Jasper Engines & Transmissions included in TIME America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list

Jasper Engines & Transmissions has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026. JASPER was ranked second in the category of Automotive Industry & Suppliers.

This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced July 8th and can be viewed on TIME.com.

The America’s Best Private Companies 2026 ranking awards the top 500 privately held companies across the United States based on two key dimensions:

Employee Satisfaction: Measured using survey responses from ~217,000 U.S. company employees over three years. It factors in recommendations from current and former employees, as well as verified employee ratings for image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, and equality.

Company Impact: Assessed via a partnership with Helsinki-based firm The Upright Project, which quantifies a company’s Net Impact, defined as the net balance of its societal costs and benefits, across 19 subcategories spanning four pillars: society, knowledge, health, and environment.

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings in partnership with high-profile media outlets. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

“We are honored that JASPER has been recognized by TIME with this award,” said Matt Weinzapfel, President of Jasper Engines & Transmissions. “Being named second in the Automotive Industry & Suppliers category on TIME Magazine’s 2026 list of America’s Best Private Companies is a tremendous achievement and reflects the dedication, passion, and commitment of our Associate-Owners. This recognition belongs to them, our Associate-Owners, who make JASPER a remarkable place to work and who embody our values every day through mutual trust, respect, and teamwork. It also highlights our mission: Do it Right… and Have Fun!”

“We congratulate each of our associate-owners for earning this honor,” Weinzapfel added. “Their hard work, commitment to continuous improvement, and focus on maintaining a safe, clean, and friendly work environment have made JASPER one of America’s most respected private companies. We are proud of this recognition and grateful to everyone who has contributed to our success.”