ECS President and CEO Receives Florida Small Business Person of the Year Award
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ECS President and CEO Receives Florida Small Business Person of the Year Award
Engineering and Computer Simulations President and CEO, Waymon Armstrong, was awarded the 2010 Florida Small Business Person of the Year award at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 19, 2010, in Orlando.
Deputy District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Ralph Ross, presented the award; and U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas assisted in the presentation.
Mr. Armstrong expressed his gratitude for the award, crediting the dedication of his staff and his family. “I am so humbled to have been selected for this prestigious award,” he said. “The journey is sometimes a struggle and requires tremendous sacrifice, but any success achieved comes from folks who serve with you.” Armstrong paid special tribute to his wife, Frances, and his children, who were also at the event.
The awards luncheon was sponsored by the University of Central Florida Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Resource Network. Armstrong is a competitor for the U.S. Small Business Person of the Year. Awards take place in Washington, DC next week.
About ECS
ECS is a software development and solutions company located in Orlando, Florida. The core mission of the organization is to provide advanced learning technology solutions to clients within the Commercial and Government sector. The company’s exponential growth is a direct reflection of the superior training and simulation products and services that are being delivered to ECS customers. In 2009, ECS was named on Inc. 500’s prestigious list, the Deloitte Fast 500, Washington Technology Fast 50, as well as several other awards. In March 2010, ECS President and CEO Waymon Armstrong, was named Florida’s Small Business Person of the Year.
