The University of Georgia Alumni Association acknowledged the quickest-expanding enterprises owned or directed by UGA alumni during the Bulldog 100 Celebration on February 21 in the West End Zone of Sanford Stadium.
The 2025 quickest-growing firm, KBH Industrial, is spearheaded by Tarun Ganeriwal, president and chief executive officer. Ganeriwal earned his Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business in 2009.
KBH Industrial is situated in Smyrna, Georgia, and is a firm specializing in energy solutions, providing professional, architectural, engineering, design, and construction services to collaborators in the energy sector. This marks the company’s second appearance on the Bulldog 100 list.
Completing the Bulldog 100 top 10 are:
- Ryals Brothers LLC, Lula, Georgia
- Marlin Construction Partners, Lake City, Florida
- Southeastern Consulting Services Inc., Monticello, Georgia
- FleetForce Truck Driving Training, Bradenton, Florida
- Barnsley Construction Group, Atlanta, Georgia
- Ellsworth Cleaning and Facility Services, Atlanta, Georgia
- SlicedHealth, Woodstock, Georgia
- Awesome Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
- FranBridge Consulting, Atlanta, Georgia
“We are incredibly thrilled to honor this remarkable group of awardees who embody the Bulldog spirit across a variety of sectors and numerous states,” stated Lee Zell, president of the UGA Alumni Association. “Through the years, we have been pleased to welcome these Bulldogs back to campus and acknowledge the influence they persist in having on campus and in their communities.”
The Bulldog 100 enterprises were ranked solely on their three-year compounded annual growth rates. The Atlanta branch of Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors — a Bulldog 100 ally since the program’s inception in 2009 — validates the information submitted by each company and compiles the ranked listing. Overall, revenues for companies in the 2025 Bulldog 100 surged by 136% from 2021-2023, displaying tremendous economic influence and consistent expansion.
In this year’s cohort, companies are headquartered in eight different states, with 88 of the firms based in Georgia. A total of 145 alumni spanning over a dozen industries including legal, advertising, transport, and agriculture were celebrated.
The annual Michael J. Bryan Award was bestowed during the event on February 21. This accolade, named after the co-founder and managing partner of Vino Venue and Atlanta Wine School, who succumbed to cancer in 2017, honors a returning Bulldog 100 honoree who exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to UGA that characterized Bryan. This year’s awardee was Ben Ross, the lead pharmacist and majority partner in Ross Drug, Coastal Drug Company, and Clark Drug Company, all independent pharmacies located throughout southeastern Georgia.
To view the complete roster of 2025 Bulldog 100 firms, go to alumni.uga.edu/b100.
Nominations for the 2026 Bulldog 100 will commence in April.
The post KBH Industrial named fastest-growing UGA business appeared first on UGA Today.