Tuscaloosa's GRO Named To Inc. 5000 List For Fourth Consecutive Year

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Tuscaloosa's GRO Marketing has once again landed on the Inc. 5000 list, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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Inc. ranked GRO No. 3,504 on its 2025 list, with the distinction marking the fourth consecutive year the marketing firm has earned a spot on the list.

Past honorees have included Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle and Patagonia.

“Making the Inc. 5000 for the fourth year in a row is incredibly difficult, and it’s a testament to our team’s relentless pursuit of delivering results and providing best-in-class service to our partners,” GRO CEO Matt Pavlick said. “A huge shout-out to all of our partners who push us to be the best marketers we can be.”

Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 1,552%, and the group collectively added more than 48,000 jobs over the past three years.

“Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company’s tenacity and clarity of vision,” Inc. Editor-in-Chief Mike Hofman said. “These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change.”

The 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala will take place Oct. 22–24 in Phoenix.

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