B&C Technologies was recently recognized as a member of
the 2013 Class of Florida Companies to Watch, an honor presented by GrowFL at
the University of Central Florida in association with the Edward Lowe
Foundation. In its 3rd year, Florida Companies to Watch celebrates
second-stage growth companies for their impressive employment rates and revenue
growth.
B&C Technologies, the industry leader in
commercial/industrial laundry equipment, joined 49 other awardees at a ceremony
late last week in Orlando hosted by GrowFL. The winning companies are selected
not only for their growth, but also for entrepreneurial leadership, product
innovation, social/community responsibility and competitive business practices.
“It is an honor to be
a recipient of this award and to be in such great company with the other 49 awardees,”
commented Mr. Bengt Bruce, President of B&C Technologies. Bruce added “We
believe that the Panama City area is a great place to do business and we look
forward to continued growth.”
The combined impact of the 50 companies selected this year is
immense. In 2012 alone, the companies generated $388 million in total annual
revenue and held 1,865 full-time equivalent employees. The companies
collectively project the creation of 429 net new jobs for 2013. From 2009
through 2012, these companies generated $1.1 billion in revenue and added 940
employees (both in Florida and out of state), reflecting a 126% increase in
revenue and 102% increase in jobs for the four-year period.
Representatives from the Bay Economic Development Alliance
were also in attendance at the awards event, last week, to cheer on B&C
Technologies. “This company is a great example of the dynamic businesses that
we have here in Bay County that create employment opportunities for our
residents and contribute to the local economy,” said Neal Wade, Executive
Director of the Bay Economic Development Alliance.
