JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida-based Beson4 Media Group, an advertising and media company that specializes in healthcare, has been selected to receive free technical assistance from the state-funded GrowFL program.
Founded in 1998 by President A.J. Beson, Beson4 Media publishes three Jacksonville-area health and medical-related magazines, Florida Doctor–North, Mature Matters and HealthSource magazines. The company also operates a marketing division that provides advertising and marketing services for several healthcare clients. The publications reach more than 360,000 readers across Northeast and Central Florida and Southeast Georgia. The agency division serves the advertising and marketing needs of several healthcare clients throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.
“Our goal is to provide the highest quality products to educate consumers, promote local businesses and inform our readers of current medical development,” Beson said. “We are thrilled to be involved with GrowFL and make use of the expertise of its members, so that we can continue to grow our business within the Florida community.”
A part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Research and Commercialization in east Orlando.
When selecting companies, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Beson4 Media is an ideal candidate for the program. The company has shown that it has potential as it adapts its services to best suit its clients’ needs,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will provide support to Beson4 Media Group through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization. For more information about Beson4 Media, visit www.beson4media.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Pinellas County Laboratory Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
OLDSMAR, Fla. – COLTS Laboratories, a Pinellas County company that performs lens tests for the ophthalmic lens industry, has been selected to participate in the state-funded GrowFL program.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
The program uses strategies such as referral services, CEO peer roundtables and forums to support Florida-based businesses that have reached second-stage status, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Founded in 1997 by President John Young, COLTS Laboratories now has a staff of 16 employees.
“We are very proud to be affiliated with GrowFL and to be recognized and listed as a growth company,” Young said.
In addition to testing and certifying lens products – including goggles, face shields and welding helmets – COLTS Laboratories also has expanded into the testing and certification of head protection, and builds and sells proprietary abrasion equipment to buyers in 39 countries.
COLTS is accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation for world-wide accreditation, and also is certified by the Safety Equipment Institute.
The company will receive technical assistance from GrowFL through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About COLTS Laboratories:
COLTS Laboratories performs ophthalmic lens tests for the ophthalmic lens industry and certifies lens products used by manufacturers and retailers such as LensCrafters. For more information, visit www.colts-laboratories.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
The program uses strategies such as referral services, CEO peer roundtables and forums to support Florida-based businesses that have reached second-stage status, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Founded in 1997 by President John Young, COLTS Laboratories now has a staff of 16 employees.
“We are very proud to be affiliated with GrowFL and to be recognized and listed as a growth company,” Young said.
In addition to testing and certifying lens products – including goggles, face shields and welding helmets – COLTS Laboratories also has expanded into the testing and certification of head protection, and builds and sells proprietary abrasion equipment to buyers in 39 countries.
COLTS is accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation for world-wide accreditation, and also is certified by the Safety Equipment Institute.
The company will receive technical assistance from GrowFL through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About COLTS Laboratories:
COLTS Laboratories performs ophthalmic lens tests for the ophthalmic lens industry and certifies lens products used by manufacturers and retailers such as LensCrafters. For more information, visit www.colts-laboratories.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Orlando Caregiver Provider Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
ORLANDO, Fla., – Orlando-based American Home Companions, a 19-year-old family-owned business that recruits, screens and matches caregivers with clients, has been selected to receive free technical assistance through the state-funded GrowFL program.
Founded by Don Reynolds in 1992, American Home Companions (AHC) has 15 employees and more than 400 contractors in six district offices that serve 20 counties in Florida.
The company currently is led by Reynolds’ son-in-law and company President Jim Mark, who says he is pleased that his family-owned business and the services it provides have been recognized as being important to the future of Florida.
As a second stage company, Mark said AHC is making an investment in management and staff, but is “constantly reviewing our markets and our model to make sure we are poised for future growth.”
“But, because AHC has successfully moved out of the entrepreneur phase of growth doesn’t mean that we can sit back and enjoy the view,” Mark said. “In fact, the skills that helped us through the first phase may actually hinder us in the second phase. This is where I see GrowFL providing the greatest benefit to American Home Companions as we build the momentum for the next stage of growth.”
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization. When selecting businesses the institute looks for companies that have potential for success, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of GrowFL.
