Drake Ready Mix, a family-owned and operated concrete ready mix company, has been announced as an honoree for the 14th Annual GrowFL Florida ‘Companies to Watch’ Award, which honors high-growth, second-stage companies headquartered in Florida that demonstrate exceptional innovation and potential for future success.
Founded in 2006 by a father-and-son team, Drake Ready Mix operates out of a 10-acre, state-of-the-art production facility with a fleet of 100+ trucks and offers many standard and custom mixes and designs. What started as humble beginnings has now turned into a team of 100 employees with a combined 150+ years of industry experience.
More than 500 nominations were received this year, and 97 companies were selected as finalists. GrowFL then selected Drake Ready Mix to join its list of 50 award honorees. The company was one of just three Lee County businesses named to this year’s honoree list.
Sponsored by Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services and in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, the GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch award recognizes businesses that significantly contribute to Florida’s economic vitality. These companies have overcome challenges, displayed strong leadership, and fostered innovation, making a positive impact on their communities and industries.
GrowFL’s Companies to Watch program will celebrate winners with an awards gala on Feb. 27, 2025, at Hard Rock Live, Universal CityWalk in Orlando.
Drake Ready Mix is a family-owned and operated concrete ready mix company founded in 2006, known for its reputation for high-quality concrete, superior customer service and value-oriented, reliable results. Based in Fort Myers, Drake Ready Mix operates a 100+ fleet of trucks that serves residential and commercial projects of all sizes for local, state and national contractors, builders, and developers who build in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Charlotte counties. For more information, call 239-590-9199 or visit DrakeReadyMix.com.
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