The Employee-Owned, Award-Winning Agency Ranked #7 on the List, Up from #9 the Previous Year
(NASHVILLE, TN) March 31, 2026 — 5by5, an employee-owned, award-winning marketing agency, announced today that it was named one of Nashville’s Largest Ad Agencies by the Nashville Business Journal. The agency ranked #7 on The List, up two spots from #9 the previous year—a nod to the company’s continued growth as it serves changemaker clients across Tennessee and the nation.
“We’re thrilled to receive this recognition and be included on The List again this year,” said 5by5 President, Josh Miller. “It’s really a testament to our clients and our team. We know there’s so much shifting and evolving across the communications, marketing and advertising industries because of AI, a fragmented media landscape and more. Changemakers continue to look to us and our incredible team to help them not just navigate that landscape, but drive growth and win.”
He continued: “That’s exactly what our team is doing and being included on this List is recognition of the hard work, creativity and dedication they bring to our clients each and every day.”
The List is produced annually by the Nashville Business Journal and ranks Nashville-area advertising agencies by the previous year’s advertising revenue. To learn more about the full methodology and how The List is compiled, visit the Business Journal’s website.
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About 5by5
Part of the rapidly-growing 3LS family of employee-owned companies, 5by5 is an award-winning marketing agency based in Nashville, TN. Born from one simple but heartfelt belief—organizations driven by change deserve access to the best marketing strategies, tools and implementation available anywhere. Some of the change maker clients it serves include Williamson Health, Tennessee Department of Health, Show Hope, Medi-Share, WIN Warehouse, Oakworth Capital Bank, charity:water and more. Visit 5by5agency.com to learn more.
About 3LS
3LS, Inc. is a rapidly growing family of 26 employee-owned companies, with nearly 1,400 employees across the country, unified in their mission to empower good. With roots in health and human services, today 3LS invests in quality child welfare and behavioral healthcare services, transformative technology, and exceptional professional services — driving growth and impact for similar changemaker organizations and generational opportunity for its employee owners. Visit www.3ls.com to learn more.