America's Growth Leaders of 2027

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Hu, C. (2026, October 22). America's Growth Leaders of 2027. TIME. https://time.com/article/2026/10/22/americas-growth-leaders-2027/

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TIME · collected 2026-10-22 · by Charlotte Hu

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TIME and Statista have released their second annual ranking of America’s top-growing publicly listed companies, with Nvidia maintaining its position at number one. Comfort Systems USA, ranked second, experienced a 50% revenue increase in July due to significant growth in its data center services, which now account for 56% of its revenue. Other notable companies include Howmet (ranked sixth) and Argan (fifth), both benefiting from increased demand for parts and power solutions used in AI-driven data centers. Additionally, the mining sector has seen a resurgence as critical minerals essential for AI infrastructure are increasingly sought after.
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In TIME’s and Statista’s second annual ranking of America’s Growth Leaders for 2027, Nvidia retains its top position from the previous year. Comfort Systems USA, ranked second, has seen significant growth due to its data center services, with advanced technology contributing 56% of its revenue. The company reported a 50% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year. Additionally, Howmet (ranked sixth), known for manufacturing engine parts for aircraft, is now supplying blades and vanes for gas turbines used in data centers, benefiting from the AI boom.

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America GPE · 3× American NORP · 1× Argan ORG · 1× Comfort Systems ORG · 1× Comfort Systems USA ORG · 1× Howmet ORG · 1× Statista ORG · 1× TIME ORG · 1× Trent McKenna PERSON · 1× U.S.—Nvidia GPE · 1×

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It’s not the only company providing essential parts for data centers; Howmet (no. 6), known for making engine parts for planes, has been experiencing growing demand for making blades and vanes for the gas turbines used in data centers as a result of the AI boom.
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AI continues to dominate American business growth. asserted
AI → continue → growth
In TIME’s and Statista’s second annual ranking of America’s Growth Leaders—which highlights the top performing publicly listed companies in the U.S.—Nvidia retains its top ranking from 2025. asserted
which → highlight → 2025
Comfort Systems USA (no. 2), which provides mechanical, electrical, and HVAC services for commercial properties, has seen the data center portion of its business drive growth significantly in recent years. asserted
portion → provide → years
“Advanced technology, dominated by data center work, increased to 56% of our revenue, and advanced technology remains the largest driver of pipeline and backlog,” COO Trent McKenna said in an earnings call in April. asserted
McKenna → dominate → April
Comfort Systems has especially benefitted from having established businesses in Tier 2 cities where data centers tend to be built. asserted
centers → benefit → cities
In July, the company reported a 50% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year. asserted
company → report → quarter
It’s not the only company providing essential parts for data centers; Howmet (no. 6), known for making engine parts for planes, has been experiencing growing demand for making blades and vanes for the gas turbines used in data centers as a result of the AI boom. asserted
Howmet → ’ → boom
Energy infrastructure provider Argan (no. 5) has also capitalized on the AI wave by providing power services as well as solutions for energy storage to data center projects. asserted
Argan → capitalize → projects
The growing demands of AI are also helping fuel a mining renaissance in America, to supply the critical minerals needed in AI data centers, for batteries and grid technology, and more. asserted
demands → grow → batteries
Earlier in 2026, the Trump Administration announced that it was launching a domestic critical minerals stockpile as a part of Project Vault. asserted
it → announce → Vault
Idaho Strategic Resources (no. 3), was one mineral mining and exploration company whose stocks saw a bump as a result of the news. asserted
stocks → see → news
Idaho is abundant in critical minerals like antimony, a mineral used in defense manufacturing for bullets, flame retardants, night vision goggles as well as consumer electronics, wind turbines, solar panels and more. asserted
Idaho → use → bullets
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