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Best Version Media creates hyperlocal print publications across the U.S. and Canada to connect neighborhoods with local residents and businesses. Its products are neighborhood magazines featuring local families, events, and sports, distributed through a broad printing and distribution network, with content tailored to each community. The company earns revenue by selling local advertising space and blending traditional print with social-media-like content to target specific areas. Its goal is to help residents stay informed and support local businesses by delivering targeted, neighborhood-focused content and ads.
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Brookfield, Illinois
Founded
2007
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Best Version Media named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies. Aug 11, 2026, 10:35 ET BROOKFIELD, Wis., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Best Version Media today announced it has been ranked No. 4432 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the economy's future. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. "We're honored to be recognized by Inc., but what makes this achievement especially meaningful is what it represents," said Kevin O'Brien, CEO of Best Version Media. "Our success is built on helping businesses succeed and giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to build something of their own through BVM. This recognition belongs to our Publishers, our Home Office team, and the local businesses that trust us as a marketing partner every day." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and these companies added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance-it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." BVM's inclusion on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list underscores its ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and connecting local communities across the country. About Best Version Media Best Version Media simplifies local marketing by offering print and digital solutions to small and midsize businesses, helping them be found, chosen, and trusted in their local community. To learn more, visit www.bestversionmedia.com. About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com. SOURCE Best Version Media, LLC
Golden news: Best Version Media wins top honors at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Great Employers. Mitch Writt Best Version Media, LLC has some incredibly exciting news to share! Best Version Media has officially been named a Gold Stevie(R) Award winner in the Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations category at the annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world's best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements, and HR-related products, solutions, and suppliers that help create and drive great places to work. Standing out on a global stage. This year's competition was fierce. More than 1,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes across 38 nations were evaluated. BVM took home top honors as a Gold winner, a testament to its ongoing commitment to its people and culture. More than 160 professional judges from around the world scored the entries. For many categories, these scores were combined with over 178,000 public votes to determine who truly represents the gold standard in employment. A word from CEO kevin o'brien. At BVM, Best Version Media, LLC has always believed that its success as a company is completely driven by the passion, creativity, and dedication of its people. A culture like ours doesn't happen by accident. It's built day by day, teammate by teammate. "An award like this belongs entirely to the people at BVM. We've always believed that if you focus on supporting your team and helping them grow, the results will follow. This recognition reflects what can happen when talented people embrace a common purpose, work hard, and strive for excellence. I'm incredibly grateful to our team for making BVM a workplace we can all be proud of." Looking ahead. Best Version Media, LLC is incredibly proud of this milestone, and Best Version Media, LLC want to extend a huge thank you to its entire team and everyone who voted for Best Version Media, LLC. This award only motivates Best Version Media, LLC to keep pushing the envelope, investing in its people, and ensuring that Best Version Media remains an inspiring, supportive, and world-class place to build a career. To see the full list of this year's honorees and learn more about the awards, visit the Stevie Awards website.
Celebrating excellence: BVM named a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace. Mitch Writt Best Version Media has been officially named a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace! This recognition isn't just a badge on its website; it's a reflection of the passion, dedication, and fun-loving spirit that its team brings to work every single day. At BVM, its mission has always been to bring communities together, and Best Version Media, LLC know that starts with a strong, united community of its own. What is the USA TODAY Top Workplaces award? The USA TODAY Top Workplaces program is one of the most respected employer recognition initiatives in the country. Unlike many awards that rely on a panel of judges or a list of corporate perks, this honor is determined exclusively by employee feedback. Through a third-party survey administered by Energage, its team members shared their honest thoughts on leadership, professional development, work-life balance, and company values. To be named to this list, a company must not only meet high standards of engagement but also demonstrate a culture where employees feel truly heard and valued. Why "employee-first" is more than a catchphrase. At BVM, its culture is built on three core pillars: Professional Will, Compassionate Heart, and a Fun-Loving Spirit. Being recognized as a Top Workplace speaks directly to these values. Best Version Media, LLC believe that when you put your people first, everything else - innovation, growth, and world-class service for its clients - naturally follows. Click here to read more about working at Best Version Media. This award belongs to every BVM employee across its business. Whether working at its headquarters or remotely across the United States, its people are the reason BVM is such a special place to build a career. Looking for your next professional move? View its employee job openings here. Thank you to its amazing team for making 2026 its best year yet!
Best Version Media selects Tiger Pistol to power scalable social advertising for SMB clients. Two-year agreement enables BVM to streamline fulfillment, automate local campaigns, and deliver exceptional results at scale. Tiger Pistol, the most advanced local advertising platform, today announced a two-year agreement with Best Version Media (BVM), a leading provider of integrated print and digital marketing solutions, to power its social advertising programs., to power its social advertising programs. Through Tiger Pistol's automated platform, BVM will simplify campaign execution for its 30,000 small and medium-sized business (SMB) clients, ensuring scalable, high-performance results across leading social channels. "Adding Tiger Pistol's automation capabilities to our offerings allows us to better serve our clients and stay ahead of the curve in digital advertising," said Elizabeth Norman, Director of Digital. "Our mission has always been to connect local businesses to their communities. Now, with Tiger Pistol, we can do that across both print and digital channels more efficiently, more effectively, and with even greater local impact." Best Version Media publishes over 1,300 monthly community-focused magazines, distributing more than 47 million copies annually across the U.S. and Canada. By integrating Tiger Pistol's technology, BVM will enhance its digital offerings, enabling SMB advertisers to run recurring, hyper-local campaigns that are optimized for performance and efficiency. "BVM has a long history of delivering innovative, hyper-local advertising solutions that help small businesses thrive," said Sarah Cucchiara, VP of Client Success at Tiger Pistol. "By partnering with Tiger Pistol, they're adding automation and scalability to that foundation, empowering their clients to achieve greater reach, stronger engagement, and better results without the operational challenges. And with our ability to leverage AI to scale localized creative quickly, copy and video alike, BVM's advertisers can launch high-performing campaigns sooner and stronger than ever before." Tiger Pistol's platform enables marketing resellers like BVM to: * Boost Capacity - Increase service offerings or campaign volume without adding staff. * Simplify Operations - Automate campaign build, optimization, and reporting for thousands of clients at once. * Automate Updates - Provide clients with real-time status, lead delivery, and performance reporting. * Maximize Profit - Deliver premium, turnkey social advertising programs at scale. * Amplify Loyalty - Improve client retention with consistent, measurable results. * White-Label Capabilities - Customize the platform with branded UI, access URLs, and platform emails to provide a seamless client experience. * API Integration - Integrate Tiger Pistol directly into your existing tools and workflows to embed automated local advertising capabilities. * AI-Powered Creative at Scale - Use AI to rapidly produce localized copy and video assets, ensuring campaigns resonate with their communities and start performing faster. By uniting BVM's trusted community reach with Tiger Pistol's powerful automation and AI capabilities, this partnership sets a new standard for delivering consistent, measurable results to local businesses at scale. The combination ensures BVM's advertisers get high-impact digital campaigns that work seamlessly alongside their proven print strategies - strengthening client loyalty and driving long-term growth.
Best Version Media honored with silver at the 2025 Globee(R) Awards for Innovation.
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Industries
Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Brookfield, Illinois
Founded
2007
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