A Window Onto America
There are lots of reasons to appreciate the annual Inc. 500 list. If your company is on it, it’s unparalleled recognition of your years of hard work and sacrifice. From an economic point of view, it’s a valuable tool for analyzing where growth and job creation is happening in the United States. But our list is also a high-definition view of how Americans are living and behaving right now. “Fitness Warriors,” which begins on page 48, provides a perfect example. As San Francisco bureau chief Jeff Bercovici explains, the health and fitness industry continues to undergo a dramatic transformation. More than 61 million Americans visited a health club in 2017, up 33 percent from a decade ago. And the way people exercise is changing—more and more Americans want to work out…