Companies on the Inc. Regionals: Midwest list had a median growth rate of 86 percent.
Omaha, Nebraska, April 1, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that Stevens Capital Partners is No. 40 on its fifth annual Inc. Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals offer a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.
The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Midwest. Between 2021 and 2023, these 139 private companies had a median growth rate of 86 percent; by 2023, they’d also added 7,977 jobs and $13.2 billion to the region’s economy.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Midwest, including company profiles, can be found at https://www.inc.com/regionals/midwest starting April 1. You’ll also find an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria.
“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals list are true trailblazers driving economic growth in their respective regions, industries, and beyond. This list celebrates their achievements and tells the stories of remarkable companies that are fueling growth and adding jobs in local economies throughout the country,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.
Founded in 2020, Stevens Capital Partners is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment advisory firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm specializes in delivering personalized, sophisticated wealth management services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth families, business executives, professional athletes, institutions, churches, and non-profits. With a commitment to objectivity and transparency, Stevens Capital Partners ensures that clients receive unbiased financial guidance, as the firm is compensated solely by its clients and does not accept commissions for investment recommendations. Under David Stevens' leadership, the firm has experienced significant growth, managing approximately $400 million in client assets. Beyond financial services, Stevens Capital Partners is dedicated to philanthropy, pledging 10% of its profits to community initiatives, reflecting its belief that true success is measured by the positive impact made on others.
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Methodology
The 2025 Inc. Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over two years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, a number of companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
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