Nine Investor Companies Make Inc. 5000 List

The Knoxville Chamber would like to extend congratulations to the nine investor companies that made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America:

• AVERO Advisors (#721) – Founded in 2016, AVERO Advisors is an information technology advisory firm that helps public sector clients implement and manage new technology. They experienced 681% growth over the past three years and were also recognized as an Inc. Best Workplace this year.
• Boston Government Services (BGS) (#1,359) – Founded in 2007, BGS is a minority-owned engineering, technology and security firm that supports missions for national laboratories, national security, nuclear operations, environmental cleanup, and government programs. They experienced 350% growth over the past three years. This is the third consecutive year that BGS has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list.
• Axle Logistics (#1,486) – Founded in 2012, Axle Logistics is a third-party logistics company with a focus on providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and warehousing logistics services throughout North America. They experienced 319% growth over the past three years. This is the sixth consecutive year that Axle has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list.
• Call Center Sales Pro (#1,514) – Founded in 2014, Call Center Sales Pro offers a suite of US-based business services including telephone answering service, healthcare call centers, outsource call centers, business process outsourcing, nurse triage, appointment scheduling, and call center consulting. They experienced 312% growth over the last three years. Compared to last year, CCSP moved up nearly 200 rankings to reach position.
• Two Roads (#2,366) – Founded in 2011, Two Roads is a cloud-based bookkeeping and fractional CFO business using cloud technology to help outsource companies’ accounting departments. They experienced 179% growth over the last three years. Leader Adam Slack has also been featured as a #MadeForKnoxville entrepreneur.
• Ole Smoky Distillery (#3,112) – Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky Distillery is the leading craft distiller in the U.S., selling its numerous flavors of whiskey and moonshine worldwide. They experienced 121% growth over the last three years. Compared to last year, Ole Smoky moved up more than 1,190 positions.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply Inc. (#3,506) – Founded in 1992, KaTom Restaurant Supply is a wholesale online distributor of restaurant equipment and supplies, from refrigeration to utensils. They experienced 98% growth over the last three years. Impressively, KaTom has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list every year since 2009.
• PerfectServe (#3,754) – Founded in 2000, PerfectServe provides clinical communication and coordination software that connects physicians, nurses, and other care team members across inpatient and outpatient facilities. They experienced 88% growth over the last three years. Their services have been of particular importance throughout the COVID pandemic.
• Mac’s LTC Pharmacy Solutions (#4,391) – Founded in 2011, Mac’s Pharmacy is a local and long-term-care pharmacy provider serving facilities across the southeastern United States. They experienced 63% growth over the last three years. This is the fifth consecutive year that Mac’s has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list.

Released Wednesday, the Inc. 5000 list ranks companies based on percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020. Nineteen Knoxville-area companies were represented. The Knoxville Chamber recognizes the spirit, leadership, and motivation required to propel growth, especially during the tumultuous past year. The commitment displayed by these organizations in driving regional economic prosperity will continue to make Knoxville a desirable location to live, work, and play. View the full list of honorees at: https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2021.