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US Cloud Named to The St. Louis Business Journal’s Top 150 Privately Held Companies.

St. Louis Business Journal has named US Cloud one of the Top 150 Privately Held Companies of 2025. Here’s what that means for our current & future clients.
Rob LaMear, Founder and Chairman of US Cloud
Written by:
Rob LaMear
Published Jul 10, 2025
US Cloud Named to The St. Louis Business Journal's Top 150 Privately Held Companies.

We’re pleased to share that US Cloud has been recognized by The St. Louis Business Journal as one of the Top 150 Privately Held Companies in their June 13, 2025 edition. This recognition reflects our continued growth in providing specialized Microsoft support services to enterprise clients across the United States.

What This Recognition Means for Our Clients

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St. Louis continues to thrive as a hub for innovation and enterprise—US Cloud is proud to be part of its growing business community.

Being named to this list represents more than just a milestone for our company—it signals the stability and proven track record that IT leaders need when selecting critical support partners. Procurement teams evaluating Microsoft support vendors might note that this recognition provides additional validation of our financial health and operational consistency.

Furthermore, the St. Louis Business Journal bases these rankings on revenue growth, market presence, and overall business performance. This type of third-party validation matters when CFOs and CIOs are making decisions about multi-year support contracts and strategic technology partnerships.

Built on Enterprise-Grade Support Excellence

This recognition arrives as we continue to see strong demand for specialized Microsoft support services among mid-market and large enterprises. Our clients—including over 50 Fortune 500 companies—require support partners who understand both the technical complexity and business criticality of their environments.

Over the past year, we’ve expanded our capabilities in several key areas:

Advanced Microsoft 365 Support: Deeper expertise in hybrid deployments, compliance configurations, and performance optimization for organizations with complex requirements.

Strategic Azure Consulting: Proactive guidance on cost optimization, security hardening, and scalability planning for growing cloud footprints.

Executive-Level Reporting: Enhanced visibility into support metrics, incident trends, and strategic recommendations that align with business objectives.

US Cloud Offers Stability in an Evolving Market

The Microsoft support landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new services, security requirements, and compliance standards emerging regularly. Enterprise IT teams need partners who can not only keep pace with these changes but also provide strategic guidance on how to leverage them effectively.

Our inclusion in this list reflects the financial stability that allows us to invest in ongoing training, advanced certifications, and the infrastructure necessary to support mission-critical environments. Our third-party Microsoft support, therefore, isn’t just about solving today’s problems. It’s also about helping clients navigate tomorrow’s challenges.

Looking Ahead

As we move forward, this recognition reinforces our commitment to the enterprise market and our focus on delivering measurable business value through expert Microsoft support. We understand that IT leaders are increasingly evaluated on their ability to drive business outcomes, not just maintain systems.

For procurement teams currently evaluating Microsoft support options, we invite you to learn more about how our proven track record and financial stability can support your organization’s strategic objectives. Recognition like this provides the assurance that enterprise buyers need when making critical vendor decisions.

To learn more about US Cloud’s Microsoft support services or to discuss your organization’s specific requirements, schedule a call with our team today.

Rob LaMear, Founder and Chairman of US Cloud
Rob LaMear
Rob LaMear revolutionized the tech industry by being the pioneer who first offered SharePoint Portal Server 2001 as a cloud-hosted service. His close collaboration with Microsoft was instrumental in sharing multi-tenant expertise, paving the way for the development of SharePoint Online. Today, Rob's company, US Cloud, stands out as the only third-party support provider recognized by Gartner as fully capable of replacing Microsoft Unified (formerly Premier) support. His unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that US Cloud remains a trusted partner for enterprises globally, consistently delivering world-class support to organizations reliant on Microsoft software.
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