OCCU-TEC, Inc. Recognized by Inc. 5000 as One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

August 19th, 2024

The Environmental Services Firm Based in North Kansas City has been Recognized Three out of the Last Five Years  

KANSAS CITY, Mo. August 13, 2024– OCCU-TEC, Inc., an environmental services firm in North Kansas City, Mo., was named to the Inc. 5000 2024 list of the fast-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent entrepreneurial businesses. This is the third time OCCU-TEC has made the list in the last five years. 

Earlier this year, OCCU-TEC ranked first in the environmental services business category in Missouri by Inc. Regionals.  

“Having just celebrated our 40th anniversary, I reflect on our humble beginnings and how much our skilled team has contributed to our success, says Skuli Gudmundsson, president and CEO of OCCU-TEC, Inc. “What makes me even more proud is our customer-centric approach which has become a touchstone for our business and the number of referrals we receive as a result of that approach.” 

The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate is 1,637 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 874,458 jobs to the economy over the past three years.    

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. All 5000 companies are featured on Inc.com starting Tuesday, August 13, and the top 500 appear in the new issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 20.  

“One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” says Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “To see all of the intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well, for growing their businesses fast despite the economic disruption we all faced over the past three years, from supply chain woes to inflation to changes in the workforce.”  

OCCU-TEC grew its reputation, regionally and nationally, as being one of only a few companies certified to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration training. The company has been on a trajectory of record-setting growth in both 2021 and 2022. OCCU-TEC also surpassed its 2023 revenue goal by more than 10 percent.  

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