Downers Grove, IL, April 02, 2025 –(PR.com)– Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that Lisa’s Clarinet Shop is No. 101 on its fifth annual Inc. Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals offer a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.

Inc.’s eighth annual Female Founders list highlights the nation’s top business leaders who challenge the status quo to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems.

“I am incredibly proud to be recognized among the top female founders shaping the future,” said Canning. “At Lisa’s Clarinet Shop, we are on a mission to reverse a 50-year decline in school music participation through the creation of part-time jobs in woodwind repair and sales. We tremendously appreciate this support and recognition as we continue fostering a community of musicians and educators who inspire each other to grow in new ways.”

Lisa’s Clarinet Shop and Sales Maven have merged to develop sales training programs that incorporate music education. The collaboration leverages music’s role in fostering skills like empathy, communication, and teamwork to support professional development in sales.