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Corporate History As former ladies fashion accessories manufacturers and importers, the father and son team first heard about retrofitting lighting systems when a sales representative contacted them about changing the lights at their Boynton Beach factory. By that time, the Grandis' had grown tired of this volatile fashion-related business, which was being hammered by lower priced imported goods. Intrigued by energy management advancements, their goal was to find an industry where they were more in control of their own destiny. At that point they headed in different directions: Stanley Grandis started a telecommunications business and Devin decided to develop and run APT. With a capital infusion of $25,000, Devin opened the business in Delray Beach and when things took off, they subsequently moved to Pompano Beach three years later - taking over a 3,000 square-foot space on Powerline Road. In 1999 the Grandis' bought and moved into a 14,000 square-foot facility where after selling the telecommunications business, Stanley joined Devin to help him run and expand APT. Today, having outgrown that corporate facility, the company's expansion is underway to move into 25,000 square-foot facility located on 2.3 acres to house the corporate staff and the South Florida Branch with its ever-growing fleet of APT trucks and equipment. Mr. Grandis is the past President of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Ft. Lauderdale/Palm Beach and continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the 9th consecutive year. He also was the past Co-Chair for the International Membership Committee for BOMA International. Additionally, Mr. Grandis was the Founding Father and President of the Professional Lighting & Sign Management Companies of America (PLASMA).
Florida Power and Light (FPL) has recognized APT's commitment to integrity and quality assurance and bestowed the coveted Outstanding Trade Ally award on APT. Additionally BOMA recognized APT as the 1998 Vendor of the Year and Grandis as the 1999 Member of the Year for APT's efforts, service and support to the real estate industry. Realizing that customer service and satisfaction can only be as good as the personnel providing them, Mr. Grandis has assembled the finest management team and support staff to implement his vision making APT the premier provider of Lighting, Electrical and Sign services
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Devin and Stanley Grandis, founded Advanced Power
Technologies (APT) in March 1994 after extensive entrepreneurial
experience in a variety of business enterprises. 
