KBH Industrial Repeats as Fastest-growing UGA Business in Bulldog 100
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
The University of Georgia recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the Bulldog 100 Celebration on Feb. 7 in the West End Zone of Sanford Stadium.
KBH Industrial earned the No. 1 spot for 2026. The company is led by Tarun Ganeriwal, president and chief executive officer, who received his Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business in 2009. Other UGA graduates included in KBH’s Bulldog 100 honor are Kyle Ganeriwal (BBA ’20) and Kasey Kramer (BBA ’19, BBA ’19).
Headquartered in Smyrna, Georgia, KBH Industrial delivers energy solutions through professional, architectural, engineering, design and construction services for partners across the energy industry. This year marks the company’s third time on the Bulldog 100 list, and the second year in a row in the top spot.
The rest of the Bulldog 100 top 10 are:
2. Marlin Construction Partners, Lake City, Florida
3. SlicedHealth, Woodstock, Georgia
4. The King Firm LLC, Tifton, Georgia
5. I Buy All Shoes, Alpharetta, Georgia
6. Rugged Road, Norcross, Georgia
7. Merit Partners, Atlanta, Georgia
8. Hess Media Inc., Gallatin, Tennessee
9. Ellsworth Cleaning and Facility Services, Atlanta, Georgia
10. Rise Property Group, Marietta, Georgia
“This remarkable class of honorees represents all that is possible when talent, determination and the Bulldog spirit come together,” said Corey Dortch, president of the University of Georgia Alumni Association Board of Directors. “Their success strengthens our university, fuels economic growth and inspires the next generation of Bulldogs to dream even bigger.”
“Ech year, this program reminds us how far a UGA education can take you and how powerfully our alumni continue to shape their industries and communities,” Dortch said.
The Bulldog 100 rankings are based solely on their three-year compounded annual growth rates. The Atlanta office of Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors — a Bulldog 100 partner since the program began in 2009 — verifies the information submitted by each company and determines the final rankings. In total, revenues for companies in the 2026 Bulldog 100 increased by 121% percent from 2022-2024, representing strong economic momentum and entrepreneurial leadership.
This year’s class includes businesses headquartered in a total of 10 states, with 85 of the businesses located in the state of Georgia. In total, 140 alumni representing industries from health care and engineering to construction and marketing were recognized.
The annual Michael J. Bryan Award was presented during the Feb. 7 event. Named for co-founder and managing partner of Vino Venue and Atlanta Wine School who passed away in 2017 from cancer, the award recognizes a returning Bulldog 100 honoree who exemplifies Bryan’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to UGA. This year’s recipients were Stephanie and Chad Powell, second-generation leaders of 50-year-old Georgia-built business Joe Powell & Associates, in addition to Joe Powell Services Incorporated.
To view the complete list of 2026 Bulldog 100 businesses, visit alumni.uga.edu/b100.
Nominations for the 2027 Bulldog 100 will open in April.