“American Home Companions is an ideal candidate for the program as it has continued to grow and has moved from the entrepreneurial stage,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support AHC through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About American Home Companions:
Founded in 1992 by Don Reynolds, family-owned and operated American Home Companions recruits, screens and matches qualified caregivers with clients from its six district offices in 20 counties in Florida. For details, visit www.AHCcares.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founded by Don Reynolds in 1992, American Home Companions (AHC) has 15 employees and more than 400 contractors in six district offices that serve 20 counties in Florida.
The company currently is led by Reynolds’ son-in-law and company President Jim Mark, who says he is pleased that his family-owned business and the services it provides have been recognized as being important to the future of Florida.
As a second stage company, Mark said AHC is making an investment in management and staff, but is “constantly reviewing our markets and our model to make sure we are poised for future growth.”
“But, because AHC has successfully moved out of the entrepreneur phase of growth doesn’t mean that we can sit back and enjoy the view,” Mark said. “In fact, the skills that helped us through the first phase may actually hinder us in the second phase. This is where I see GrowFL providing the greatest benefit to American Home Companions as we build the momentum for the next stage of growth.”
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization. When selecting businesses the institute looks for companies that have potential for success, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of GrowFL.
“American Home Companions is an ideal candidate for the program as it has continued to grow and has moved from the entrepreneurial stage,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support AHC through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About American Home Companions:
Founded in 1992 by Don Reynolds, family-owned and operated American Home Companions recruits, screens and matches qualified caregivers with clients from its six district offices in 20 counties in Florida. For details, visit www.AHCcares.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Miami-based Promotions Company Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
MIAMI, Fla. – Y-Not Promos – a Miami-based company that designs and develops promotional ítems, sales incentives, and custom made and branded premiums – has been selected to receive technical assistance through the state-funded GrowFL program.
As an arm of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL will support Y-Not Promos with a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Research and Commercialization at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
When selecting businesses for the GrowFL program the institute looks for companies that have the potential to be successful, said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president of UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
“Y-Not Promos is an ideal candidate for our program by being a relatively small company with large clients throughout the world,” he said.
Angelina Garcia, founder and president of the five-year-old Miami-based business with a secondary office in China, said she is excited that her 100 percent woman and minority-owned company will have access to a team of experienced and talented professionals that can help take Y-Not Promos to the next level.
“With the assistance from GrowFL, we will be able to grow at a faster pace, be better organized and structured, and hire key players; thus making the company more profitable,” she said.
About Y-Not Promos:
Y-Not Promos develops promotional items, give aways, and custom made products for retail. The company provides warehousing, fulfillment and delivery anywhere in the world. Y-Not Promos has maintained its clientele by providing great service, creative design, quality and safety, and great pricing. For details, visit www.y-not.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
As an arm of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL will support Y-Not Promos with a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Research and Commercialization at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
When selecting businesses for the GrowFL program the institute looks for companies that have the potential to be successful, said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president of UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
“Y-Not Promos is an ideal candidate for our program by being a relatively small company with large clients throughout the world,” he said.
Angelina Garcia, founder and president of the five-year-old Miami-based business with a secondary office in China, said she is excited that her 100 percent woman and minority-owned company will have access to a team of experienced and talented professionals that can help take Y-Not Promos to the next level.
“With the assistance from GrowFL, we will be able to grow at a faster pace, be better organized and structured, and hire key players; thus making the company more profitable,” she said.
About Y-Not Promos:
Y-Not Promos develops promotional items, give aways, and custom made products for retail. The company provides warehousing, fulfillment and delivery anywhere in the world. Y-Not Promos has maintained its clientele by providing great service, creative design, quality and safety, and great pricing. For details, visit www.y-not.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Award-winning Jacksonville Swimming Pool Company Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., – Portofino Pools, a 55-year-old award-winning Jacksonville-based pool and spa company, has been selected to participate in GrowFL, a state-funded program that is part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute (FEGI).
Founded in 1956 as Al Jackson Pools, the business was acquired by Portofino Pools in 1996, according to Jack Manilla, president and owner.
“We are humbled by this designation as it recognizes our strength in achieving second-stage growth during the difficult economic recession,” he said.
