Florida companies in select industries that have influenced the state's economic growth and diversification are asked to submit nominations to Enterprise Florida. Awards will be given in three categories for activity in 2012:

• Expansion: for companies that expanded their operations in 2012, investing capital and creating jobs in Florida.
• Newcomer: For new-to-Florida companies that began business operations in 2012.
• Export Excellence: For companies with new or significant increases in documented export sales.
• Innovation/Entrepreneurship: For start-up companies or innovative companies that have set a standard for entrepreneurship and creativity in the past three years.

Nominations Due October 24th
For more information about the awards and to submit a nomination, follow this link.