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GenX Security Solutions Ranks Among South Carolina's 25 Fastest Growing Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Piedmont-based commercial security integrator earns 24th place in the 2026 SC 50 Fastest Growing Companies rankings, marking four consecutive years among the state's top 25.


GenX Security Solutions celebrates ranking 24th among South Carolina’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies in 2026, marking four consecutive years in the top 25, with GenX Jerry displaying the company’s four SC 50 awards from 2023 through 2026.

PIEDMONT, S.C., Oct. 19, 2026: GenX Security Solutions has earned its fourth consecutive place among South Carolina's 50 Fastest Growing Companies, ranking 24th in 2026. The announcement was made October 19 at the program's 25th anniversary awards luncheon at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C.


The recognition marks four consecutive years that GenX Security Solutions has ranked among the state's 25 fastest-growing companies, reflecting sustained business growth and the company's expanding operations across the Carolinas.


Since first making the list in 2023, GenX Security Solutions has maintained a position in the top half of the statewide rankings every year.


Congratulations board from the 2026 SC 50 Fastest Growing Companies awards listing that year's honorees in alphabetical order, including GenX Security Solutions.


Four Years Among South Carolina's Fastest Growing Companies


Year

Statewide ranking

23rd

14th

14th

24th


The SC 50 Fastest Growing Companies program recognizes South Carolina-based businesses for their growth in revenue and employment. The 2026 rankings evaluated company performance from 2023 through 2025.


Presented by The Capital Corporation in partnership with Integrated Media Publishing, the program celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. The 2026 partner sponsors included Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, TD Bank, ASE Private Wealth, and Cherry Bekaert.


Wendy Heiks, CEO of GenX Security Solutions, attended the October 19 ceremony in Columbia, where the final rankings were announced.


"Four years in a row in the top 25 is something we're very proud of. We've grown quite a bit since we started this company in 2003, but what matters most to us hasn't changed. We have great people who care about their work and customers who continue to put their trust in us. That's what has made this growth possible." - Wendy Heiks, CEO, GenX Security Solutions


More Than Two Decades of Growth in the Carolinas


Founded in 2003, GenX Security Solutions has grown from a locally owned security company in Greenville, South Carolina, into a commercial security integrator serving businesses and organizations throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.


Headquartered in Piedmont, S.C., GenX Security Solutions serves five regional markets, with teams covering Greenville and the Upstate, Columbia and the Midlands, Charleston and the Lowcountry, Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, and North Carolina's Piedmont Triad.


The company's expansion has brought its technical and service teams closer to customers throughout the region. In 2025, GenX announced the full operational opening of its Myrtle Beach office, strengthening local support for businesses along the Grand Strand and surrounding coastal communities.


GenX Security Solutions designs, installs, integrates, and services commercial access control systems, video surveillance, fire alarm systems, structured cabling, and professional audio/visual technology. Its customers include commercial and industrial facilities, educational institutions, government agencies, hospitality businesses, and professionally managed properties.


As an NWBOC Certified woman-owned business, GenX Security Solutions remains independently owned and operated, with an emphasis on providing customers with experienced local teams for installation, service, and ongoing system support.


The company's fourth consecutive SC 50 recognition follows its initial selection in 2023 and third consecutive award in 2025.


About GenX Security Solutions


Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Piedmont, South Carolina, GenX Security Solutions is an independently owned, NWBOC Certified woman-owned commercial security integration company serving South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.


GenX Security Solutions provides design, installation, integration, and ongoing support for commercial security systems, access control, video surveillance, fire alarms, structured cabling, and professional audio/visual technology. The company serves businesses and organizations across a broad range of industries through its regional teams throughout the Carolinas.


For additional company information, visit the GenX Security Solutions Company Facts page.


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At GenX Security Solutions, we proudly serve businesses in all locations across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia with cutting-edge commercial security systems, access control solutions, structured cabling, fire alarms, and professional audio/visual integration. From bustling cities like Greenville and Raleigh to growing industrial hubs like Winston-Salem to hospitality hot spots like Myrtle Beach, our team delivers tailored solutions to meet your business’s unique needs.


Please visit our state-specific pages for more information on our services in various industries. We serve all cities in the Upstate and surrounding, including:

Aiken, SC

Asheville, NC

Alpharetta, GA

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