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Spotix Makes Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 97%

Date: 3/28/2022 | Published By: Inc. Magazine

Spotix Named Inc Magazine's List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

Spotix Makes Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 97%

North Liberty, IA, March 28, 2022 – Inc. magazine has revealed that Spotix is No.107 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest region economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses. This is the first time Spotix has appeared on the list.

“We’re thrilled to be included in this group of ‘Economic All-Stars of the Midwest,” says Aaron Verhorevoort, President of Spotix. “Our outstanding team members have worked diligently to position Spotix and our family of brands as the source for premium hearth, fire feature and outdoor cooking products. We provide deep technical knowledge and back it up with exceptional customer service.”

The Spotix portfolio of brands includes FireplacesDirect, FirePitsDirect and KickAssGrills. Spotix partners with leading manufacturers to provide a wide variety of superior electric and gas fireplaces, fire pits and fire tables to enhance the patio environment and premier grills and outdoor kitchen elements to create the ultimate backyard destination. The mission of Spotix is to elevate gathering spaces with insightful guidance, exceptional products and authentic service for those who celebrate life’s moments.

“We are passionate about sharing our extensive product knowledge to curate the best outdoor spaces for our customers,” continues Verhorvoort. “From the homeowner adding a quality grill to the contractor installing a fireplace, fire pit and outdoor kitchen, Spotix is the source for the ultimate hearth and outdoor living experience.”

“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disruptors and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals Midwest, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at Inc.com.

Contact: Ellen Bouchard, Sales & Marketing Director, 319. 326.7495, [email protected]

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals

Methodology

The 2022 Inc. 5000 Regional are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2018 and 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.

The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit Inc.com.

Spotix Named One of the CBJ's Coolest Places to Work

Date: 9/4/2018 | Published By: The Corridor Business Journal

Spotix Coolest Place to Work

At Spotix, we take pride in creating a company culture that reflects our balance of work and play and this year we were lauded as one of the "Coolest Places to Work" by the Corridor Business Journal.The honor simply reinforces our belief that a strong company culture will help drive success. Check out our "Coolest Places to Work" video and be sure to read some of the tips from the coolest places to work here.

Get a Grill - What's Hot This Season

Date: 6/12/2018 | Published By: The Corridor Business Journal

The folks at Spotix know a thing or two about outdoor living trends. The North Liberty e-commerce company sells fireplaces, fire pits, grills and related accessories to consumers and retailers, through its store Kick Ass Grills. Read the full article below, on pages 12-13.


Fire pit, hearth and patio retailer Spotix achieves a 28-to-1 return on its ad spend with digital display ads.

Date: 10/19/2017 | Published By: DigitalCommerce360

Outdoor furniture retailer Spotix Inc. grew its online sales 56% from 2015 to 2016 thanks to using digital ad retargeting, says Adam Kahler, the retailer’s director of sales and marketing.In addition to selling fire pits, fireplaces, grills and patio products, Spotix is the parent company to four other e-commerce sites including: FirePitsDirect.com, KickAssGrills.com, FireplaceRemoteControls.com and Teakfurnitureclassics.com.The retailer has one 4,000-square-foot showroom in Iowa, where it is headquartered, however the majority of Spotix’s sales are online. Spotix and its e-commerce sites generated between $7-$10 million in web sales in 2016, which includes sales from...Read the full article here

Coolest Places to Work

Date: 09/26/2017 | Published By: Corridor Business Journal

The Coolest Places to Work identifies and honors local companies that have created the most engaging and rewarding work environments. Self-nominated companies in Kirkwood’s seven-county region are selected based on a Worker Satisfaction Survey.Please check back in February for the 2018 nomination link.The top 24 companies’ rankings will be announced at the event, with videos on each company. The CEO from the No. 1 Coolest Place to Work will share his/her story...Read the full article here

Spotix Uses Data Partnership to Fuel Customer Acquisition

Date: 09/11/2017 | Published By: Total Retail

In episode 109 of Total Retail Talks, Adam Kahler, digital director for Spotix, an online retailer for the home, hearth, patio and barbecue industries, discusses how a data partnership platform has helped the company to optimize its online marketing efforts, including driving customer acquisition...Read the full article here

