Inspire11 ranks no. 110 on Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies in the Midwest

Chicago, IL –  February 28, 2023 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Inspire11 is No. 110 on the annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies, based in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.  

“Our mission from the beginning has been to disrupt the consulting narrative and create unparalleled value that radically improves people’s lives,” said Hans Nelson, President and Founder of Inspire11. ” Essentially, this means empowering our Elevens to pursue fulfilling careers, driving innovation across client industries, and making a positive difference in our communities and around the world. By staying true to our mission, we’ve found that incredible growth happens.”

The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Midwest region. Between 2019 and 2021, these private companies had an average growth rate of 535 percent and, in 2021 alone, they added 22,750 jobs and nearly $13.9 billion to the Midwest region’s economy. Companies based in the Chicago, Illinois, Noblesville, Indiana, and Overland Park, Kansas areas had the highest growth rates overall.     

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/regionals/midwest starting February 28, 2023. 

“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. Magazine.

Inspire11 is a global consulting firm that combines strategy, design, digital, and strategic ventures to create unparalleled value and positively transform the world in its wake. Inspire11 works with people and organizations to bring ideas to life at any maturity and scale, and however quickly they need to make radical change and impact. The “11” in the name bears a strong significance in that team members push beyond the traditional confines of business and technology to deliver heightened levels of growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. With over 260 employees in North America and an exclusive network of talent in the Balkans, the company grew 40% in 2021 and was recognized as a 2020, 2021, and 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company. Learn more at inspire11.com.

Methodology  

The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.  

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