PROVO, Utah - Aptive Environmental was named the winner of three gold Stevie Awards for Company of the Year, Fastest Growing Company of the Year and Achievement in Management categories in the 17th Annual American Business Awards
"This is an incredible honor," said Aptive Founder and Chairman David Royce. "Aptive has always strived to be the frontrunner of the services industry, providing the very best customer experience and work environment for our employees. It's a great achievement to be recognized by an outside organization, especially one as well respected as the American Business Awards, and we're truly grateful."
Judges lauded Aptive's unique company culture, philanthropic endeavors, and keen strategic eye in a competitive field, saying: "Aptive Environmental is firing on all cylinders: revenue growth, market penetration, employee recognition, and giving back to the community. The employee retention rates are astounding," wrote one judge. "An excellent example of success as a result of putting employees first," wrote another judge.
In addition to revenue milestones and customer growth, Aptive serviced its 500,000th customer last fall, and rankded #8 on this year's PCT Top 100 list.
Aptive's CEO, Vess Pearson, was recognized in the category of Achievement in Management, Business and Professional Services division, for his leadership of the company, particularly in helping make his workforce the sharpest in the nation. "I really like your tech company approach to a blue-collar business," stated one judge. "I also think that treating your employees well will return you significant value in the end." Pearson expressed gratitude to his executive team at the ceremony saying, "Business is a team sport, and I get the honor of accepting this award for our amazing team."
The American Business Awards are a U.S. business awards program that recognizes public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small companies. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards were presented at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 11. More than 200 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.