Fastest Growing Companies

Date: 06/12/2017 | Published By: Corridor Business Journal

The annual Fastest Growing Companies event identifies and honors the region’s most dynamic companies that have made significant contributions to the local economy.Please check back in March to download the nomination form. Nominations are due April 16, 2018.2017 Fastest Growing Companies (listed alphabetically)...Read the full article here

Spotix finds new spot in North Liberty

Date: 03/16/2016 | Published By: Corridor Business Journal

Spotix plans to add some fresh additions to its fires in online retailing, and will do so this summer while building a new office in North Liberty.The company that sells fireplaces, fire pits, hearths, grills and related accessories to both consumers and other retailers has grown significantly since its founding five years ago. The company experienced 284 percent growth in revenue between 2012 and 2014 alone, with virtually all of the company’s sales completed online.That achievement was enough to nab Spotix a place atop the Corridor Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list in 2015...Read the full article here

Tales from the startup front

Date: 12/15/2015 | Published By: Corridor Business Journal

CEDAR RAPIDS—Successful Corridor entrepreneurs opened up on what it takes to make it in business during the CBJ’s annual startup event, An Entrepreneurial Forum, stressing the importance of passion and having the right people.“It’s important to know that you’re all in, every day,” said Marc Meyer, founder and CEO of Inteconnex, a growing Cedar Rapids provider of premises security technologies. “There’s not a lot of work-life balance. It’s basically integrated into your life… it’s always there and you’re always working.”Mr. Meyer spoke on the Dec. 9 panel with Roger Cassill of Cassill Motors, Cedar Rapids; Jason Hall of Moxie Solar, North Liberty; and Scott Ramspott of Spotix, North Liberty. Moderator Larry Helling started Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust 15 years ago, leading its growth from a staff of 11 to 125...Read the full article here

North Liberty company Spotix hiring, expanding

Date: 10/09/2015 | Published By: The Gazette

NORTH LIBERTY — A North Liberty e-commerce business is expanding and hiring additional employees as sales increase for its patio and barbecue products.Spotix, 570 Penn Court, plans to hire 12 new employees within the next three years. The company, which sells the majority of its products in California, Texas, Florida, and the northeast United States, is looking for search engine and social marketing optimizers.Aaron Verhorevoort, manager of Spotix, said the company needs to expand its physical presence in North Liberty, “We’re in a 10,000-square-foot building and we plan to double that,” Verhorevoort said. “We need additional space for our showroom and warehouse as well as offices.”...Read the full article here

Spotix Corridor’s fastest growing company

Date: 05/26/2015 | Published By: Corridor Business Journal

Few companies in the Corridor have experienced the rapid growth of North Liberty-based Spotix Inc., which sells fire pits, grills and related accessories to both consumers and retailers and has more than doubled its sales since 2012.The fuel for the company’s combustion? Online sales.Named overall leader of the Corridor Business Journal’s 2015 Fastest Growing Companies list in its first year on the list, Spotix achieved a nearly 284 percent growth in revenue from the 2012 calendar year to the close of 2014, with virtually all of the company’s sales completed online...Read the full article here

Spotix turns to community to drive business

Date: 07/09/2014 | Published By: Corridor Business Journal

NORTH LIBERTY—The Internet has been good to Scott Ramspott and his online business, Spotix, but his latest endeavor aims to put a more personal face on things.Selling primarily through the websites spotix.com, firepitsdirect.com, fireplaceremotecontrols.com, kickassgrills.com and skytechremotecontrols.com, Mr. Ramspott and his seven employees are perpetually busy, shipping grills and firepits ranging from $500-$15,000 to customers across the country and around the world, all from the company’s 10,000-square-foot facility in North Liberty.Mr. Ramspott declined to provide revenue or sales figures, but he noted that Spotix – a play on Mr. Ramspott’s longtime nickname, “Spot” – grew 120 percent from 2012 to 2013, and currently has year-to-date growth of 165 percent. And despite doing some high-profile work for Corridor customers such as Vesta and Backpocket Brewery, 98 percent of the company’s business continues to be done online, according to General Manager Aaron Verhorevoort...Read the full article here

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