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