Time Magazine recently released a pair of lists ranking businesses across the country based on metrics like employee satisfaction, company impact, financial performance, and sustainability practices. Several Springfield-based businesses were ranked among Time’s 500 Best Private Companies and the magazine’s overall 1,000 Best Companies.

Springfield Businesses Recognized

Bass Pro Shops, which has nearly 200 stores across North America, was included in the private company rankings at 57th out of 500. The outdoor gear and apparel store was founded in 1972 in the back of CEO Johnny Morris’ father’s liquor store in Springfield. The city is home to the flagship Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, a massive store complete with indoor waterfalls and live animals.

Springfield-based Prime, Inc., a leading company in the trucking and logistics industry, was founded with one truck in Urbana in 1970 and has been based in Springfield since 1980. The trucking company ranked No. 398 out of the top 500 private companies.

Two more Springfield-based companies found themselves among Time Magazine’s top 1,000 overall companies in the country. O’Reilly Auto Parts, the automotive parts retailer, began in Springfield in 1957. O’Reilly has over 6,500 locations throughout North America. The company ranked 248th out of 1,000.

Great Southern Bank, which has 95 offices throughout 12 states, ranked 639 out of 1,000. The company started with a $5,000 investment in 1923 in Springfield. It has since expanded to Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, Nebraska, Minnesota, Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and Arizona.

Regional Businesses Also Ranked

Several other regional businesses or businesses with large Springfield presences appeared on the lists. Carthage-based diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt ranked 826 out of 1,000. Jack Henry & Associates, a banking technology company based in Monett, ranked 613 out of 1,000.

Arvest Bank, which is based in Bentonville, Arkansas but has a presence in Springfield, ranked 383 out of 500 on the private company ranking. “Knowing this honor comes straight from our associates’ feedback makes us incredibly proud of the enduring culture we continue to shape together,” said Aileen Wilkins, chief people officer at Arvest, in a press release.

Original reporting: Springfield Daily Citizen — read the source article.