These are WA's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

22 Oct 2026

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PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL - This year's rankings of Washington's fastest-growing private companies included 121 businesses that cumulatively grew revenue by 15.2% from 2023 to 2025.

The No. 1 ranked company, Kent-based BLS⁠, reported a growth rate of 863.48%.

BLS was followed by Sumner-based Portofino Foods⁠ and auditor Advantage Partners in Seattle, which grew 600% and 555.38%, respectively.

Bellevue commercial real estate firm Broderick Group made the most significant jump on the List, climbing from No. 44 in 2025 to No. 9 this year.

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Note: Kent Valley companies include Bellevue Lighting and Sound (#1 - Kent), WBE Technologies LLC (#12 - Renton), MediaMosaic Inc. dba The Mosaic Co. (#13 - Renton), Puget Sound Pipe & Supply (#40 - Kent), Sundancer Electric Inc (#48 - Renton), Acme Food Sales Inc (#63 - Kent), FMS Global Strategies LLC (#65 - Tukwila), Cascade Gasket and Manufacturing Co. Inc. (#73 - Auburn), Washington Shoe Co (#76 - Renton), Top Pot Doughnuts (#78 - Kent), Apollo Sheet Metal Inc. dba Apollo Mechanical Contractors (#79 - Renton), Seattle Chocolate Company, dba Maeve Chocolate (#83 - Tukwila), SP Holdings Inc. dba Alliance Packaging LLC (#88 - Renton), Kelley Create (#91 - Kent), Sterlitech Corp (#105 - Auburn).

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