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Honorees in the Midwest maintained their work ethic, notching the highest total revenue, $24.5 billion. Illinois contributed the most to that growth, followed by Wisconsin—home to the region’s No. 1 company, canned cocktail brand Carbliss, which launched in 2019. Heartland founders have been particularly successful in computer hardware, environmental services, and logistics.

INC. REGIONALS CLASS OF 2024

172 Companies

135% Median Growth

$24.5B Total Revenue 2022

14,830 Jobs Added

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How I Turned My Science Training Into a Booming Consultancy

ATKCO

Chicago Shayna Atkins, founder and CEO

2-year revenue growth: 2,579%

Shayna Atkins, 35, always dreamed of becoming a scientist. But even with 

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