GrowFL Announces Finalists for the 15th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Awards
GAINESVILLE, FL โ August 20, 2025 – GrowFL announced today the finalists for the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards. This prestigious program recognizes high-growth, second-stage companies for their exceptional innovation and potential for future success.
The awards, sponsored by Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services and in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, honor businesses that are crucial to Florida’s economic vitality. These companies have shown strong leadership, overcome challenges, and made a positive impact on their communities and industries through their commitment to innovation.
This year, the program received over 500 nominations from more than 60 organizations across Florida. To be eligible, companies must have employed between 6 and 150 people and generated between $750,000 and $100 million in revenue in 2024. A rigorous selection process narrowed the field to an impressive group of finalists who collectively employed over 3,000 people and generated more than $1 billion in revenue last year. These companies project a combined 20% revenue growth and a 22% increase in jobs by the end of 2025.
โWe are excited to recognize these outstanding companies,โ said Robert Newland, Chair of GrowFL and President & CEO Newland Associates. โTheir achievements exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our stateโs economy forward. These finalists inspire us all with their dedication to innovation and growth.โ
Jeff Holder, Chair of the GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Committee and Business Advisor for G&A Partners added, โThis yearโs finalists showcase the remarkable resilience and creativity of Floridaโs entrepreneurs. Their achievements in a dynamic business landscape inspire others to reach for excellence. The GrowFL community is delighted to celebrate this yearโs finalists and looks forward to announcing the top 50 Honorees in October.โ
The top 50 Honorees will be celebrated at the awards ceremony on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Hard Rock Live, Universal CityWalk in Orlando. This event will feature networking opportunities, inspiring presentations, and a celebration of the honorees’ success.
Early bird tickets are available now through September 1st. Learn more here and purchase your tickets to the Awards Gala here: https://growfl.com/about-growfl-flctw/. Media interested in attending the awards ceremony or conducting interviews with finalists should contact Tammie Sweet at TSweet@GrowFL.com or 407-498-5323.
15 Lightyears – Seminole
ABA Technologies – Brevard
Abyde – Pinellas
Advanced Hurricane Technology – Lee
Aladdin Equipment – Sarasota
Anuvision Technologies – Duval
Apellix – Duval
Arise Autism Center – Seminole
AVI – Duval
Awards4U – Leon
Bambiz – St. Johns
BDA Systems Co – Miami-Dade
Bluefin Technology Group – Duval
Bluewater Telecommunications, Inc. – Orange
Brewlando – Orange
City Permit – Miami-Dade
CLG Transportation – Duval
Climate First Bank – Pinellas
Coldest – Lee
Competitive Edge Partners – Orange
Cypress Bank & Trust – Brevard
DCE Productions – Hillsborough
Digital Space Marketing – Orange
Dredging & Marine Consultants, LLC. – Volusia
ecoPreserve – Orange
EOLA Power – Miami-Dade
Face It Botox Bar – Lee
Family Therapy Group of Weston – Broward
Fernandez Legal – Orange
Florida PPE Services – Seminole
Fox Equipment LLC – Clay
Genesis Counseling Florida – Palm Beach
Grow Pro Agency – Pinellas
H&H Products Co. – Orange
Hovis and Box LLC – Brevard
Infinity Industrial Controls Inc – Pinellas
Ingenious Culinary Concepts – Orange
Insight Assurance – Hillsborough
Instrumentum – Palm Beach
International College Counselors – Broward
Intrepid Networks – Orange
ITD Food Safety – Brevard
JCQ Services – Orange
Jeff’s Bagel Run – Orange
Jimerson Birr – Duval
JSK Marketing – Duval
Katie Bean Travels – Orange
KCarlton International – Broward
Kihealth – St. John
LABTECH Environments by SDVOSB – Lee
Legacy Construction – Clay
Linear Lighting and Control – Miami-Dade
LT Plumbing LLC – Manatee
Medigi – Orange
Merit Wealth Advisors – Orange
Nika Corporate Housing – Hillsborough
One Firefly – Broward
Oxford Advisory Group – Orange
Pace Machine &Tool,Inc. – Martin
Paquin Public Relations – Orange
Parliment Building Products – Duval
PranaSleep – Lee
Providence Healthcare Services – Miami-Dade
PVS Studios – Duval
Remnant Construction – St. Lucie
Rock & Rose Lawn Care – Miami-Dade
Rossen Law Firm – Broward
Royal Pest Services, Inc. – Duval
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank – Lee
Savvy Partner – Duval
SchoolMerch.shop – Broward
Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc – Volusia
Sentry Technology Solutions – Orange
Simplitfy – Palm Beach
Skyline Analytics – Palm Beach
SmartTracker – Lake
Solutions Group Accounting Firm – Seminole
Source 1 Solutions, Inc – Pinellas
Sun City Aviation Academy – Broward
Tampa Steel & Supply – Hillsborough
The Pension Source – Martin
Thema Brain Health – Palm Beach
Tobias Financial Advisors – Broward
TotalCareIT – Brevard
Touching Hearts at Home – Florida – Alachua
True Air Hvac, Inc – Seminole
Urban SDK – Duval
Veterans Metal – Pinellas
Vets2PM, LLC – Brevard
Workscapes – Hillsborough
Xgenex – Pasco
Zulay Kitchen – Pinellas
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The 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards will be preceded by a series of regional finalist recognition events across the state. These gatherings serve as an opportunity to spotlight in our local communities the exceptional second-stage companies significantly contributing to Florida’s economy. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from past GrowFL Florida Companies Watch Honorees and network with fellow entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and community stakeholders while celebrating the achievements of the finalist companies. These events build anticipation for the grand awards ceremony in February, honoring the most promising businesses in the state.
