Shoutout to the 30 Kentucky companies that ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.

Inc.com determines rankings according to percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period. The Louisville area is home to 11 companies that made the list this year, which includes businesses that had a median growth of 173% — seven of which are repeat honorees. Meet the Derby City companies that made the cut this year.

Louisvillian Eric Zipperle and Kentuckian Jim Higdon are cousins who founded Cornbread Hemp in 2019. | Image courtesy Cornbread Hemp

No. 122: Cornbread HempOnly the first two had locations, I opted to cut this

Founded: 2019
Industry: Consumer Products
Growth: 2,797%
What it does: This manufacturer offers a range of organic CBD products like gummies, oils, capsules, creams, and balms. Bonus: Cofounder Jim Higdon is an an author and writer who has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Politico.

No. 338: OnPoint Warranty Solutions

Founded: 2015
Industry: Business Products and Services
Growth: 1,286%
What it does: This is an insurance firm offering home warranties.

No. 1,407: Hawthorn Innovations

Founded: 2018
Industry: Advertising and Marketing
Growth: 366%
What it does: This agency provides creative marketing for beverage brands, with clients like Smirnoff, Ciroc, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Captain Morgan — you may have seen Hawthorn's ads during NFL games last fall.

No. 1,636: Ingenium Talent

Founded: 2016
Industry: Business Products and Services
Growth: 318%
What it does: This is a professional search and staffing firm. This is the fourth-straight year Ingenium has made the Inc.com list.

No. 2,530: Strategic Wealth Designers

Founded: 2002
Industry: Financial Services
Growth: 204%
What it does: This firm offers retirement planning services + helps people develop a financial portfolio.

No. 2,917: Cornerstone Engineering

Founded: 2003
Industry: Engineering
Growth: 173%
What it does: This is a construction + project management firm offering inspections located in Jeffersontown.

No. 3,278: Midwest Barrel

Founded: 2015
Industry: Retail
Growth: 149%
What it does: This cooperage creates barrels for distilleries, wineries, and breweries. Its clients include Willett Distillery, and you can purchase used barrels + other products — might make a good gift for the bourbon enthusiast in your life.

No. 3,833: LEAP Group

Founded: 1999
Industry: Advertising and Marketing
Growth: 121%
What it does: An independent network of wholly-owned agencies, LEAP Group includes (human)x, (amp), (spark), and (matter).

No. 3,906: Slingshot

Founded: 2005
Industry: Advertising and Marketing
Growth: 117%
What it does: This is a software + app development company, which has worked with clients like Churchill Downs, Texas Roadhouse, Heaven Hill Distillery, and the University of Louisville.

No. 4,081: Miranda Construction

Founded: 2016
Industry: Construction
Growth: 110%
What it does: This company provides a full range of construction services to 30+ states. It was behind the 500W lobby renovation and several other projects in the Louisville area.

No. 4,675: Patterson and Company CPAS

Founded: 2011
Industry: Business Products and Services
Growth: 85%
What it does: This is an accounting firm, offering tax services, bookkeeping, payroll, and other services.

Bonus: Want to know what other Louisville companies have made the cut over the years? Check out our stories on the Inc. 5000 list from 2021, 2022, and 2023.