FireFly Automatix again tops MWCN's list of Utah's fastest-growing

Utah doesn’t have many fireflies, but FireFly has demonstrated an ability to grow and shine.

FireFly Automatix Inc., a North Salt Lake-based company operating as FireFly Equipment, has again earned the top spot in the Utah 100, a list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah, compiled by MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN). It is the second consecutive year for FireFly to top the list.

The company creates robotic agricultural equipment, improving farm productivity through automation and “Internet of Things” (IoT) connectivity.

“I call it a marriage between old steel manufacturing (with) high-technology robotics and software programs,” company CEO Andrew Limpert said in describing the company’s niche.

Recipients of the Utah 100 were chosen by the percentage of revenue increase of each company between 2013 and 2017. During the recent 23rd annual awards ceremony, MWCN also honored the “Emerging Elite” and “Top Revenue Growth” companies in Utah.

“We’re pleased to honor FireFly as this year’s fastest-growing company in Utah,” said Reed Chase, chairman of MWCN’s Utah 100 committee. “This company has clearly seen incredible growth, and along with each of the Utah 100 companies, (has) continued to play a vital part in Utah’s economic success.”

The Utah 100 list includes (in order):

Nos. 1-9: FireFly Automatix Inc., PrinterLogic, Purple, National Medtrans Network, American Business Brokers, Perfectly Posh, Shopper Approved, FireMile, Circus Trix.

Nos. 10-19: Squatty Potty LLC, eAssist Inc., Jane.com, Advice Media LLC, BetterBody Foods & Nutrition, Auric Solar, Launch Leads, Health Catalyst, Cents of Style, 1 Source Business Solutions.

Nos. 20-29: Osmond Marketing, ClearSource, Collective Medical Technologies, Lucid Softwre, Big Leap, Baby Bling, Instructure, KURU Footwear, Zarbees Inc., Pluralsight.

Nos. 30-39: SilencerCo LLC, ProdataKey Inc., Spilt Ink SLC LLC, Weave, YipTel, Lineagen Inc., Klymit, Lendio, Firetoss, Connexion Point.

Nos. 40-49: eLearning Brothers, Kore, Platinum Payment Systems Innovecture, Spring Mobile, Jive Communications, Onsite Care Inc., Century 21 Everest Realty Group, Onset Financial, Western Peaks Logistics.

Nos. 50-59: Home Base Appraisal Management, Alpha Warranty Services, DFPG Investments Inc., Dash2 Group, Method Communications, My Hearing Centers, InWhatLanguage LLC, Creminelli Fine Meats, Peak Capital Partners, Adobe Luxury Rentals.

Nos. 60-69: Utopian Luxury Vacation Rentals, BKA Content, Ark Insurance Solutions, Four Foods Group, TravelPass Group, Executech, UST LLC, Legacy Tree Genealogists, Solutionreach Inc., ApplicantPro.

Nos. 70-79: Sorenson Media, Black Clover Enterprises LLC, 97th Floor, Prestman Auto, CBC Advisors, HealthEquity, Smart Rhino Labs, Lawn Butler, Red Sky Solutions, Goodwin Media.

Nos. 80-89: JP Electrical LC, Xima Software, SOS Support, Boostability, Workfront, Universal Synaptics Corp., Domega, G&A Partners, Booneville Builders, Salt Lake City Bookkeeping.

Nos. 90-100: Conservice LLC, Rubicon Contractors, Maschoff Brennan, Lizard Skins, ForeverGreen Worldwide Corp., Cariloha, Visible Supply Chain Management, Young Automotive Group, GV Floorcare, Avalaunch Media, NorthStar Home.

The 15-company Top Revenue Growth Companies list includes companies with the largest dollar amount of revenue growth for the period of 2012-2016 and may or may not be included in the Utah 100. The list includes (in order):

Vista Outdoor Inc., Layton Construction Co., Overstock.com Inc., Extra Space Storage Inc., Spring Mobile, Young Automotive Group, USANA, Headwaters, Vivint Smart Home, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Myriad Genetics Inc., Zions Bancorporation, Merit Medical Systems Inc., G&A Partners and Zagg Inc.

The 2017 “Emerging Elite” features companies with less than five but more than two years of operation and that show significant promise for growth and success. The list includes (in alphabetical orders): Acima Credit, Beddy’s, Cascata Packaging LLC, Chatbooks, Evelar Solar, foreUP Golf Software, Foursight Capital, Grow, Intermountain Nutrition, LGCY Power, Mac Warehouse, Nav, Owlet Baby Care, Podium, Rags to Raches, Signs.com Inc., SureCan Inc., TaskEasy Inc., TEEM Technologies Inc. and Zurixx.