Record Number of Investors Rank on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

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

• Axle Logistics (#1,441) – Founded in 2012, Axle Logistics is a non-asset-based, 3PL company providing safe, reliable and advanced logistics services to a wide variety of customers throughout North America. They experienced 358% growth over the past three years. This is the ninth consecutive year that Axle has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list.
• Management Solutions (#1,457) – Founded in 2002, Management Solutions offers a wide range of consulting services including construction management, information systems, and project management for a variety of industries. They experienced 355% growth over the past three years. This is their fifth time ranking.
• M&M Productions USA (#3,032) – Founded in 1988, M&M Productions is a full-service event production company offering experienced professionals and cutting-edge technology positions across east Tennessee. They experienced 165% growth over the past three years. This is their second year making the list.
• Avero Advisors (#3,144) – Founded in 2016, Avero Advisors offers consultancy modernizing the way public agencies operate internally and enabling the public to make interactions with the government simpler. They experienced 158% growth over the past three years. This is their fourth consecutive year on the list.
• ’58 Foundations (#3,234) – Founded in 1958, ’58 Foundations is a basement waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, and foundation repair company developing a waterproofing system that provides long-lasting protection. They experienced 152% growth over the past three years. This is their third consecutive year on the list.
• ICC International (#3,897) – Founded in 1983, ICC International manufactures large industrial commutators and slip rings for metals, mining, paper, propulsion, and a myriad of other industrial applications. They experienced 118% growth over the past three years. This is their second time ranking.
• Priority OnDemand (#4,573) – Founded in 2013, Priority OnDemand is expanding and streamlining access to health care for patients, providers and payers through integrated technology, information and on-demand delivery models. They experienced 89% growth over the past three years. This is their inaugural appearance on the list.
• Ole Smoky Distillery (#4,648) – Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky Distillery is a distiller of premium moonshine with roots traced to the Smoky Mountains’ earliest settlers. They experienced 86% growth over the last three years. This is their fifth consecutive year on the list.
• Weigel Stores (#4,717) – Founded in 1931, Weigel’s is a family-owned convenience store gasoline chain with 62 locations in neighborhoods and high-traffic interstate exits. They experienced 83% growth over the past three years. This is their third time ranking.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply Inc. (#4,736) – Founded in 1992, KaTom Restaurant Supply offers commercial kitchen equipment and restaurant supplies at wholesale prices.They experienced 82% growth over the last three years. Impressively, KaTom has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list for the last sixteen consecutive years.
• The Boldsquare Group (#4,962) – Founded in 2017, Boldsquare is a multi-disciplined strategy and communications practice providing executive leadership teams with senior counsel in high-pressure situations. They experienced 74% growth over the last three years. This is their third consecutive year on the list.

Released August 13, the Inc. 5000 list ranks companies based on percentage revenue growth over the last three years. Fast-growing companies drive economic prosperity by creating jobs and fostering innovation. This year’s honorees enhance the Knoxville area’s vibrancy and competitiveness, attracting talent and encouraging a dynamic workforce. Seventeen Knoxville-area companies in total were represented. View the full list of honorees at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2024.