Crawfordville plant nursery named one of 50 Companies to Watch
Staff Report
SunBlest Nurseries in Crawfordville was recently honoroed as one of 50 companies selected as the 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees.
The awards program, now in its 13th year, honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida.
In February, this honor was celebrated in Orlando at the HardRock Cafe and SunBlest CEO Caleb Van Wingerden accepted his award.
The 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch awards celebration is brought to you by Duke Energy and Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
“GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch was designed to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and to shine a spotlight on the deserving second-stage businesses in our state,” said Jennifer Taylor, president and CEO of GrowFL. “Second-stage companies are the lifeblood of our economy, creating jobs and fueling prosperity. This diverse group, spanning 20 different counties, representing 18 industries, and with 32% of them being woman, veteran, or minority-owned, proves Florida is a place where entrepreneurs can thrive. We look forward to celebrating their success for years to come.”