Manilla is an active member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, a regional FEGI GrowFL partner. He responded to Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton’s Champion Letter calling for growth companies to apply to GrowFL.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones with the potential for success, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Portofino Pools has shown that it has potential by becoming a second-stage company during a downturned economy,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization. “And, it’s consistency in being named the ‘Best of Jacksonville’ Award winner for pools for the third consecutive year by the U.S. Commerce Association also shows the company’s strengths.”
GrowFL will support the company through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
“The secret to being in business for more than 55 years is that we have a passion and love for helping our customers save money while increasing their water enjoyment,” said Manilla, who now oversees a staff of 20 full-time and 45 part-time employees. “The designation confirms our success is due to commitment to core values, employee selection and continuing education/training.”
With assistance from GrowFL, Manilla said Portofino Pools has been shown “new windows of opportunity by a team of the best and brightest economic development consultants in Florida.”
“Our minds have been re-energized and shown new ways to think by these experts,” he said. “We are strategically preparing for continued growth to third stage.”
About Portofino Pools:
Portofino’s, customers have peace-of-mind knowing their word is the best guarantee. Armed with knowledge and innovative green technologies, Portofino’s technical team has years of business know-how, and aquatic facility expertise as they maintain more than 20 million gallons of water every week. The company also helps clients reduce operating costs and increase sustainability through lower energy use, while reducing carbon emissions and equipment repairs, and increasing pool surface life. For details, visit www.PortofinoPools.com
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance and Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Management Services and Administrative and Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founded in 1956 as Al Jackson Pools, the business was acquired by Portofino Pools in 1996, according to Jack Manilla, president and owner.
“We are humbled by this designation as it recognizes our strength in achieving second-stage growth during the difficult economic recession,” he said.
Manilla is an active member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, a regional FEGI GrowFL partner. He responded to Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton’s Champion Letter calling for growth companies to apply to GrowFL.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones with the potential for success, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Portofino Pools has shown that it has potential by becoming a second-stage company during a downturned economy,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization. “And, it’s consistency in being named the ‘Best of Jacksonville’ Award winner for pools for the third consecutive year by the U.S. Commerce Association also shows the company’s strengths.”
GrowFL will support the company through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
“The secret to being in business for more than 55 years is that we have a passion and love for helping our customers save money while increasing their water enjoyment,” said Manilla, who now oversees a staff of 20 full-time and 45 part-time employees. “The designation confirms our success is due to commitment to core values, employee selection and continuing education/training.”
With assistance from GrowFL, Manilla said Portofino Pools has been shown “new windows of opportunity by a team of the best and brightest economic development consultants in Florida.”
“Our minds have been re-energized and shown new ways to think by these experts,” he said. “We are strategically preparing for continued growth to third stage.”
About Portofino Pools:
Portofino’s, customers have peace-of-mind knowing their word is the best guarantee. Armed with knowledge and innovative green technologies, Portofino’s technical team has years of business know-how, and aquatic facility expertise as they maintain more than 20 million gallons of water every week. The company also helps clients reduce operating costs and increase sustainability through lower energy use, while reducing carbon emissions and equipment repairs, and increasing pool surface life. For details, visit www.PortofinoPools.com
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance and Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Management Services and Administrative and Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Friday, June 3, 2011
CEO Nexus Forum slated for Rollins College June 13, Dan Devine, founder of Compass Knowledge is speaker
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship in collaboration with CEO Nexus and GrowFL, will host a CEO Nexus forum June 13 at Rollins College SunTrust Auditorium in Winter Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, a firm that works with public and private organizations to serve growing businesses, said Dan Devine, founder and former CEO of Compass Knowledge Group, will be the featured speaker.
Devine launched Compass Knowledge Group in 1993 to help colleges and universities develop successful online and distant learning programs. Devine later sold the business.
The CEO Nexus Forum, open to company CEOs and principals who are leaders of established, second-stage businesses, will feature a presentation by Devine followed by question and answer forum, Quello said.
For information or reservations for qualified CEOs, contact Quello at info@CEONexus.com.
About CFAE
The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, located within the Crummer Graduate School of Business, is a catalyst and thought leader in the advancement of successful entrepreneurship. Core to its mission is to prepare the advanced students of the Rollins MBA program for entrepreneurial thought and action. The Center connects students in a meaningful way with advanced entrepreneurs, and likewise, brings together entrepreneurs for peer-to-peer networking. This results in real-world insights providing advanced action learning for both students and entrepreneurs which is critical to the Center’s success. The Rollins MBA Entrepreneurship Program is ranked first in Florida and 22nd in the nation for graduate entrepreneurial education by Entrepreneur Magazine and the Princeton Review.
