(Melbourne, FL) – Airon Corporation has been recognized as a recipient of the 2011 Florida
Companies to Watch award, an honor presented by GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening
Institute at the University of Central Florida and ACG Florida, in association with the Edward
Lowe Foundation. Fifty companies from across the state of Florida will receive their awards at
an award gala on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando,
Florida.
Airon Corporation receives this award in recognition of its company growth and contribution
towards the Melbourne and Florida economies over the last 3 years. During this time Airon has
averaged a 70% annual increase in revenue, increased employment opportunities, added two
new products, become ISO certified and expanded internationally. “We have worked very hard
to develop and manufacture quality life support products,” said Eric Gjerde, President & CEO.
“This award recognizes the efforts and dedication of our entire staff. We appreciate the talent of
our team and the opportunity to bring innovative medical products to our customers. We also
appreciate the efforts of our distributors, both in the USA and around the world, for their sales
and marketing efforts of the pNeuton and MACS products.”
About Florida Companies to Watch
Florida Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates privately held second-stage
companies headquartered in the state. Awardees are selected for demonstrating the intent and
capacity to grow based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership,
sustainable competitive advantage and other notable strengths.