Several Pest Control Companies Make the Inc. 5000 List

***updated 8/23 with additional Inc. 5000 companies not originally reported***

Inc. magazine on Aug. 17 unveiled its Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, which included a number of pest control firms.

Aruza Pest Control, Charlotte, N.C., landed at No. 256 on the Inc. 5000 list.  “It’s a huge honor to see our hard work get rewarded,” said Solomon Airhart, co-founder and CEO, Aruza. “This has been one of our goals since the beginning and we plan to stay on the list for as long as we possibly can.” Aruza has experienced exponential growth since Airhart and his best friend Jordan Agee founded the company in Charlotte in 2016, with just two trucks. In 2018 they teamed up with Christian Ludwig, and the three of them started expanding operations into South Carolina and Florida, growing the company's workforce to more than 100 full-time staff members.

For the second consecutive time, Inc. magazine has ranked Aptive Environmental on the Inc. 5000 list. Aptive ranked No. 2132. This past year the company expanded service by more than 1,035 cities, increased employee growth by 24% and reached 1.3 million customers because of the company’s focus on technology, unique training programs, and strong culture. “In a year that has challenged businesses worldwide, it’s a great honor to be recognized once again as one of the Inc. 5000 fastest Growing Companies in America,” said David Royce, co-founder and chairman, Aptive.

Neighborly, franchisor of home service brands, including Mosquito Joe, placed at No. 4,345, a result of consistent growth year-over-year, made up of more than 4,800 franchises representing 28 total brands. “It is an incredible honor for Neighborly to be included once again alongside so many other admired organizations in the annual Inc. 5000,” said Mike Bidwell, president and CEO of Neighborly. “Neighborly - like so many other companies - has overcome a variety of challenges within the last year, all while continuing to provide excellent customer experiences to homeowners in need of home services.”

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc., now available on newsstands.