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| # | Company | Sector | Industry | Staff | 1-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Med2020group | Consulting | Management Consulting | 50-99 | 200%+ (estimated) |
| 2 | Novamed | Biotech & Pharma | Research & Development | 250-499 | +100–200% |
| 3 | EquiTrust Life Insurance Company | Financial Services | Insurance | 250-499 | +100–200% |
| 4 | Marquardt | Engineering | Architecture, Engineering & Design | 250-499 | +100–200% |
| 5 | A+W Software | Software | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software | 250-499 | +100–200% |
| 6 | Inventus | IT Services | Custom Software & IT Services | 100-249 | +100–200% |
| 7 | Lutheran Life Communities | Healthcare | Elderly Care Services | 100-249 | +100–200% |
| 8 | Omeda | Software | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software | 100-249 | +100–200% |
| 9 | EVERSANA CONSULTING | Consulting | Management Consulting | 100-249 | +100–200% |
| 10 | Guidelight | Healthcare | Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 100-249 | +100–200% |
Edition October 2026. Source: licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data. Company-level only.
What the data shows
- Most common growth band: +20–50% (67 of 100 companies, 67%).
- 13 of 100 (13%) at least doubled headcount in a year (figures over 200% are estimates).
- Biggest industries: Custom Software & IT Services (19), Management Consulting (14), Elderly Care Services (14).
- Chicago has the most (45 of 100, 45%); the list spans 36 towns and cities.
- Size mix: 39 with 50–199, 61 with 200+ (median 250 employees).
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Notes and limits
- Ranked by 1-year headcount growth from licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data. Employers with 50–1,000 staff that grew 20%+ in a year.
- Growth is shown as a band: +20–50%, +50–100%, +100–200% or 200%+ (estimated). Within a band, companies are listed largest first; the order inside a band is not a growth ranking.
- "200%+ (estimated)" means the growth figure is above 200% and has not been verified; treat it as an estimate.
- Likely branches of larger groups, schools, academy trusts, colleges and university units are left out.
- A fast-growing company is not guaranteed to be hiring for your role today; use the careers link to check.
- Company-level data only: no personal contacts.
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FAQ
- How is "fastest-growing" measured?
- By 1-year headcount growth from licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data, for employers with 50–1,000 staff, shown as a growth band. Within a band, larger companies come first. Figures over 200% are estimates.
- Are these companies hiring?
- Headcount growth is a strong hiring signal, but it is not a job opening. Each row in the full list has a careers-page search link.
- What do I get for $7?
- All 100 companies with website, sector, size band, growth, revenue band and careers link, as CSV, Excel and PDF.