Arthur & Co. made its first appearance on the Inc. 5000 list in 2025, ranking No. 491 among America’s fastest-growing private companies with 829% three-year revenue growth. The company also ranked No. 39 in the Marketing & Advertising industry.
Now, in 2026, J. Arthur & Co. is back on the list.
The Newport, Rhode Island-based marketing technology company is a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree, ranking No. 939 with 368% three-year revenue growth.
Being on the list again is more than a milestone for a company that helps other businesses grow. This is an indication that the growth that drove the recognition last year has continued.
The Full Picture: A Company on a Run
The Inc. 5000 appearances are meaningful on their own. But they’re also part of a broader recognition story that has developed over the past two years.
We made the Inc. 5000 list in 2025 at #491 with 829% three-year growth and were recognized as the #1 Fastest-Growing Company in Rhode Island.
In March 2026, The Boston Globe named us No. 6 on its New England Fastest-Growing Companies list, with a compound annual growth rate of 104.12% from 2021 to 2024.
The Financial Times ranked us No. 42 on The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies in April 2026, based on 750.5% absolute revenue growth and 104.1% CAGR over the same period.
Additionally, we ranked No. 21 on the Inc. 2026 Inc. Regionals Northeast list, making us one of the top 25 companies in nine states with 257% two-year growth among 950 companies.
And now, the 2026 Inc. 5000—our second consecutive year on the list.
Different rankings span different periods and use different methodologies, but they tell a common story: J. Arthur & Co. continues to grow.
As our CEO Jeff St. Onge put it on the day of the announcement: “It’s exciting for our loyal and resilient team to see their hard work recognized, and for clients to know their growth marketing partner lives by the same values and credo they preach. As far as we have come — we have a lot further to go.”
What It Actually Takes to Make the Inc. 5000 (Twice)
The Inc. 5000 is an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, based on revenue growth numbers submitted by the companies and independently verified by Inc.
To qualify, a company must:
- Have been founded and be generating revenue by March 31, 2021
- Report a minimum of $100,000 in 2021 revenue
- Report at least $2 million in 2024 revenue
- Be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent
Making the list once is a significant milestone — previous honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armor and Patagonia in their early growth stages. Doing it twice, in a row, means something more.
The median three-year revenue growth rate for this year’s list of the top 500 companies is 1,552%; these companies have added more than 48,000+ jobs to the U.S. economy in the last three years. We’re proud to be part of a class that is embodying what real sustained entrepreneurial momentum looks like.
Two Times Fastest-Growing in Rhode Island
Being a two-time fastest-growing company in Rhode Island means the model is working. Not only in one favorable economic window, but through two full three-year cycles, through inflation, through rising interest rates, through a labor market that tested every business in the country, and through a digital marketing landscape that changed more in the past three years than it did in the previous ten.
That context matters.
What the 2026 Inc. 5000 Means Going Forward
This recognition is proof that our approach works for us. That’s what the team provides. And that the clients we serve continue to trust us with important work that is tied to real business outcomes.
The opportunity ahead is even bigger. AI is reshaping digital marketing, small businesses need smarter and more accessible tools, and mid-market companies need partners who can move quickly while thinking long-term.
We work with more than 700 companies across the country and in dozens of industries. Each of those businesses is a team trying to build something meaningful, and we are honored to be on that journey with them.
The 2026 Inc. 5000 recognition is another milestone. But it’s not the finish line.
We’re just getting started.
About J. Arthur & Co.
J. Arthur & Co. is a digital growth and marketing technology company founded in 2014 in Rhode Island. The company helps small and mid-market businesses build scalable digital platforms and achieve measurable growth through strategy, web design, digital marketing, content, analytics, automation, and AI solutions.
FAQs
Q: What is the Inc. 5000?
A: The Inc. 5000 is an annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, ranked according to verified revenue growth over three years. Companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, independent, and meet Inc.’s revenue requirements.
Q: Where did J. Arthur & Co. rank on the 2026 Inc. 5000?
A: J. Arthur & Co. ranked No. 939 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 368% in three-year revenue growth. The company made the list for the second year in a row after ranking No. 491 in 2025 with 829% three-year growth.
Q: Is J. Arthur & Co. the fastest-growing company in Rhode Island?
A: J. Arthur & Co. has been named the Fastest-Growing Company in Rhode Island twice, in 2025 and 2026. The company is headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, and has also earned recognition from the Financial Times, The Boston Globe, and Inc. Regionals.
Q: What other recognition has J. Arthur & Co. received?
A: In 2026, J. Arthur & Co. ranked No. 42 on the Financial Times Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies list, No. 6 on The Boston Globe’s New England Fastest Growing Companies list, and No. 21 on the Inc. Regionals Northeast list with 257% two-year growth.
Q: What does J. Arthur & Co. do?
A: J. Arthur & Co. is a marketing technology company established in 2014 and headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island. The firm serves small businesses and mid-market companies with services such as digital strategy, web design, content marketing, analytics, automation, and AI implementation.
