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COPYRIGHT 2001 Hoerner Publications of Tampa Bay
SMALL BUSINESS FINALISTS
GORDON HOMES
Principal products, services: home builder and developer
Number of employees: 28
Principal owners: Gary Gordon, Rob Gordon.
Continuously operated as a family business since: 1991
Number of generations since founding: 3
Address: 3839 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 100A, Boca Raton 33431
Phone: (561) 338-8900
Excerpt from judging material: "We firmly believe that our success to date -- both in business and in general -- and specifically in a family-owned business, is based on our ability to listen."
L. G. EDWARDS INSURANCE AGENCY INC.
Principal products, services: insurance agency
Number of employees: 15
Principal owners: Judith Edwards
Continuously operated as a family business since: 1968
Number of generations since founding: 2
Address: P.O. Box 1548, Dade City 33526-1548
Phone: (352) 567-6751
Excerpt from judging material: "What we feel is best about our family business is that our employees are part of our insurance family. We have employees in the offices that have been in our 'family' for over 25 years."
MARTIN LITHOGRAPH INC.
Principal products, services: commercial printing and graphic arts
Number of employees: 47
Principal owners: Martin and Janice Saavedra
Continuously operated as a family business since: 1970
Number of generations since founding: 4
Address: 505 N. Rome Ave., Tampa 33606
Phone: (813) 254-1553
Excerpt from judging material: "In the ninth hour, pinnacle moments -- it's usually just the five of us, until the wee hours. Yet, somehow those become the best of times."
PANCIERA MEMORIAL HOME
Principal products, services: funeral service and merchandise
Number of employees: 35
Principal owners: Mark J. Panciera
Continuously operated as a family business since: 1933
Number of generations since founding: 3
Address: 4200 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 33021
Phone: (954) 989-9900
Excerpt from judging material: "All the latest technology is only a supportive tool when placed along side of the care and compassion that the Panciera family and its staff exhibit every day."
RKD CONSTRUCTION INC.
Principal products, services: construction services
Number of employees: 4
Principal owners: Ron Drummonds, Audrey Drummonds
Continuously operated as a family business since: 1990
Number of generations since founding: 1
Address: 3107 Fairlea Lane,...
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