Grand Trunk, makers of goods for the road less traveled, has earned position 2,597 on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America. Grand Trunk has grown 142 percent during the past three years, as adventure tourism is the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry. A 2013 Global Report on Adventure Tourism valued the adventure travel sector at $263 billion.
Since 2002, Grand Trunk specializes in goods and accessories designed to make travel and outdoor recreation more convenient and enjoyable. Co-founders Kevin Kaiser and Jon Neff met during a backpacking trip in Thailand, and their shared adventures during those months of travel sparked a lifelong friendship. It also brought to market a lightweight, packable hammock the friends found indispensible in the jungle.
“We are thrilled to be among the companies on this prestigious list,” says Jon Neff Grand Trunk Co-Founder. “We never dreamed our adventures would lead to such success, and we are honored that today our products are sought after by countless travelers and adventurers around the world.”
“It has been an incredible journey watching the brand evolve over the years,” adds Kevin Kaiser, Grand Trunk Co-Founder. “We have an amazing team of adventure travel experts in place, and that authenticity and enthusiasm is truly what sets us apart.”
As an Inc. 5000 honoree, Grand Trunk now shares a pedigree with Zappos, GoPro, Timberland, Clif Bar, Patagonia, Fitbit, and other notable alumni. Honorees are awarded based on percentage revenue growth and only privately held, independent companies are eligible.
