Springfield Lumber Co. Ranks No. 4422 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 74% Percent, This Marks Springfield Lumber Co’s 1st Time on the List
NEW YORK, August 12, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced that Springfield Lumber Co. is No. 4422 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.
“We are incredibly honored to be included on the Inc. 5000 list this year,” said Joe Musco, owner and CEO of Springfield Lumber Co. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our team, the loyalty of our customers, and our commitment to delivering high-quality wood packaging solutions even in challenging economic times. Since our founding, we’ve focused on customer service and employee satisfaction, and this achievement motivates us to continue growing and serving our clients across New England and beyond.”
This year’s Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.
“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,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change. They didn’t just weather the storm—they grew through it, and their stories are a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of the U.S. economy.”
Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 22–24 in Phoenix, and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine.
Springfield Lumber Co., founded in 1880 and headquartered in West Springfield, Massachusetts, is a trusted leader in manufacturing wood pallets, skids, boxes, crates, and distributing industrial lumber to clients throughout New England and Eastern New York. Operating from two facilities and over 100,000 square feet, the company specializes in custom crates, pallets, skids, alternative packaging solutions, and NeLMA IPPC ISPM 15-certified products for domestic and international shipping. With a team of experienced managers boasting over 110 years of combined industry expertise, Springfield Lumber has achieved notable milestones, including sustained growth through economic fluctuations, direct mill-to-customer deliveries of large-scale items up to 60 feet, and a reputation for quick turnaround times that enhance client productivity and safety. This Inc. 5000 ranking underscores the company’s enduring legacy of excellence and adaptability in the wood packaging industry.
Methodology
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
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