Environmental Biotech sees change
June 29, 2009
Perhaps Manatee County truly is in the process of changing its reputation toward business, even if it is only the chamber.
A representative from Environmental Biotech International, LLC (EBI) says the company is extremely pleased with its recent establishment of a worldwide headquarters in Bradenton thanks in no small part to the cooperative efforts of the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce.
EBI has been cleaning up in 2009 — both literally and figuratively. Their success is driven by environmentally friendly cleaning solutions that target drain systems and similar types of infrastructure.
The company has an increasingly diverse product line, including several new products scheduled for release in the next four to six weeks. At present, EBI is complementing their drain system service business with a rapid-use room disinfecting fogger, which is even effective against the H1N1 “swine flu” virus.
As EBI rolls out its newest products, it will benefit from efficiency gains in manufacturing, distribution, and main office operations resulting from the move to the 20,000-square-foot facility in Bradenton, according to Justin Price, vice president of business development.
In discussing the move, Price specifically mentions the chamber as a key factor in selecting Bradenton as the newest home for EBI’s headquarters. For other businesses considering a similar relocation to Manatee County, Price says, “I would wholly recommend it.”
That is an almost-shocking statement in light of the reputation Manatee County had built up as being anti-business, even driving out one company that was relocating from Toledo, Ohio until, in desperation, it gave up.
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s for EBI’s next step, keep an eye out for new concepts — the first being a “unique technology” that will aim to significantly impact the highway industry.
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First the biotech industry promised that its genetically engineered seeds would clean up the environment. Then they told us biotech crops would feed the world. Neither came to pass. Soon we’ll hear that genetically engineered climate-hardy seeds are the essential adaptation strategy for crops to withstand drought, heat, cold, saline soils and more.
It’s good to see that they are changing things for the better. It will benefit local companies as well as the residents who move to the county.