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Fastest growing companies in Louisville for 2024
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Louisville has consistently placed multiple businesses on the Inc. 5000 list over the years. | Photo courtesy @502pics
Shoutout to the 30 Kentucky companies that ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.

Inc.com determines rankings according to percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period. The Louisville area is home to 11 companies that made the list this year, which includes businesses that had a median growth of 173% — seven of which are repeat honorees. Meet the Derby City companies that made the cut this year.

No. 122: Cornbread Hemp
  • Founded: 2019
  • Industry: Consumer Products
  • Growth: 2,797%
  • What it does: This manufacturer offers a range of organic CBD products like gummies, oils, capsules, creams, and balms. Bonus: Cofounder Jim Higdon is an an author and writer who has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Politico.
No. 338: OnPoint Warranty Solutions
  • Founded: 2015
  • Industry: Business Products and Services
  • Growth: 1,286%
  • What it does: This is an insurance firm offering home warranties.
No. 1,407: Hawthorn Innovations
  • Founded: 2018
  • Industry: Advertising and Marketing
  • Growth: 366%
  • What it does: This agency provides creative marketing for beverage brands, with clients like Smirnoff, Ciroc, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Captain Morgan — you may have seen Hawthorn’s ads during NFL games last fall.
A clear, glass bottle, filled with a golden brown liquid. It's a bottle of bourbon.

Hawthorn counts the Bardstown Bourbon Company among its clients.

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Photo courtesy Bardstown Bourbon Company

No. 1,636: Ingenium Talent
  • Founded: 2016
  • Industry: Business Products and Services
  • Growth: 318%
  • What it does: This is a professional search and staffing firm. This is the fourth-straight year Ingenium has made the Inc.com list.
No. 2,530: Strategic Wealth Designers
  • Founded: 2002
  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Growth: 204%
  • What it does: This firm offers retirement planning services + helps people develop a financial portfolio.
No. 2,917: Cornerstone Engineering
  • Founded: 2003
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Growth: 173%
  • What it does: This is a construction + project management firm offering inspections located in Jeffersontown.
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Events
Thursday, Aug. 22
  • Bourbon and Botanicals — The Acoustic Winos | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | $0-$25 | Bring a lawn chair to hear this multi-genre musical trio play the blues, jazz, and old-timey jug tunes.
Friday, Aug. 23
  • Bag Charm DIY | Friday, Aug. 23 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center | $25 | Join other DIY-ers to learn how to add that personal touch to your favorite accessory — this event is intended for women in their 20s.
Saturday, Aug. 24
  • Celebrating Our Neighborhood: The Music of Iraq | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 2-3:30 p.m. | South Central Branch Library | Free | Take a musical journey through the traditions of Iraq, with performances from local musicians.
  • Racing Louisville vs. Chicago Red Stars | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19-$153 | It’s Youth Club Night — Kids who wear their youth club or school jersey can redeem a complimentary ticket + the first 2,000 kids can snag a Racing drawstring bag.*
Sunday, Aug. 25
  • DOGA at Waterfront Park | Sunday, Aug. 25, Sunday, Sept. 15 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Louisville | $10 | Bring Fido for some relaxation, stretching, and dog massages.
  • Iván Cornejo | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 8 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater | $45-$129.50 | See this Californian whose regional Mexican hit “RELOJ” has garnered ~44 million Spotify streams since its June release.
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News Notes
Tech
  • Louisville could soon have a new way to log on. Lumos is investing ~$150 million to bring its high-speed internet service to Derby City by laying 1,300+ miles of fiber-optic cable. Work will begin later this year. Lumos services start at $50 per month.
Real Estate
  • A high-profile office tower in downtown Louisville could soon have a new tenant. The Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is planning to move its headquarters to the LG&E Center, located across Main Street from the KFC Yum! Center. Now, what to do with downtown Louisville’s other big vacancy...
Community
  • Let’s get active, LOU. Registration is open for Louisville Parks and Recreation’s fall sports leagues, including pickleball and volleyball for adults + soccer and futsal for kids. Registration fees start at $20 for individuals.
Talk
  • Former Eastern Kentucky University president Michael T. Benson is making a stop at the Main Library Branch on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss his new book, “Daniel Coit Gilman and the Birth of the American Research University.” Attendance is free, but be sure to register in advance.
Holiday
  • It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in Norton Commons. Film crews were in the East Louisville neighborhood this week filming a holiday commercial for Hallmark. The set included fake snow, wreaths, lights, and holiday trees. Filming wraps up today. (WLKY)
Fun Fact
  • Comedian + voice actor Billy Gilbert was born in Louisville in 1894 — you might remember him as the voice of Sneezy in 1937 Disney classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” He was born in a dressing room in the now-demolished Hopkins Theater — that’s where the new Canopy by Hilton hotel is going up.
Sports
  • Florida State is the favorite to win the ACC this football season, but how high will the Louisville Cardinals soar in the league standings? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Health
    • What do sprained ankles, flu symptoms, and minor stitches have in common? They can all be treated at one of UofL Health – Urgent Care Plus locations. Skip the ER, and get care fast — with no appointment necessary. Find the closest Urgent Care Plus location to you.*
    Number
    • 500 million. That’s how many trees the Arbor Day Foundation has planted across 50 countries since 1972. See how a local distillery is helping to continue the organization’s mission — and make an impact in our own state.*
    Shop
    • These THC gummies tap into the body’s endocannabinoid system and get you feeling right within five minutes. Get 20% off with code FIRST20.*†
    Health
    • Did you hear that? Most hearing aids have one processor. These bad boys have two. They process speech and noise separately, so speech gets clearer and crisper. No wonder 385,000+ customers love them.*
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    Culture

    Who’s the big guy at the Kentucky State Fair?
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    Freddy’s been welcoming folks to the Kentucky State Fair since 1958. | Photo by LOUtoday
    The Kentucky State Fair has changed a lot over its 120 years, but some traditions have become a pretty big deal.

    Since 1958, a familiar figure has welcomed — and towered over — fair-goers at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Sitting atop a stack of hay bales and surrounded by a picket fence in front of Freedom Hall — aka the front porch — Freddy Farm Bureau has become a state fair staple. The “Grand Old Man of the Fair” chats with fair fans, offering a welcoming “Hello” to passers-by and “Cheese” to camera flashes.

    There have been three different iterations of Freddy over the years. The current Freddy is 18 ft tall and wears size 31 shoes —basketball Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal is 7-ft-1-inch tall and wears size 22 kicks.

    So, LOU, if you head to the Kentucky State Fair and see Freddy, say hello — Freddy will probably say it back.
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    Like many Louisvillians, stopping by to say hi to Freddy at the Kentucky State Fair was an annual tradition for me growing up. I still remember when he complimented my dinosaur shirt when I was in the third grade — I felt so cool.
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