Six area businesses make Inc. 5000 list

Six Springfield-area businesses in a variety of industries have made the annual Inc. 5000 fast-growth list.

The annual list released this week by Inc. magazine ranks companies based on 2022-25 percentage revenue growth.

No. 197 on the Inc. 5000 is Walnut Shade-based Howler Bike Park, which produced 1,722% three-year revenue growth, according to the list. The 200-acre park has multiple bike trails of varying difficulty, according to past reporting.

The following are the Springfield-area companies on the Inc. 5000:
• No. 197 Howler Bike Park, 1,722% three-year growth
• No. 2,326 HouseJet, Springfield-based online real estate portal, 145%
• No. 3,042 27North Inc., Springfield-based vehicle manufacturer, 100%
• No. 3,211 The Acoustic Shoppe, Springfield-based musical instrument retailer, 93%
• No. 3,307 Toth and Associates Inc., Springfield-based engineering firm, 89%
• No. 4,565 Group Benefit Services, Springfield-based insurance company, 38%

Missouri had numerous companies from other metros on the Inc. 5000 list. Those in the top 1,000 firms included the following:
• No. 173, Roadana, Fenton-based logistics and transportation company, 1,921%
• No. 203 Orchestra Life Sciences, Chesterfield-based business and corporate services company, 1,665%
• No. 233 Emporia, Columbia-based software company, 1,459%
• No. 368 Petite Keep, St. Louis-based consumer products company, 954%
• No. 432 Capacity, St. Louis-based software company, 813%
• No. 469 WarrCloud, St. Louis-based business products company, 729%
• No. 608 The Stronger Bones Company, Grover-based healthcare company, 568%
• No. 729 Complete Realty Solutions, Fenton-based real estate company, 473%
• No. 890 Native Pet, St. Louis-based consumer products company, 391%

The combined Inc. 5000 created more than $385 billion in 2025 revenue and created 627,208 jobs in the past three years, according to a news release from Inc. magazine.

"The Inc. 5000 has always celebrated entrepreneurs who see opportunity where others see obstacles," said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc., in the release. "Their success in today's constantly evolving economic landscape is a powerful reminder that entrepreneurs are the driving force behind the American economy, creating jobs, fueling innovation and shaping the future of business."