. The Louisville companies on the list this year have a median growth rate of 167%, and three of them were founded within the last three to four years. Let’s take a look at the companies that made the grade:
No. 924: Dan O’s Seasonings
Founded: 2015
Industry: Food + Beverage
Growth: 460%
What it does: Specialty spice blends and seasonings
No. 1,287: First Class Commercial Cleaning
Founded: 2016
Industry: Environmental Services
Growth: 340%
What it does: Nightly janitorial services, medical facility cleaning, office cleaning
No. 2,200: Midwest Barrel
Founded: 2015
Industry: Retail
Growth: 195%
What it does: Buys and sells used whiskey and wine barrels for home brewing, decor, and BBQ smoking
No. 2,496: Cornerstone Engineering
Founded: 2003
Industry: Engineering
Growth: 169%
What it does: Nationwide geotechnical, structural, and environmental services
No. 3,888: Excel Services
Founded: 2006
Industry: Construction
Growth: 96%
What it does: Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and technology contracting + construction
No. 4.473: Ingenium Talent
Founded: 2016
Industry: Business Products + Services
Growth: 72%
What it does: Recruitment, hiring, and temp work
No. 4,487: Strategic Wealth Designers
Founded: 2002
Industry: Financial Services
Growth: 72%
What it does: Retirement planning
No. 4,512: Car Keys Express
Founded: 2002
Industry: Manufacturing
Growth: 71%
What it does: Manufactures keys, fobs, and remote starts
