Company named to Gator100 list for fifth time
APOPKA, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – Employees at JK2 Construction are busting out the Gator Chomp. The company was recently recognized by the University of Florida as one of the fastest growing Gator businesses in the world.
JK2 Construction has been named to the Gator100 list for the fifth time. The awards, in their 10th year, recognize the 100 fastest-growing businesses in the world that are owned or led by alumni of the University of Florida. The list comprises some of the most innovative and successful businesses in U.S. and beyond.
“We are extremely excited to be included in the Gator100 list for the fifth time,” said Rick Amundson, President and CEO at JK2 Construction. “The education I received at the University of Florida set me up for a successful career—and I know the same is true for many of my colleagues. It’s an honor to be recognized for that on a world stage by an institution that gave us so much.”
The honorees are chosen and ranked based on compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over a three-year period. To qualify, companies must have been in business for at least five years and had revenues of $250,000 or more every year since 2020. From January 2020 to October 2023, a UF alumnus or alumna must have owned 50 percent or more of the company, or have served as chief executive, or have founded the company and served on the senior management team. Ernst & Young calculates the CAGR. Hundreds of companies apply for the honor each year.
Paul and Joan Holmes represented JK2 Construction at the awards ceremony in Gainesville on April 20, 2024. The company was ranked No. 78.
JK2 currently has several UF graduates in leadership roles, including Founder Paul Holmes, President and CEO Rick Amundson, Director of Pre-Construction Dan Shaffer, and Office Manager Joan Holmes.
Paul Holmes earned a Bachelor of Science with honors in business, followed by graduate studies at the School of Building Construction. Rick Amundson received a Bachelor of Building Construction. Dan Shaffer received a Bachelor of Finance.
For more information about the Gator100, visit gator100.ufl.edu.