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From Navy Veteran to Business Visionary: The Inspiring Journey of Barbara Stankowski with GrowFLBarbara's Early Struggles and DeterminationThe Vision to Start a BusinessBarbara Stankowski, a distinguished 28-year veteran of the US Navy, retired as an officer in 1998 with a vision to start her own business. Moving to the Orlando area in Florida, she set out to create her own business in 2007. The first five years were a profound [...]

Joe French's Journey with GrowFL Joe French’s evolution from the founder of eXpress Badging to a visionary leader encapsulates the profound impact of community, mentorship, and strategic foresight. His journey began with a simple yet life-changing recommendation from a friend: the book Traction. This book wasn’t merely a reading assignment; it became the cornerstone of Joe’s personal and professional metamorphosis. GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch: Recognition Among Elite Peers Joe’s [...]

GrowFL Announces 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees Outstanding leadership, culture and growth make these second-stage businesses stand-out Orlando, Florida (October 5, 2023) — GrowFL is pleased to announce the 50 companies selected as 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees. The awards program – now in its thirteenth year – honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality [...]

GrowFL Announces 13th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Finalists Companies now in the running to be selected as an Honoree for this year’s awardGrowFL is proud to announce the finalists for the 13th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Awards, a prestigious recognition program celebrating high-performing second-stage companies that demonstrate innovative business strategies and excellent potential for future growth. The 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch is brought to you [...]

GrowFL Announces 12th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Honorees  Outstanding leadership, culture and growth make these second-stage businesses stand-out Orlando, Florida (October 11, 2022) — GrowFL is pleased to announce the 50 companies selected as 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees. The awards program - now in its twelfth year - honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching [...]

Finalists Announced for the 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Companies now in the running to be selected as an Honoree for this year’s award GrowFL is pleased to announce the second-stage growth companies that are now in the running to be named GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees. The finalists were selected from more than 400 nominations from throughout Florida and represent a diverse group of growing companies [...]

Applications are Open for the 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards Second-Stage Businesses Compete to Earn Prestigious Honor(ORLANDO, FL) – Applications are now open for the 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch® awards program. Each year, GrowFL recognizes the top fifty second-stage companies headquartered in Florida for innovation, community involvement, leadership, and growth. GrowFL is Florida’s only organization that focuses exclusively on second-stage growth companies, providing CEOs the [...]

GrowFL Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and President Jennifer Taylor GrowFL CEO and President GrowFL, Florida’s only organization dedicated exclusively to supporting second-stage businesses, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Jennifer Taylor as President and Chief Executive Officer.  As a seasoned economic development professional, Taylor managed lead generation and business recruitment efforts for the Central Florida Development Council and the EDC of Sarasota County. Prior [...]