{"id":3923,"date":"2017-11-14T19:02:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T00:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.stormsmart.com\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2025-11-03T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:03:13","slug":"recognitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stormsmart.com\/about\/recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A<\/span> Leader in the Industry<\/span><\/h1>

Storm Smart, based in Southwest Florida, has been recognized both locally and nationally, for its work in educating the public about hurricane protection, and its tremendous growth over the last few years.<\/p>

Local Awards<\/h3>

Storm Smart is proud to have won the following awards:<\/p>

  • Lee County Economic Development, Horizon Council & Horizon Foundation \u2013 2025 Manufacturer of the Year<\/li>
  • Voted a Best Place to Work in Southwest Florida by Best Companies Group. Storm Smart ranked #1 in Manufacturing and is the largest employer in the Top 20 companies.<\/li>
  • Lee County Economic Development, Horizon Council & Horizon Foundation \u2013 Finalist: 2022 Large Business of the Year<\/li>
  • Voted Best of the Best for Hurricane Protection by readers of the Fort Myers News Press 2022<\/li>
  • Voted Best Hurricane Protection Company by readers of the Best Deals Book in Lee, Collier and Charlotte Counties 2022<\/li>
  • Lee County Economic Development, Horizon Council & Horizon Foundation \u2013 2021 Manufacturer of the Year<\/li>
  • State of Florida Governor\u2019s Award for Corporate Leadership in 2007 & 2010<\/li>
  • Awarded a Proclamation \u201cCommitment to Lee County\u2019s Economic Development\u201d Corporate Leadership 2007 by Senator Burt Saunders<\/li>
  • Lee County Economic Development Office\u2019s Top 10 Employer- Lee County, Florida (2006, 2007, 2008, & 2009)<\/li>
  • Best of News-Press- multiple years \u2013 First Place Hurricane Screen Protection<\/li>
  • Voted Florida Weekly Best 2009, 2010 & 2018<\/li>
  • CCCIA Subcontractor of the Year 2014<\/li>
  • CCCIA Presidents Award 2015<\/li>
  • Florida Grow 50 to Watch<\/li>
  • Finalist for \u2018Manufacturer of the Year\u2019 from Manufacturer Association of Florida \u2013 2014 & 2015<\/li>
  • Angie\u2019s List Super Service Award- 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018<\/li>
  • Gulf Coast 500 \u2013 Top Business 2014<\/li>
  • Southwest Regional Manufacturing Association \u2013 2015 Manufacturer of the Year (100+ Employees)<\/li>
  • Southwest Regional Manufacturing Association \u2013 2016 Distributor of the Year<\/li>
  • Best of Charlotte Reader\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 Charlotte Sun \u2013 multiple years – Hurricane Shutters<\/li>
  • Cape Coral Community Foundation \u2013 2017 Non-Profit Business Partner of the Year<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Delivering hurricane-grade protection without a single-wire, motor, or sensor. This simple, hands-on control system means instant deployment you can rely on, even during a power outage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A Leader in the Industry Storm Smart, based in Southwest Florida, has been recognized both locally and nationally, for its work in educating the public about hurricane protection, and its tremendous growth over the last few years. Local Awards Storm Smart is proud to have won the following awards: Lee County Economic Development, Horizon Council …<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3923","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIndustry Recognitions, Storm Protection Fort Myers FL | Storm Smart<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Storm Smart is one of the most recognized companies in Florida offering the best storm protection services. 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