Fast 25

The company, which started by establishing a presence in hotels with its shampoos and personal-care products, has begun evolving into a beauty brand.

Revenue growth FY 2016 to 2018: 54% 2018 revenue: $40.5 million Founded in 1898: Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Co. is a 120-year-old company “that’s had some pretty good growth recently,” President Patrick Kennedy said. He attributes the growth to a strong economy that’s caused companies to invest in capital expenditures they’ve been putting off for […]

The company, which has more than 7,000 clients across the country, automates the background-screening process.

Shepherd has seen revenue double over the last three years and ranks among the 50 biggest insurance agencies in the United States.

The company’s work remains primarily residential, but it has recently expanded into land development.

The maker of hair care and skin care products has thrived by zeroing in on high-margin niches.

The company—a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building-automation systems and service contractor—helps build huge warehouses across the country.

The construction firm has gotten a boost from clients in such industries as health care and corrections.

The office supply company was able to return to the Fast 25 thanks to an acquisition and landing the accounts of big Indianapolis hospital systems.

Dr. Mike Graves built and sold a chain of animal hospitals in the 1980s and 1990s. Now, he’s growing Pet Wellness Clinics, which will have eight locations by early next year.

The company has built its client base to more than 850 families, all without making acquisitions.

The company, which provides safety services for the utility industry and other fields, works with more than 175 clients annually.