Aspire ranks 115 on list of Midwest’s fastest-growing private companies

Chesterfield, Mo. – Inc. magazine revealed that Aspire Software is No. 115 on its 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The company achieved a three-year growth rate of 125% to rank 13th among software companies in the region and third among software companies in Missouri.

Aspire Software provides landscaping business solutions to help green-industry contractors of all sizes improve their bottom line.

“We’re thrilled to receive recognition for the success Aspire has experienced in such a short amount of time,” said Mark Tipton, CEO of Aspire Software. “Now more than ever, we’re committed to providing green-industry businesses with the tools they need to succeed in today’s competitive market. As we look forward with a focus on delivering innovative solutions, we anticipate continued growth for our clients as well as Aspire for many years to come.”

The companies on this list show rates of growth across all industries in the 12 Midwest states. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 199% and, in 2019 alone, they employed more than 43,000 people and added more than $11 billion to the Midwest economy. Companies based in the Chicago, Detroit and Cincinnati areas brought in the highest revenue overall.

“This list demonstrates the power of companies in the Midwest,” said Scott Omelianuk, Inc. editor-in-chief. “Across every industry, the impressive revenues and growth rates posted by these companies prove the insight and innovation of their founders and CEOs.”

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry, metro area and other criteria, is available here.