Drake Ready Mix announced as Large Manufacturer of the Year at 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- Drake Ready Mix, a family-owned and operated concrete ready mix company, has been announced as Large Manufacturer of the Year at the 32^nd annual Industry Appreciation Awards.

Founded in 2006 by a father-and-son team, Drake Ready Mix started from humble beginnings with less than 10 employees. Now, the company has grown to over 100 employees, nearly doubling its staff in the past four years alone.

Drake Ready Mix is an experienced concrete supplier that excels at pouring commercial and residential jobs with quality and efficiency. With a fleet of 100+ owned and operated trucks, the company offers many standard and custom mixes and designs using top-of-the-line DOT-certified materials and 2,500-10,000+ PSI mixes for long-lasting durability. In the last three years, Drake Ready Mix has expanded its operations with a new state-of-the-art production facility in Fort Myers, where it produces over 350,000 cubic yards of concrete annually.

"I am very proud of our team and everyone who helped to get us here. It's an honor to receive this award and to be recognized amongst the fellow finalists and winners in our community" said Terry Drake, Jr., president and founding partner of Drake Ready Mix. "The growth we're seeing in Lee County is just outstanding. This is where people want to be, and it shows. We're excited to see what the future holds not only for us, but for the area as a whole."

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Held Oct. 25 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, the Industry Appreciation Awards gathered local dignitaries and business and community leaders in honoring Lee County businesses and individuals that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries. Hosted by The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office, the program recognized 27 finalists across nine categories before honoring a winner in each category.

About Drake Ready Mix

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, visit DrakeReadyMix.com (https://www.drakereadymix.com/) or call 239-590-9199.