1905 New Media lands No. 3286 on Inc. 5000 list

1905 New Media ranked No. 3286 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, marking its third straight appearance on the annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The St. Louis marketing agency reported 89.6% revenue growth from 2022 to 2025 as it expanded services in St. Louis and Chicago.

Why it matters: - The Inc. 5000 ranking puts 1905 New Media among the country’s fastest-growing private companies and adds third-party validation to its growth story. - The result signals demand for integrated marketing services as the agency expands across branding, digital, web, software, PR, printing and analytics.

What happened: - 1905 New Media said Aug. 11, 2026, that it ranked No. 3286 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. - The agency is based in St. Louis, Missouri. - This is 1905 New Media’s third consecutive year on the Inc. 5000 list. - The company first appeared on the list in 2024. - 1905 New Media also placed No. 27 in St. Louis, No. 278 in advertising, marketing and PR, and No. 36 in Missouri.

The details: - Revenue rose 89.6% from 2022 to 2025, from $3,909,895 to $7,411,633. - Inc. ranks companies on percentage revenue growth over that three-year period. - The 2026 Inc. 5000 required companies to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent as of Dec. 31, 2025. - Qualifying companies had to be founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. - The minimum revenue was $100,000 in 2022 and $2 million in 2025. - The 2026 list’s median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%. - The companies on the list have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs over the past three years. - Inc. will honor the list at its 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala Oct. 14–16 in Dallas. - The top 500 companies will appear in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. - The full list and company profiles are available in Inc.'s searchable database.

Between the lines: - John Meilink, president of 1905 New Media, tied the ranking to client delivery and said the team keeps finding new ways to deliver for clients. - The company’s repeated appearance suggests the agency has sustained growth rather than a one-time spike. - Inc. highlighted a broad set of industries on the 2026 list, from AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products and professional services.

What's next: - 1905 New Media will use the ranking as momentum as it continues serving clients from St. Louis and Chicago. - Inc. will continue promoting honorees through the October conference and the magazine’s Fall issue.

The bottom line: - 1905 New Media has turned steady revenue gains into repeat national recognition, and the latest Inc. 5000 ranking extends that run.