Kingbee Vans tops MWCN’s 2026 Utah 100

Kingbee Vans ranked No. 1 on MountainWest Capital Network’s 2026 Utah 100, announced at the group’s annual awards event in Salt Lake City. The list highlights Utah companies seeing growth across AI, construction and manufacturing, plus returning names that keep scaling year after year.

Why it matters: - The Utah 100 spotlights the state’s fastest-growing companies and signals which businesses are helping drive Utah’s economy. - Kingbee Vans’ rise from MWCN’s Emerging Elite list to No. 1 shows how quickly a newer Utah company can scale. - The 2026 list also shows growth is broadening beyond one sector, with AI, construction, steel and manufacturing all represented.

What happened: - MountainWest Capital Network announced its 2026 Utah 100 on Nov. 13 at its 32nd annual awards event at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. - Kingbee Vans, a West Valley City company that provides flexible commercial vehicle rentals to businesses, ranked No. 1. - Kingbee Vans had previously appeared on MWCN’s Emerging Elite list in 2023, 2024 and 2025. - MWCN also released its Top 15 Revenue list and its Emerging Elite list for companies less than five years old.

The details: - Utah 100 rankings use a weighted calculation of percentage and dollar growth over a five-year period through December 2025. - The Top 15 Revenue list ranks companies by the highest total dollar growth over that same period. - Companies are recognized in only one category. - Jennifer Christopulos, executive VP of corporate banking at Zions Bank and MWCN Utah 100 chair, said many companies continue returning to the list year after year. - Jason Roberts, managing director at Protiviti and MWCN president, said the event brings together founders, executives and investors who may not otherwise meet. - Longtime honorees include Layton Construction and Zions Bancorporation, each recognized for more than 20 years. - AI-driven companies on the list operate in healthcare, lending, education and restaurant technology. - Construction, steel and manufacturing companies also continue to scale across the state.

Between the lines: - The 2026 ranking suggests Utah’s growth story is no longer concentrated in a narrow set of industries. - The repeated presence of established firms alongside newer entrants points to a business climate where both mature and emerging companies are expanding. - The mix of tech, industrial and service businesses underscores how diversified Utah’s economy has become.

What’s next: - MWCN will continue using the Utah 100, Top 15 Revenue and Emerging Elite lists to track growth and identify companies with future upside. - The organization said the awards event is also meant to connect business leaders and investors who can build relationships beyond the rankings.

The bottom line: - Kingbee Vans now leads a list that reflects both Utah’s fastest growers and the state’s widening economic base. - The full MWCN Utah 100, Top 15 Revenue and Emerging Elite lists include dozens of returning companies and a new wave of younger firms.