About CEO Nexus:
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
About GrowFL:
GrowFL is the official Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program for the State of Florida and a program of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute. Created in 2009 to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute is headquartered at the University of Central Florida under contract with the State of Florida’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development under the Executive Office of the Governor.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, a firm that works with public and private organizations to serve growing businesses, said Dan Devine, founder and former CEO of Compass Knowledge Group, will be the featured speaker.
Devine launched Compass Knowledge Group in 1993 to help colleges and universities develop successful online and distant learning programs. Devine later sold the business.
The CEO Nexus Forum, open to company CEOs and principals who are leaders of established, second-stage businesses, will feature a presentation by Devine followed by question and answer forum, Quello said.
For information or reservations for qualified CEOs, contact Quello at info@CEONexus.com.
About CFAE
The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, located within the Crummer Graduate School of Business, is a catalyst and thought leader in the advancement of successful entrepreneurship. Core to its mission is to prepare the advanced students of the Rollins MBA program for entrepreneurial thought and action. The Center connects students in a meaningful way with advanced entrepreneurs, and likewise, brings together entrepreneurs for peer-to-peer networking. This results in real-world insights providing advanced action learning for both students and entrepreneurs which is critical to the Center’s success. The Rollins MBA Entrepreneurship Program is ranked first in Florida and 22nd in the nation for graduate entrepreneurial education by Entrepreneur Magazine and the Princeton Review.
About CEO Nexus:
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
About GrowFL:
GrowFL is the official Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program for the State of Florida and a program of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute. Created in 2009 to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute is headquartered at the University of Central Florida under contract with the State of Florida’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development under the Executive Office of the Governor.
Key Largo Electrical and Audio/Visual Company is First Monroe County Based firm Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
KEY LARGO, Fla. – Protech e², a Monroe County-based electrical and audio/visual company recently was chosen to receive technical assistance through GrowFL, a state-funded Florida Economic Gardening Institute program, and is the first growing business in the Florida Keys to be accepted in to the state’s stimulus program.
Founded in 2005 by John E. Forrer, Protech e² provides electrical, home automation (iPad, iphone, itouch and other PC devices), lighting control, landscape lighting, LED lighting, solar panel systems, video surveillance security, audio / video home theater systems, as well as computer and office networking services.
Forrer, who serves as chief executive officer and chief electrical / low voltage technology director for the company, said GrowFL will help “provide direction towards maintaining the right path to success.”
“The affiliation will allow us to utilize valuable resources in enhancing the growth of our business and create more jobs in the Florida Keys,” he said. The company currently has 15 employees.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses for the program, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to succeed, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Protech e² is ideal for the program as it has already shown great potential,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Protech e² through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About Protech e² :
Protech e² is a progressive company specializing in residential and commercial electrical and electronics services, including home theater and computer services. The company offers 'one-stop shopping' to clients by providing a diverse assortment of services. For details, visit www.proteche2.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founded in 2005 by John E. Forrer, Protech e² provides electrical, home automation (iPad, iphone, itouch and other PC devices), lighting control, landscape lighting, LED lighting, solar panel systems, video surveillance security, audio / video home theater systems, as well as computer and office networking services.
Forrer, who serves as chief executive officer and chief electrical / low voltage technology director for the company, said GrowFL will help “provide direction towards maintaining the right path to success.”
“The affiliation will allow us to utilize valuable resources in enhancing the growth of our business and create more jobs in the Florida Keys,” he said. The company currently has 15 employees.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses for the program, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to succeed, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Protech e² is ideal for the program as it has already shown great potential,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Protech e² through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About Protech e² :
Protech e² is a progressive company specializing in residential and commercial electrical and electronics services, including home theater and computer services. The company offers 'one-stop shopping' to clients by providing a diverse assortment of services. For details, visit www.proteche2.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Volusia County-based Company Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
HOLLY HILL, Fla. – Mediatech, a manufacturer of all-wood workstations, podiums, desks and presentation control systems, has been accepted into GrowFL, a state-funded program that provides free technical assistance to small businesses.
