Bent River Machine Named to 2025 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
Bent River Machine, a woman-owned, second-generation manufacturing company based in rural Arizona, has earned a coveted spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list — the definitive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Inc. 5000 ranked Bent River as the 84th fastest-growing manufacturer in the country.
Each year, Inc. recognizes the businesses that are not only growing quickly but doing so in the face of industry disruption, labor shortages, and economic volatility, while demonstrating innovation and leadership. Bent River’s inclusion underscores the company’s steady growth, commitment to technical excellence, and reputation for solving complex challenges across the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Past honorees include businesses such as Intuit, Zappos, Microsoft, and Patagonia.
“Being included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies is beyond an honor. Our success is built on the success of our customers and team. They worked so hard last year with limited human and physical resources. We figured it out and grew together. Such an accomplishment!” said Jessica Raile Eckman, Bent River’s co-owner and CEO.
“At the top, as owners, you don’t get honored a lot. You spend your time working on recognizing and celebrating your team. It feels great to have an esteemed organization recognize us and our team for the work we’ve done,” added co-owner and COO,, Geiler Eckman.
In celebration of this milestone, Bent River has been invited to take part in a series of Inc. 5000 honoree events, including access to the Inc. Leadership Forum and the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, held October 22–24 in Phoenix, Arizona. The three-day event brings together executives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for high-impact keynotes, workshops, and a formal gala honoring the year’s fastest-growing companies.
“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.”
The Inc. 5000 recognition comes at a pivotal time for Bent River, which recently launched a new website to better showcase its capabilities and support engineers and project leads in high-stakes industries. The company also continues to expand its reach in automation and manufacturing integration — areas where speed, safety, and precision are non-negotiable.
About Bent River Machine
Founded in 1978, Bent River Machine is a manufacturing company based in Clarkdale, Arizona, that builds custom machines, automation systems, and tooling for critical industries — with a reputation for solving tough challenges fast. Bent River is ISO 9001:2015 certified, ITAR registered, and is a WOSB. Their expertise is reflected in the fact that they helped develop the manufacturing equipment and process which has produced the majority of solar panels in space today. .
To learn more about Bent River Machine and its work in advanced manufacturing, visit www.bent-river.com.
Media Contact:
Jessica Raile Eckman, CEO
jessicar@bent-river.com
