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VIV Ranks on Inc. Magazine's List of the Midwest Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Austin Hoffman • Mar 02, 2023

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list had an average growth rate of 535 percent.

EVANSVILLE, IN, 02/28/23 – Inc. magazine today revealed that VIV is No. 147 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies, based in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.


“It’s been incredible to see our team and client base grow over the last couple of years. Our offering gets stronger and stronger every year as businesses grow online and are using digital marketing to strengthen their business,” said Austin Hoffman, partner of VIV.


The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Midwest region. Between 2019 and 2021, these private companies had an average growth rate of 535 percent and, in 2021 alone, they added 22,750 jobs and nearly $13.9 billion to the Midwest region’s economy. Companies based in the Chicago, Illinois, Noblesville, Indiana, and Overland Park, Kansas areas had the highest growth rates overall.


“As VIV strives to offer companies best-in-class marketing solutions that support all stages of the selling process, VIV will continue to build a talented team and cutting-edge programming that bolsters our offering and expands our client’s geographical reach across the U.S.,” said Allan Noe, managing partner of VIV.


Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/midwest starting February 28, 2023.


“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. magazine.


Our mission is to help small businesses grow and offer their products and services to their customers. We are excited every day knowing that doing that one thing well positively impacts local communities. Local businesses create jobs, supports their families, fund charities, help their communities thrive, and more. This inspires us to build the next generation of products and services to help our small businesses grow.


Contact: info@builtbyviv.com or call us at 812-618-9498


More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals


Methodology

The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.


About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.


The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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