Founder and Chief Technology Officer Lou Gallo started the Holly Hill-based company in 1990 to sell products to the federal government through contracts with large defense contractors.
Today, with 24 employees in Holly Hill, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and Texas, Mediatech designs, manufactures and integrates advanced presentation systems primarily for higher education, as well as governmental agencies.
Gallo said the affiliation with GrowFL should help accelerate his company’s growth tremendously.
“It will give our company the infrastructure and professional support it needs to reach the next level,” he said.
A part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, the institute looks for ones that have potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Mediatech has shown that it has the potential to grow and be successful, but just needs a little assistance,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Mediatech through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
For more information about Mediatech, visit www.gomediatech.com
About Mediatech:
Founded in 1990 by Lou Gallo, Mediatech develops integrated all-wood workstations, podiums, desks and advanced presentation control systems for colleges and university classrooms, as well as for the federal government.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founder and Chief Technology Officer Lou Gallo started the Holly Hill-based company in 1990 to sell products to the federal government through contracts with large defense contractors.
Today, with 24 employees in Holly Hill, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and Texas, Mediatech designs, manufactures and integrates advanced presentation systems primarily for higher education, as well as governmental agencies.
Gallo said the affiliation with GrowFL should help accelerate his company’s growth tremendously.
“It will give our company the infrastructure and professional support it needs to reach the next level,” he said.
A part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, the institute looks for ones that have potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Mediatech has shown that it has the potential to grow and be successful, but just needs a little assistance,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Mediatech through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
For more information about Mediatech, visit www.gomediatech.com
About Mediatech:
Founded in 1990 by Lou Gallo, Mediatech develops integrated all-wood workstations, podiums, desks and advanced presentation control systems for colleges and university classrooms, as well as for the federal government.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Manatee Chamber and Sarasota County EDCs with CEO Nexus and GrowFL to co-host CEO Nexus Forum June 7 at the Hoveround Corporation in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. --- The Economic Development Council of the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce and The EDC of Sarasota County in conjunction with CEO Nexus and GrowFL will co-host a CEO Nexus Forum Tuesday, June 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hoveround Corporation, 2151 Whitfield Industrial Way in Sarasota.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus– a firm that works with public and private organizations to serve growing businesses – said Hoveround Corporation Chief Executive Officer Tom Kruse will be the featured speaker for the program.
Kruse, who began his career 30 years ago, today heads the largest direct-to-consumer manufacturer of maneuverable and compact power chairs in the U.S. He will tell the unique story of how he built a thriving company based on a need he identified.
The CEO Forum is open to business owners and CEOs who are leaders of established second-stage businesses, Quello said. Admission is free.
The program will begin with networking opportunities from at 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Kruse will take the stage from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a presentation and Q&A, followed by a post-forum networking session until 7:30 p.m.
For more information, to qualify and RSVP contact Joan McGill 941-309-1200 ext. 107 or Jmcgill@edcsarasotacounty.com by June 2.
About CEO Nexus
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, Economic Development Council of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, and GrowFL.
Friday, March 4, 2011
South Florida Ball Bearing Company Selected to Participate in State-Funded Economic Gardening Program
DELRAY BEACH – Boca Bearing, a Palm Beach County ball bearing company, has been selected to receive free assistance through the state-funded GrowFL program, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
Founded in 1987 by Owner/President Allen Baum, Boca Bearing imports and exports miniature bearings for a multitude of purposes, including robotics, prototyping, food and medical device manufacturing, radio-controlled hobbies and performance racing, according to Baum’s son Jason Flanzbaum, vice president of sales and marketing.
“We have been steadily growing every year even during the economic downturn,” Flanzbaum said. “As a result we have struggled with growing pains as well as succession-planning issues. Hopefully, GrowFL will help us through this transition period.”
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. GrowFL will support Boca Bearings through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Companies like Boca Bearing are chosen for the program because of the potential they have shown and their efforts in becoming a second-stage company,” said O’Neal, who also serves as associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Flanzbaum said his family’s Delray Beach company, which currently has 15 employees, is “working through the many hurdles” that they feel are preventing them from faster growth.
