Astin Farms
Madison Astin Salter, Plant City
Astin Farms is a fourth-generation farm in Plant City, Florida that keeps on growing. With more than 1,400 employees, it’s committed to keep fresh, Florida produce on tables across the nation.
Tervis
Rogan Donelly, Sarasota
As the nation’s favorite tumbler, Tervis had a responsibility to its customer to keep production moving. With support from the state of Florida, Tervis kept its assembly line going safely for its employees and customers.
Backwoods Bridges
Henry Carl, Freeport
Backwoods Bridges is a Veteran-owned company with 28 employees that runs like a family. Today, Backwoods Bridges is thriving due to the support and direction from the state of Florida.
Retro Fitness
Andrew Alfano, West Palm Beach
Health clubs around the country closed during the pandemic and some never reopened. But for Retro Fitness, clear and concise communication from the state of Florida allowed it to reopen safely and help its franchisees reopen too.
Martin’s Country Market
Durrell Martin, Arcadia
Even when sandwich and coffee sales slowed down at the beginning of the pandemic, Durrell Martin was hopeful and continued to invest in his business because Florida was serious about keeping the state open.
For the Table Hospitality
Matt Thompson, Tallahassee
For the Table Hospitality successfully opened a restaurant during the pandemic thanks to Florida’s clear communication and unparalleled support for small businesses.
AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage
Gloria Pugh, Tallahassee
Business is always on the move. And when organizations needed to quickly relocate to Florida, AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage kept them going.
Culhane’s Irish Pub
Mary Jane Culhane, Jacksonville
When COVID threatened to close doors, Culhane’s Irish Pub kept theirs open by starting a new spirit line called 5 Sisters Spirit Vodka.
RB Advisory
Regine Bonneau, Winter Park
School closures during the pandemic was a challenge felt by everyone. As a small business owner, Regine Bonneau was grateful for Florida’s leadership to safely reopen schools.
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