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BUSINESS RETENTION <br /> • National Aperture —With Commissioner O'Bryan, met with the CEO to discuss <br /> local incentives, training programs and hiring resources available, and the <br /> potential to find local suppliers. Introduced the CEO to a local manufacturer <br /> who could possibly provide necessary parts and machining services. The <br /> company manufactures precision micro-apertures used in surveillance <br /> equipment on fighter jets, and in the medical industry (spectrometers). <br /> • MWI — Discussed local incentives available for potential expansion of the <br /> company's local operations. Based in Deerfield Beach, the company <br /> manufactures high efficiency axial and mixed flow propeller water pumps. Its <br /> Vero Beach location focuses on pump rental and repair. <br /> • Boston Barricade — Met with the CEO and Executive Vice President to discuss <br /> location options as his business expands its local <br /> operations. EDD facilitated the company's Local Jobs B <br /> Grant award in 2011; they have met their goal of 28 BARRICADE <br /> new jobs. The company manufactures window <br /> barricades used in retail locations throughout the U.S. that are undergoing <br /> renovations. <br /> • Triton Submarines— Discussed potential locations <br /> as the business expands its local production, <br /> including a visit to the FIT Tracking Station site. <br /> Arranged for a company presentation to the <br /> TRI <br /> TON <br /> County Commission. EDD facilitated the <br /> company's Local Jobs Grant award in 2013; they <br /> have hired 7 of the anticipated 24 new employees. <br /> Triton manufactures two-and-three person <br /> submersibles for the yachting and ocean discovery <br /> industries. <br /> • Goff Carts of Vero Beach — Met with the owners and toured their facility, <br /> discussing location options for their growing business, local incentives <br /> available, and financing opportunities. <br /> 11 <br /> 13 <br />