“We are looking to expand our product range, buy a new building, hire three to five employees and invest in new infrastructure this year,” he said. “We believe with the assistance from GrowFL we can accomplish all of those goals.”
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About Boca Bearing: As a specialist in ceramic bearing technology, the Boca Bearing Company has been a trusted name in after-market and upgrade bearing replacement for more than two decades. The company focuses on conserving energy while reducing rolling resistance for extreme applications. Boca Bearing solves challenging application problems for many industries, including robotics, prototyping, food and medical device manufacturing, radio-controlled hobbies and performance racing.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Jason Flanzbaum, Boca Bearing, 561-998-0004, Jason@bocabearings.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Services GrowFL, 407-882-0046, Linda@Growfl.com; Jane Teague, Enterprise Development Corp. of S. Fla. 561-620-8494, jteague@edc-tech.org; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com or Lvershelco@aol.com
Founded in 1987 by Owner/President Allen Baum, Boca Bearing imports and exports miniature bearings for a multitude of purposes, including robotics, prototyping, food and medical device manufacturing, radio-controlled hobbies and performance racing, according to Baum’s son Jason Flanzbaum, vice president of sales and marketing.
“We have been steadily growing every year even during the economic downturn,” Flanzbaum said. “As a result we have struggled with growing pains as well as succession-planning issues. Hopefully, GrowFL will help us through this transition period.”
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. GrowFL will support Boca Bearings through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Companies like Boca Bearing are chosen for the program because of the potential they have shown and their efforts in becoming a second-stage company,” said O’Neal, who also serves as associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Flanzbaum said his family’s Delray Beach company, which currently has 15 employees, is “working through the many hurdles” that they feel are preventing them from faster growth.
“We are looking to expand our product range, buy a new building, hire three to five employees and invest in new infrastructure this year,” he said. “We believe with the assistance from GrowFL we can accomplish all of those goals.”
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About Boca Bearing: As a specialist in ceramic bearing technology, the Boca Bearing Company has been a trusted name in after-market and upgrade bearing replacement for more than two decades. The company focuses on conserving energy while reducing rolling resistance for extreme applications. Boca Bearing solves challenging application problems for many industries, including robotics, prototyping, food and medical device manufacturing, radio-controlled hobbies and performance racing.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Jason Flanzbaum, Boca Bearing, 561-998-0004, Jason@bocabearings.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Services GrowFL, 407-882-0046, Linda@Growfl.com; Jane Teague, Enterprise Development Corp. of S. Fla. 561-620-8494, jteague@edc-tech.org; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com or Lvershelco@aol.com
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Summit Wealth Management Inc. Selected for State-Funded Economic Growth Program
ORLANDO – Summit Wealth Management Inc.,(www.mysummitwealth.com) a nationwide 30-year-old investment advisory firm, has been selected to participate in GrowFL, a state-financed program that helps Florida-based second-stage companies achieve their potential.
GrowFL, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Dr. Tom O’Neal, associate vice president of the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization, serves as the institute’s executive director.
O’Neal said Summit Wealth’s consistent returns and Chief Executive Officer Mitch Levin’s solid leadership make it an ideal candidate for the GrowFL program.
“Companies like Summit Wealth have great potential, but sometimes need a little assistance to reach the next level,” O’Neal said,
A federally-registered investment advisory firm with nearly 50 employees in six offices across the nation, Summit Wealth “clarifies investing,” according to Levin, managing director of the company’s Orlando and Naples offices.
“Our advisory team ensures that each client’s needs and objectives are met, while providing the peace of mind they need to sleep well and plan confidently,” said Levin, a member of the Wealth Preservation Institute who is certified in wealth preservation planning and asset protection planning.
GrowFL will provide Summit Wealth with support through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, database research and website optimization.
“We’re excited to work with the GrowFL team and eager to derive support, data and input from their excellent members to help us more effectively know and understand our market and our competitors, as well as our target clients,” Levin said. “Thus far, the first GrowFL engagement has provided tremendous research and insight, delivered in a highly organized, well coordinated manner.”
About Summit Wealth Management: A federally-registered investment advisory firm, Summit Wealth Management empowers investors by delivering solid, safely managed growth and trusted advice. Summit’s advisory team delivers clients the greatest probability of goal achievement – consistently excellent returns with appropriate risks. Visit www.mysummitwealth.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Mitch Levin, CEO Summit Wealth Management, 407-656-2252 levin.mitch@gmail.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Serivces GrowFL, 407-882-0046 Linda@GrowFl.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com
GrowFL, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Dr. Tom O’Neal, associate vice president of the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization, serves as the institute’s executive director.
