The company is relocating from a 5,500sqft facility in South Manatee County where the company needed a larger facility and wanted a centralized location near I-75, both factors that will be accommodated in the company’s 18,000sqft location in the Centennial Commerce Center at Cattlemen and Fruitville roads.
Carl Smith, CEO of Sunovia, said: “Our EvoLucia LED lights provide the highest-quality illumination while reducing energy use, maintenance costs and carbon emissions. In addition, we expect to bring to market in 2011 our newest innovation: one of the most cost- and energy-efficient, highly scalable solar cell systems ever created. We are using proprietary technology that has been thoroughly tested and validated by the US Army Research Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Lab.
“The EDC’s help and support in securing the incentive grant was an important factor in our relocation. Initially, the company plans to add five employees in sales and administrative support roles. Over time, Sunovia will hire for positions in engineering, manufacturing and operations. The company also will invest in software and hardware for operations, engineering and quick-turn small-batch manufacturing. Large-scale manufacturing will still be outsourced to a contract manufacturer in North Carolina.”
