The University of Georgia Alumni Association has released the 2017 Bulldog 100. This annual program recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. More than 500 nominations were submitted for the 2017 list.

The 2017 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, 79 are located within Georgia, and only one business has made the list all eight years: 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

Activekidz and Adult Therapy Services, Monroe, Georgia

Adaptive Medical Partners, Irving, Texas

Advantage Design Group, Ponte Vedra, Florida

Agora Vintage, Athens, Georgia

American Shoring Inc., Conley, Georgia

Ansley Atlanta Real Estate, Atlanta, Georgia

Applied Resource Group LLC, Roswell, Georgia

Assurity Staffing Group, Alpharetta, Georgia

Astir IT Solutions Inc., South Plainfield, New Jersey

Avid Bookshop LLC, Athens, Georgia

Awesome Incorporated, Atlanta, Georgia

Bitstream Consulting LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

Bone & Joint Institute of South Georgia, Jesup, Georgia

Builders Specialty Contractors, Boynton Beach, Florida

Burney-Campbell Investments LLC, Watkinsville, Georgia

Butin Integrated Communications, St. Simons Island, Georgia

Callahan Industries Inc., Griffin, Georgia

CAMFormulas.com, Brooklyn, New York

Chancy Drugs, Hahira, Georgia

Charlotte Lucas Interior Design, Charlotte, North Carolina

Cheeky Peach Boutique, Athens, Georgia

Chicken Salad Chick, Auburn, Alabama

CollegeTown Properties, Athens, Georgia

Crate Services Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Crisp Video Group, Atlanta, Georgia

Cruise Planners, Decatur, Georgia

DPM Fragrance, Starkville, Mississippi

Entourage Clothing & Gifts, Athens, Georgia

Extra Special People, Watkinsville, Georgia

Fiddleheads Garden Center, Dalton, Georgia

Fresh Bike Service Inc., Roswell, Georgia

Georgia Civil Inc., Madison, Georgia

Head Over Heels Boutique Inc., Macon, Georgia

Home Instead Senior Care of Valdosta Georgia, Valdosta, Georgia

Hughey & Neuman Inc., Albany, Georgia

Indusa Hospitality Group, Phenix City, Alabama

Innovative Therapy Concepts LLC, Hawkinsville, Georgia

Inspect-All Services, Conyers, Georgia

J&M Pool Services, Newnan, Georgia

Jackrabbit Technologies, Huntersville, North Carolina

Joe Powell and Associates, Alpharetta, Georgia

Kabbage Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Kellis Vegetation Management Inc., Columbiana, Alabama

Knight Johnson LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

Lake Country Pharmacy & Compounding Center, Greensboro, Georgia

Liberty Technology, Griffin, Georgia

Lorberbaum Odrezin & Associates, Birmingham, Alabama

Mather Economics, Atlanta, Georgia

McGinn-Wilkins Automation, Athens, Georgia

Milestone Internet Marketing Inc., Santa Clara, California

Mindful Transitions LLC, Marietta, Georgia

Modern Image LLC McLean, Virginia

Old Guard Graphics, Athens, Georgia

Onward Reserve, Atlanta, Georgia

Palmer & Cay, Atlanta, Georgia

Pangea Financial Group, Miami, Florida

Pawtropolis, Bogart, Georgia

Professional Benefits Consultants, Woodstock, Georgia

PharmD on Demand Inc., Athens, Georgia

Precision Frameworks LLC, Tucker, Georgia

Pro Buyers LLC, Oviedo, Florida

Purcell Group Real Estate Consultants, Athens, Georgia

RAC Properties of Athens Inc., Bogart, Georgia

RE/MAX Legends, Buford, Georgia

Red Barn Veterinary Hospital, Dahlonega, Georgia

redbpower Company Inc., Statesboro, Georgia

Resource Alliance LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia

Rev Coffee, Smyrna, Georgia

Riverbend Environmental Inc., Watkinsville, Georgia

Rumor Boutique, Macon, Georgia

Salon DM3, Hull, Georgia

Sawyer & Latimer PA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Skyline Seven Real Estate LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

SMD LLC, Huntersville, North Carolina

Smith Planning Group LLC, Watkinsville, Georgia

Southeastern Consulting Services Inc., Monticello, Georgia

Southern Demolition and Environmental, Atlanta, Georgia

Southern Tradition Tailgating, Starkville, Mississippi

Specialized Veterinary Services, Fort Myers, Florida

Stanton Law LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

Starnes Publishing, Birmingham, Alabama

Sunbelt Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

TaxConnex LLC, Roswell, Georgia

The Leaders Lyceum, Atlanta, Georgia

The Service Fort, Atlanta, Georgia

The Spanish Academy LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

The Spotted Trotter, Atlanta, Georgia

The Stitchery, Rome, Georgia

The Therapy SPOT LLC, Statesboro, Georgia

Towable Tailgates, Eatonton, Georgia

Two Maids & A Mop, Birmingham, Alabama

Verisail Partners, Atlanta, Georgia

Vert, Atlanta, Georgia

Vino Venue/Atlanta Wine School, Dunwoody, Georgia

Warner Robins Martial Arts, Warner Robins, Georgia

Wela, Atlanta, Georgia

Williams Teusink LLC, Decatur, Georgia

Wilson Hutchison Realty LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia

Your Pie Franchising, Athens, Georgia

The public, including UGA alumni and friends, is invited to celebrate the Bulldog 100 honorees at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on Feb. 4. The evening will begin with a reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. Registration is open at alumni.uga.edu/b100.

The awards ceremony will feature a keynote address by alumna Debbie Storey, retired executive vice president of Mobility Customer Service at AT&T and author of "Don't Downsize Your Dreams." Storey earned a Master of Business Administration in 2006 from Terry College of Business and a psychology degree from UGA in 1980.

While at AT&T, Storey also oversaw the award-winning AT&T University, and the company's efforts to leverage diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and growth. She serves on the Terry College Alumni Board and Dean's Advisory Council, the AT&T Performing Arts Center Board and the Baylor Health Care System Advisory Board.

Following Storey'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 2017 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."