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Meet the 12 fastest-growing companies in the Asheville area

As Rihanna famously said, “work, work, work, work, work, work,” which is something many Ashevillians do at companies recognized in the new Inc. 5000 list.

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Sauna House made the list once again.

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Twelve of the fastest-growing private companies in the US are right in our backyard. Inc. recently released its annual Inc. 5000 list, which ranks companies based on percentage revenue growth over the last three years. Let’s get down to business and meet the Asheville companies that made the cut.

No. 248 | Utility Solutions Group | Construction | 1,579% growth
Founded by Genevieve Edwards in 2019, the engineering, design, and construction company has not only seen astronomical revenue growth, but also a staggering 2,050% growth in employees.

No. 652 | RYSE Construction | Construction | 639% growth
The Mills River-based general contractors build everything from healthcare and industrial facilities to retail and nonprofit spaces across WNC and Upstate SC. Projects include the food + bev options in the Asheville Regional Airport’s new north concourse and many Buncombe County government buildings.

No. 1,260 | 2020 builders | Construction | 348% growth
The construction company is focused on residential single-family builds, all surrounding one goal: “to make high-quality housing attainable in Asheville, a place where many only dream of homeownership.”

No. 1,659 | Honest Digital | Advertising, Marketing + PR | 263% growth
The award-winning boutique agency specializes in SEO, paid ads, and PR for automotive dealerships.

No. 1,905 | Point Global Logistics | Logistics + Transportation | 229% growth
The specialized freight forwarder is working to simplify transportation services + supply chain management for its global customer base.

No. 2,085 | Artisan Studios | IT Services | 206% growth
The digital innovation consultancy provides web, mobile, and standalone kiosk design + development, tech service management, and tech strategy for a variety of industries.

No. 2,092 | Empire National | Logistics + Transportation | 205% growth
The Fletcher-based logistics partner does air, ocean, and ground freight shipping across the lower 48 states and provides inventory management and distribution services.

No. 2,398 | Aeroflow health | Healthcare + Medical | 177% growth
The medical equipment company provides patients with easy access to supplies like breast pumps, diabetes management tools, and sleep therapy tech, covered by insurance.

No. 2,817 | Sauna House | Healthcare + Medical | 147% growth
People across the country have been introduced to the sustainability-minded bathhouse’s sauna and cold plunge sessions as the company expanded to six locations (and three more on the way).

No. 3,185 | College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving | Logistics + Transportation | 126% growth
More than moving, the service can help with tossing unwanted items, donation pickups, home staging assistance, and even light demolition.

No. 4,134 | Ehlen Analytics | Advertising, Marketing + PR | 86% growth
The Asheville- and Tampa-based full-service digital marketing agency provides everything from web maintenance to reputation management.

No. 4,685 | Benton Roofing | Construction | 64% growth
For more than 40 years, this Hendersonville area company has been roofing major commercial buildings, like Asheville Middle School and the Biltmore’s Antler Hill Village Hotel — they also do residential work and repairs.

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