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Houston Welders Supply, Inc Recognized as a 2025 Honoree for a Consecutive Year, Aggie 100 Fastest Growing Companies

By Christine Juker, Houston Welders Supply, Inc.

COLLEGE STATION, TX, October 10, 2025 – Houston Welders Supply of Houston and Beaumont area is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 21st annual Aggie 100™ which honors the fastest-growing companies owned or led by former students of Texas A&M University. It’s a significant achievement that underscores the importance of teamwork, culture, and attention to detail in driving success.  The Aggie 100 was founded and is hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.

“It’s a great honor, for Houston Welders Supply, in being selected to the Aggie 100 for a second consecutive year!  Such recognition reflects not only our company’s performance but also the dedication and collaborative effort of our team.  Cheers to continued growth and accomplishments! A heartfelt thank you to our customers for trusting us with your needs. Your support enables us to provide the products and services you rely on, and it helps us build the meaningful relationships we cherish. It’s truly an honor to be associated with such a remarkable group.” said, Blaine Webb, Class of 2000, and Jake Juker, Owners of Houston Welders Supply.

The 100 Aggie-owned companies with the highest compound annual revenue growth from 2022 to 2024 were recognized at a formal celebration at the Hall of Champions at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field on Oct. 10 where the program also looked back on its twenty years. The honorees were joined in celebration by family, friends, employees, faculty, administrators, current students, fellow entrepreneurs and even past Aggie 100 honorees. 

“It's hard to believe we've officially surpassed two decades of celebrating Aggie Entrepreneurship with Aggie 100. If you're new here, congrats and welcome to a tradition and legacy 21 years in the making! A legacy born on a napkin - just like some of the best ideas the world has seen,” Blake Petty ’98, executive director of the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship said. “Last year, as we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Aggie 100, we had the opportunity to reflect and look back on those individuals who laid the groundwork for this program. But this year, we're shifting our focus to look ahead to the next 20 years of Aggie 100. To the countless decades to come of Aggies blazing trails and goring new paths where others may only see wilderness.” 

A complete list of Aggie 100 companies, including past years, can be viewed at aggie100.com and houstonwelders.com.

About McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship

Aggie 100™ was created by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship which serves as the hub for entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University. Our goal is to enhance entrepreneurial education by providing training, networking and assistance to enterprising current and former students, high school students, faculty/staff and veterans. The McFerrin Center enables the startup and growth of countless businesses and provides competitive opportunities, professional development and financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Aggie community through the support of a robust volunteer mentor network, corporate supporters, faculty and staff. The McFerrin Center defines entrepreneurship as an attitude that acts upon opportunity. In this spirit, the McFerrin Center strives to deliver programs and events that are inspiring, engaging, motivating and life-changing. This philosophy has resulted in the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship offering more than 30 unique programs each year that positively impact the lives of thousands of students, veterans and other professionals seeking to blaze their own trail as an entrepreneur. Experience McFerrin. 

About Houston Welders Supply

Houston Welders Supply is an independently owned and operated company that provides industrial gases, welding supplies, and technical services. Taking pride in focusing on top notch customer service since 2015. We are relationship driven, directly impacting the success of our customers through reliable and innovative solutions. With over 250 years combined industry experience, quality service, competitive pricing and trustworthy technical expertise, makes us an essential partner in the welding industry. In 2024 our company has launched two new locations which includes a Beaumont Branch for the Southeast Texas market and a Welding Machine Repair Facility in the Northwest Houston area.

Media contact: Christine Juker, Marketing, Houston Welders Supply, (713) 672 – 4467, christine@houstonwelders.com