How the 2020 Inc. 5000 Companies Were Selected Companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2016 to 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to three decimal places. There were four ties on this year's Inc. 5000.
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No.2,120
23rd Group
Provides a full range of facility maintenance services, project management and construction-related services.
Industry
Construction
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Leadership
Gregg Ross
Year Founded
2014
Company Size
51-200 employees
Website
Data as of Publication on Aug 11, 2020Inc. 5000
No. 2120 (2020), No. 1005 (2019), No. 851 (2018)
No.2,121
Epic Freight Solutions
A domestic and international freight forwarder, focusing on time-important, managed service transportation at competitive costs.
Industry
Logistics & Transportation
Location
Lawndale, California
Leadership
John Moran
Year Founded
2011
Company Size
11-50 employees
Website
Data as of Publication on Aug 11, 2020Inc. 5000
No. 3663 (2021), No. 2121 (2020), No. 3372 (2019), No. 4096 (2018), No. 3773 (2017), No. 660 (2015)
Regionals Pacific
No. 156 (2021)
No.2,122
Axle Logistics
A non-asset-based, 3PL company providing safe, reliable and advanced logistics services to a wide variety of customers throughout North America.
Industry
Logistics & Transportation
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Leadership
Drew Johnson
Year Founded
2012
Company Size
51-200 employees
Website
Data as of Publication on Aug 11, 2020Inc. 5000
No. 1441 (2024) 358% 3-Year Growth
No. 847 (2023), No. 1207 (2022), No. 1486 (2021), No. 2122 (2020), No. 1117 (2019), No. 1229 (2018), No. 929 (2017), No. 693 (2016)
Regionals Southeast
No. 56 (2024), No. 51 (2023), No. 112 (2022)
No.2,123
NEASE PERSONNEL SERVICES
Provides staffing and recruiting services in North Carolina, with a record of placing candidates at all levels with top companies in the eastern NC region.
Industry
Human Resources
Location
Greenville, North Carolina
Leadership
Lori Nease
Year Founded
1990
Company Size
51-200 employees
Website
Data as of Publication on Aug 11, 2020Inc. 5000
No. 2123 (2020)
No.2,124
Legacy Toys
Minnesota-based experiential toy retailer offering in-store interactive experiences, dedicated to helping nurture future leaders, inventors and creative thinkers.
Industry
Retail
Location
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Leadership
Brad Ruoho
Year Founded
2012
Company Size
51-200 employees
Website
Data as of Publication on Aug 11, 2020Inc. 5000
No. 4266 (2023), No. 2900 (2022), No. 2124 (2020), No. 1280 (2019)
Regionals Midwest
No. 135 (2023), No. 124 (2022)
Regionals: Midwest
No. 123 (2020)