Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia Alumni Association has released the 2016 Bulldog 100. This annual program recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Nearly 400 nominations were submitted for the 2016 list.
The 2016 Bulldog 100 includes businesses of all sizes and from industries such as veterinary medicine, IT consulting and pest control. Several areas of the country are represented, including companies from as far north as New York and as far west as California. Of the 100 businesses, 80 are located within Georgia, and only two businesses have made the list all seven years: Mom Corps and Vino Venue/Atlanta Wine School.
The Atlanta office of Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors verified the information submitted by each company and ranked the businesses based on a compounded annual growth rate during a three-year period.
This year’s list of fastest-growing businesses, in alphabetical order, is as follows:
6 Degrees Group, Alpharetta, Georgia
Adaptive Medical Partners, Irving, Texas
AED Brands LLC, Kennesaw, Georgia
Agora, Athens, Georgia
Ansley Atlanta Real Estate, Atlanta, Georgia
Astir IT Solutions Inc., South Plainfield, New Jersey
Athens Bagel Company, Athens, Georgia
Atlanta Dance Central, Roswell, Georgia
Beaumont Pharmacy, Birmingham, Alabama
Bitstream Consulting LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
Blume Photography LLC, Watkinsville, Georgia
Bone & Joint Institute of South Georgia, Jesup, Georgia
Books for Keeps, Athens, Georgia
BOS Staffing, Athens, Georgia
Bouhan Falligant LLP, Savannah, Georgia
Boyce Design and Contracting, Atlanta, Georgia
Breda Pest Management, Loganville, Georgia
Builders Specialty Contractors, Boynton Beach, Florida
CALIPSO LLC, Charleston, South Carolina
CAMFormulas.com, Brooklyn, New York
Capital Investment Advisors, Atlanta, Georgia
Cay Insurance Services Inc., Savannah, Georgia
Chattanooga Allergy Clinic, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Cheeky Peach, Athens, Georgia
Cindy Lynn Dunaway Interiors, Perry, Georgia
C L J Insurance Group, Greensboro, Georgia
CollegeTown Properties, Athens, Georgia
Creative Pharmacist, Evans, Georgia
DF International Group, Sunrise, Florida
DPM Fragrance, Starkville, Mississippi
Early Trucking Company, Arlington, Georgia
Entourage Clothing & Accessories Inc., Comer, Georgia
EOC¹, Alpharetta, Georgia
Expert Computers Inc., Griffin, Georgia
Fehrman Investment Group, Augusta, Georgia
FirstAtlantic Bank, Jacksonville, Florida
Forsyth Exterminating, Cumming, Georgia
Full Media, Gainesville, Georgia
Gayco Healthcare, Dublin, Georgia
Greenbrier Family Dental, Evans, Georgia
Hairbow Supplies Etc., Buford, Georgia
Howell Orthodontics, Jefferson, Georgia
i9 Sports of NW Gwinnett and Hall Counties, Suwanee, Georgia
Inspect-All Services, Conyers, Georgia
Ironwood Insurance Services LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
J&M Pool Services LLC, Newnan, Georgia
Jackrabbit Technologies, Huntersville, North Carolina
Kabbage Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
LAN Systems, Berkeley Lake, Georgia
Liberty Technology, Griffin, Georgia
Louie’s Café, Cartersville, Georgia
Marbury Creative Group, Duluth, Georgia
Mather Economics, Atlanta, Georgia
Meridian Management Group, Atlanta, Georgia
Milestone Internet Marketing, Santa Clara, California
Modern Image LLC, McLean, Virginia
Mom Corps, Atlanta, Georgia
Mullins Management and Entertainment, Augusta, Georgia
Myrick Marine Contracting Corporation, Savannah, Georgia
Nuçi’s Space, Athens, Georgia
Old Guard Graphics, Athens, Georgia
Onward Reserve, Atlanta, Georgia
Palmer & Cay LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
Pawtropolis Inc., Bogart, Georgia
PharmD on Demand Inc., Athens, Georgia
Professional Benefits Consultants, Woodstock, Georgia
Professional Technology Integration Inc., Norcross, Georgia
Red Clay Communications Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
RE/MAX Legends, Buford, Georgia
Riverbend Environmental Inc., Watkinsville, Georgia
Sally Williamson and Associates Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Scott Circle, Washington, D.C.
SEA Atlanta, Johns Creek, Georgia
Seacrest Partners Inc., Savannah, Georgia
SERVPRO of Henry and Spalding Counties, McDonough, Georgia
Social Empowerment Center, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Southern Star Pet Grooming and Boarding, Alexander City, Alabama
Southern Tradition Tailgating, LLC, Starkville, Mississippi
Specialized Veterinary Services, Fort Myers, Florida
Stanton Law LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
Strategic Management Decisions, Huntersville, North Carolina
Sullivan & Schlieman Wealth Management LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia
Terrapin Beer Company, Athens, Georgia
The Spotted Trotter LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
Towable Tailgates, Eatonton, Georgia
Towersource Inc., Roswell, Georgia
Tree Protection Supply, Newnan, Georgia
Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance, Gainesville, Georgia
TurnKey IT Solutions LLC, Marietta, Georgia
Ultra Car Wash, Atlanta, Georgia
Universal Servo Group LLC, Dawsonville, Georgia
Verisail Partners, Atlanta, Georgia
Vets Pets, Wilson, North Carolina
Vickery Financial Services, Athens, Georgia
Vino Venue/Atlanta Wine School, Dunwoody, Georgia
Wela Strategies, Atlanta, Georgia
Wier / Stewart, Augusta, Georgia
Wood + Partners Inc., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Your Pie Franchising, Athens, Georgia
Zone Home Solutions, Buford, Georgia
The Bulldog 100 honorees will be celebrated Jan. 30 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The evening will begin with a reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. Registration, which is open to the public, will be available by mid-December at alumni.uga.edu/b100.
The awards ceremony will feature a keynote address by Jeff Dunn, CEO and president of C-Fresh, a division of Campbell Soup Company that includes Bolthouse Farms, Campbell’s retail fresh soup unit, and Garden Fresh Gourmet. Dunn earned a bachelor’s degree in 1980 from UGA’s Terry College of Business.
The consumer strategist has helped grow companies large and small through brand and marketing innovation. He honed his marketing skills during two decades at Coca-Cola, where he oversaw all business in North and South America.
Following Dunn’s remarks, members of the Student Alumni Council will lead the highlight of the evening-the release of the final rankings and countdown of the 2016 Bulldog 100.
“The Bulldog 100 Celebration is one of the most important events on UGA’s calendar, and it is an inspiring way to kick off the New Year,” said Meredith Gurley Johnson, UGA’s executive director of alumni relations. “The excitement is palpable during this event and I always leave invigorated by the caliber of those in attendance. They are living examples of the quality of a UGA education.”
To view the alphabetical list of honorees and to learn more about the Bulldog 100, including sponsorship opportunities, see www.alumni.uga.edu/b100.
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