O’Neal said Summit Wealth’s consistent returns and Chief Executive Officer Mitch Levin’s solid leadership make it an ideal candidate for the GrowFL program.
“Companies like Summit Wealth have great potential, but sometimes need a little assistance to reach the next level,” O’Neal said,
A federally-registered investment advisory firm with nearly 50 employees in six offices across the nation, Summit Wealth “clarifies investing,” according to Levin, managing director of the company’s Orlando and Naples offices.
“Our advisory team ensures that each client’s needs and objectives are met, while providing the peace of mind they need to sleep well and plan confidently,” said Levin, a member of the Wealth Preservation Institute who is certified in wealth preservation planning and asset protection planning.
GrowFL will provide Summit Wealth with support through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, database research and website optimization.
“We’re excited to work with the GrowFL team and eager to derive support, data and input from their excellent members to help us more effectively know and understand our market and our competitors, as well as our target clients,” Levin said. “Thus far, the first GrowFL engagement has provided tremendous research and insight, delivered in a highly organized, well coordinated manner.”
About Summit Wealth Management: A federally-registered investment advisory firm, Summit Wealth Management empowers investors by delivering solid, safely managed growth and trusted advice. Summit’s advisory team delivers clients the greatest probability of goal achievement – consistently excellent returns with appropriate risks. Visit www.mysummitwealth.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Mitch Levin, CEO Summit Wealth Management, 407-656-2252 levin.mitch@gmail.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Serivces GrowFL, 407-882-0046 Linda@GrowFl.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Longwood Marketing Company Selected to Participate in State-Funded Economic Gardening Program
LONGWOOD – Shoppers’ Critique International, a consumer intelligence marketing agency, has been selected to receive free technical assistance through the state-funded GrowFL program.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, but just need a little assistance to become a second-stage company, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Shoppers’ Critique is an ideal candidate for the program. It is a qualified second-stage company that has shown it has the potential to reach the next level of success with GrowFL,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Shoppers’ Critique through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, forums, database research and website optimization.
The Longwood-based company – which formerly was primarily a mystery shopping agency – was founded in 1994 in the kitchen of husband and wife owners, Bill and Susan Green. After merging with two other companies, Shoppers’ Critique International now has 35 employees, and offers its customers numerous ways to measure their own customer satisfaction, including on-site, Internet and telephone mystery shops, as well as web and telephone surveys, according to Chief Operating Officer Rich Bradley.
“We love the whole economic gardening concept,” Bradley said. “This assistance will help us get to the next level.”
Bradley said his company has already seen some benefits.
“They’ve already opened up other channels for us,” he said. “And, they also looked at our operation and gave us feedback that validated what we're doing. It may sound trite, but GrowFL really is a win, win situation for everyone.”
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About Shoppers Critique International: Shoppers’ Critique International is the largest consumer marketing/intelligence company based in Florida, the customer service capital of the world. With a heritage that includes long-term relationships with America’s top brands across multiple industries, Shoppers’ Critique measures the customer experience, delivering the highest quality, most credible information in a timely manner, as well as actionable solutions to maximize customer retention and revenue growth, providing clients with an unparalleled return on investment. For details, visit ShoppersCritique.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Rich Bradley, chief operating officer, 407-834-3337, rbradley@shopperscritique.com; Linda Jennings Nelson, GrowFL Outreach Director 407-882-0046, linda@GrowFL.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, but just need a little assistance to become a second-stage company, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Shoppers’ Critique is an ideal candidate for the program. It is a qualified second-stage company that has shown it has the potential to reach the next level of success with GrowFL,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Shoppers’ Critique through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, forums, database research and website optimization.
The Longwood-based company – which formerly was primarily a mystery shopping agency – was founded in 1994 in the kitchen of husband and wife owners, Bill and Susan Green. After merging with two other companies, Shoppers’ Critique International now has 35 employees, and offers its customers numerous ways to measure their own customer satisfaction, including on-site, Internet and telephone mystery shops, as well as web and telephone surveys, according to Chief Operating Officer Rich Bradley.
