EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine May 2019 | Page 15

Technologies in August 2006, Teledyne Marine, with a global
customer base, could locate its headquarters anywhere in the
world, but notes Volusia County has important elements
for success.
“It was started here and when I took it over, the reality was we
wanted a location where we could build a custom building and
Tomoka Farms had that. We have employees who live locally. A
happy, motivated workforce is exactly what you need, so we’ve
retained many of the people who started the company and added a
lot of new talent to help us grow,” he said.
Teledyne Marine has become one of the businesses showcased
when other high tech companies come to tour the area.
“Mike is a critical player,” said Sharples. “When we bring a
company into town and they are a technical company, engineering
based, frequently we take them over to Teledyne and introduce
them to Mike and let them see that, yes, you can hire engineers
and be successful manufacturer of high tech products right here in
Volusia County.”
“That’s the key. It’s all a product of the relationships. People do
business with people they like,” said Sharples. “If you come here,
you feel welcomed, you develop relationships with members of the
business community, you feel a level of comfort.”
Danielle Anderson has worked in the public
relations and media industry for a decade.
She started her career as a reporter for Flagler
Broadcasting where she discovered her passion for
telling the stories of communities in Florida.
Teledyne Marine President Mike Read
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