Inc. 5000 Regionals - Midwest

Overview

Inc. Regionals is Inc. Magazine’s regional growth ranking that recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in their home regions, with the Midwest list covering 2026 honorees. It is run by Inc., a well-known business media brand, and companies pursue it for local-to-national visibility, third-party credibility, and editorial exposure. The program’s legitimacy is supported by published eligibility rules, application deadlines, revenue verification, and a formal notification/publication process.

Eligibility Requirements

• Have generated revenue by March 31, 2022
• Have generated at least $100,000 in revenue in 2022
• Have generated at least $1 million in revenue in 2024
• Be privately held, for profit; based in the U.S., and independent (not a subsidiary or division of another company)