“We love the whole economic gardening concept,” Bradley said. “This assistance will help us get to the next level.”
Bradley said his company has already seen some benefits.
“They’ve already opened up other channels for us,” he said. “And, they also looked at our operation and gave us feedback that validated what we're doing. It may sound trite, but GrowFL really is a win, win situation for everyone.”
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About Shoppers Critique International: Shoppers’ Critique International is the largest consumer marketing/intelligence company based in Florida, the customer service capital of the world. With a heritage that includes long-term relationships with America’s top brands across multiple industries, Shoppers’ Critique measures the customer experience, delivering the highest quality, most credible information in a timely manner, as well as actionable solutions to maximize customer retention and revenue growth, providing clients with an unparalleled return on investment. For details, visit ShoppersCritique.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Rich Bradley, chief operating officer, 407-834-3337, rbradley@shopperscritique.com; Linda Jennings Nelson, GrowFL Outreach Director 407-882-0046, linda@GrowFL.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com
Monday, January 31, 2011
OptiGrate Receives Florida Companies to Watch Award
ORLANDO – OptiGrate Corp has been recognized as a recipient of the 2011 Florida Companies to WatchSM award, an honor presented by GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation. The 50 companies were chosen after evaluating more than 310 nominations for the awards, represent industries ranging from alternative energy development to food production and industrial gear makers to information technology firms.
“It is truly an honor for us to be a part of the inaugural class of 50 Florida Companies to Watch,” says OptiGrate’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Alexei Glebov. “A strong presence of high-tech companies in the group is a sound indicator of the changing face of the Florida’s economy and OptiGrate is excited to contribute to it with our dedication to new technologies and innovation”.
Florida Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates privately held second-stage companies headquartered in the state. Awardees are selected for demonstrating the intent and capacity to grow based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable competitive advantage or other notable strengths.
“This statewide event lauds the success of business leaders who have taken their operations to the "second-stage" of growth and hold the potential to continue to create new jobs in their communities and industries, thereby making a difference in regional communities”, says Dr. Tom O’Neal, vice president for Research & Commercialization at the University of Central Florida.
The companies will receive their awards at an awards gala on Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.
About OptiGrate Corp: OptiGrate Corp, founded in 1999, pioneered and successfully brought to market the innovative technology of volume Bragg grating based optical filters. The unique micro-optic components made by OptiGrate enable dramatic performance improvement of laser systems, vast miniaturization and cost reduction of analytical instruments and ultrafast lasers for medical, pharma, defense, nanotech, and other applications. OptiGrate supplies custom builds as well as volume orders of diffractive optical components to more than 200 customers on 5 continents, including government contractors, key industrial and academic players in optoelectronics, analytical, and semiconductor industries. Additional information about the company can be obtained at www.OptiGrate.com.
“It is truly an honor for us to be a part of the inaugural class of 50 Florida Companies to Watch,” says OptiGrate’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Alexei Glebov. “A strong presence of high-tech companies in the group is a sound indicator of the changing face of the Florida’s economy and OptiGrate is excited to contribute to it with our dedication to new technologies and innovation”.
Florida Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates privately held second-stage companies headquartered in the state. Awardees are selected for demonstrating the intent and capacity to grow based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable competitive advantage or other notable strengths.
“This statewide event lauds the success of business leaders who have taken their operations to the "second-stage" of growth and hold the potential to continue to create new jobs in their communities and industries, thereby making a difference in regional communities”, says Dr. Tom O’Neal, vice president for Research & Commercialization at the University of Central Florida.
The companies will receive their awards at an awards gala on Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.
About OptiGrate Corp: OptiGrate Corp, founded in 1999, pioneered and successfully brought to market the innovative technology of volume Bragg grating based optical filters. The unique micro-optic components made by OptiGrate enable dramatic performance improvement of laser systems, vast miniaturization and cost reduction of analytical instruments and ultrafast lasers for medical, pharma, defense, nanotech, and other applications. OptiGrate supplies custom builds as well as volume orders of diffractive optical components to more than 200 customers on 5 continents, including government contractors, key industrial and academic players in optoelectronics, analytical, and semiconductor industries. Additional information about the company can be obtained at www.OptiGrate.com.
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