Two Cincy-based companies crack Inc.'s top 500

Every year, Inc. releases its list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. And this year, two Cincinnati-based companies ranked in the top 500, with 49 others making their way onto the full list.

MTS Nutrition, which aims to help people reach their goals through information on proper diet and training, and by providing the highest quality, innovative and trusted supplements, came in at no. 116 on Inc.'s list. Downtown's own The Garage Group (innovation and growth strategy firm) came in at 307.

Other Cincinnati companies that ranked in the top 5,000 are:

• No. 526: Cincinnati Asphalt
• No. 624: Health Carousel
• No. 726: Callibrity Solutions
• No. 770: Stack Construction Technologies
• No. 845: Everything but the House
• No. 853: Smart Data Systems
• No. 872: TruStar Talent Solutions
• No. 999: E-Volve Systems
• No. 1159: Oodle
• No. 1311: InfoTrust
• No. 1425: CardioSolutions
• No. 1511: Nationwide Logistics
• No. 1561: Festivals Unlimited
• No. 1659: United Installs
• No. 1796: RoundTower Technologies
• No. 1916: Integrity Express Logistics
• No. 2143: FirstLight HomeCare Franchising
• No. 2216: Commonwealth
• No. 2244: ODW Logistics & Transportation Services
• No. 2299: Lithko Contracting
• No. 2347: Clubessential
• No. 2633: Vernovisl
• No. 2753: Kingsgate Transportation Services
• No. 2781: Sizemore & Co.
• No. 2808: Curiosity Advertising
• No. 2855: Trustaff
• No. 3275: Forward Edge
• No. 3369: Strategic HR
• No. 3399: Proforma N & M Communications
• No. 3577: Pure Romance
• No. 3663: Tier1
• No. 3667: Paycor
• No. 3693: Sims-Lohman
• No. 3816: Emerge Managed Services
• No. 3929: Oasis Turf & Tree
• No. 3997: Cold Jet
• No. 3999: Phillips Edison & Co.
• No. 4065: Triple E Partners
• No. 4227: NextStep Networking
• No. 4269: Pro Mach
• No. 4377: BSI Engineering
• No. 4386: TigerFitness.com
• No. 4393: Centric Consulting
• No. 4431: Stett Transportation
• No. 4445: Proforma Albrecht & Co.
• No. 4526: Finit Solutions
• No. 4837: Afidence
• No. 4916: Total Quality Logistics
• No. 4992: Kona Ice

To see Inc.'s full 2017 list, click here.