David Karins, founder of Karins Engineering Group, Inc., became interested in entrepreneurship in high school while working at his father’s company. He kept his eye on that goal consistently and as a result was well prepared to strike out on his own when the opportunity presented itself. Due in part to that focus, Karins was a rarity in the engineering world – a partner in his own firm at the [...]
Although Quality Enclosures was selected as a GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree in 2015, Steve Schwartz, president, first got involved with GrowFL in 2010. GrowFL’s programs, like the CEO Roundtables and Business Growth Program, are specifically designed for second-stage entrepreneurs who have a desire and intent to grow. “As companies continue to understand and manage the impacts from the coronavirus, now is the time to take advantage of GrowFL’s [...]
GrowFL, Florida’s leading organization in support of second-stage growth companies, is now accepting applications for its annual Florida Companies to Watch® awards program. Now in its 10th year, the GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch program honors notable second-stage business throughout the state. Honorees are selected for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and creating new industries throughout Florida. Eligible applicants must be privately held, second-stage commercial enterprises. Qualifying companies must [...]
Since 1909, Bell Performance has been committed to finding new and innovative solutions to treat the problems that fuels exhibit, which include removing unwanted water, adding lubricity, or increasing power. Based in Seminole County, their mission is to provide outstanding products, superior service, and global opportunities which benefit their employees, their customers, and the world. Glenn Williams began working at Bell Performance where their missions of positive impacting the world [...]
While transitioning to a remote workforce, many business owners faced the challenge of keeping their employees engaged and feeling like a team, despite not operating in the same building. 2018 Florida Companies to Watch honoree, Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME), found a fun, easy way to bring everyone together during their usual company-wide meetings. Prior to COVID-19, their What’s Going On (WGO) meetings would be held every eight weeks [...]
“All of our top customers like Sephora and Amazon pretty much stopped ordering. So, we said what can we do instead of just twirling our thumbs? What can we do to be a little more useful, proactive and productive?” said Lewis Farsedakis, CEO of Blinc and 2014 Florida Companies to Watch Honoree. After feeling the stress of trying to find affordable and effective hand sanitizer for his own team, Farsedakis [...]
Neal-Anderson, president and CEO, Juliet-Negrete-Anderson, COO of OnPay Solutions, and Dr. Tom O' Neal, GrowFL Founder A few months ago, if you were to scroll through the social media pages of Onpay Solutions, a 2019 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree, it would have looked a bit different. Now, between their tips for managing accounts payable and automated invoices, you’ll find photos and videos guaranteed to lift your spirits and [...]
Bill Daubmann, President, MY Shower Door/D3 Glass Known for their award-winning shower doors, 2013 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honoree, MY Shower Door, has expanded their expertise to keep businesses, and the customers they serve, safe. Their newly constructed glass plant in Fort Myers is certainly ramping up production, but now, more than shower doors are leaving the building. To help reduce the spread of COVD-19, Bill Daubmann, president of [...]
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Stephanie Hollis, Founder & COOBrian Bosley, Founder & CEOSolar StikRon Ben-Zeev, PresidentWorld Housing Solution, Inc. World Housing Solution (WHS), a 2018 Honoree and Solar Stik, a 2019 Honoree have joined forces to tackle hospital overflow caused by COVID-19. Along with WHS and Solar Stik, Paladin Healthcare and SportSani, Inc. have proposed a superior solution, the new and reusable “ICU in a Box.” World Housing Solution designs, engineers, and manufactures technology-integrated [...]
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