Published: Feb 12, 2019
Ocala, Florida — The Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership and GrowFL are pleased to announce that Artemis Plastics is among 50 statewide honorees selected for the 2018 Florida Companies to Watch. Artemis Plastics was selected from more than 500 nominees for the award, hosted by GrowFL, a statewide economic development organization, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
The winning company’s management team, competitive market position and strong community involvement were among several factors that put them in contention for the award.
“These stand-out companies are all led by entrepreneurs, and have demonstrated their capacity and intent to grow,” said Dr. Tom O’Neal, GrowFL executive director. “They also all have critical intellectual property or a niche position that gives them a competitive edge in their markets,” he said.
“We are so proud of Artemis Plastics for achieving this recognition as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned companies in the State of Florida,” said Ryan Lilly, VP of Business Creation at the CEP. “Artemis represents a growing number of second-stage companies which have achieved this honor in Marion County, and we believe we are well-positioned as a community to have even more of them on this prestigious list in the future.”
Upon winning, CEO Gary Mishkin commented on his advice to other entrepreneurs, “Commit to your idea whole-heartedly. There will never really be a best time to start.”
“This is a strong group of companies that deserve this special recognition given annually to the state's top second stage companies,” said Dr. Chris Morton, GrowFL Chairman of the GrowFL Advisory Board, CEO of NanoPhotonica and a 2015 Florida Companies to Watch honoree. Second-stage companies are defined as those with 6 to 150 full-time employees and between $750,000 and $100 million in annual revenue. There are many programs and incubators promoting start-up businesses; GrowFL is the only Florida program that focuses exclusively on second-stage companies.
The 50 companies named the 2018 Florida Companies to Watch generated nearly $1 billion in revenue and added nearly 1,000 jobs between 2014 and 2017.
Together, the companies project a 50 percent increase in revenue and 40 percent increase in job growth in 2018 compared to 2017.
Companies named to the list were officially recognized February 9, 2019 at the Straz Performing Arts Center in Tampa, FL.
About Artemis Plastics
Artemis Plastics is a leading comprehensive custom injection molder and medical device manufacturing partner for the medical, industrial and consumer industries. With over 80 years’ combined experience, Artemis develops, manufactures and assembles devices with unsurpassed quality and experience. From conception to full manufacturing, we provide the most comprehensive solutions with a process that is innovative, thorough, and efficient. For more information, visit: www.artemisplastics.com
Video on Artemis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1oYOS5IB8
About Ocala/ Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership
The Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership was created to be a one-stop hub for the community’s business attraction, creation and retention efforts. The CEP’s mission is to be THE catalyst for a prosperous community. The Moving Forward plan seeks to impact the creation of 4500 new jobs with wages 15% above the county average and resulting in a capital investment of $400 million by 2022. For more information, visit: www.OcalaCEP.com