Alexandria, V.A.-based eResources, a full service technology and media consultant firm that designs custom applications and IT networks, is planning to leave the D.C.-area after being granted a $25,000 Small Business Investment Program grant from the city of Ocala, F.L, the Ocala Star Banner reports.
eResources decided to make the switch due to the increasing cost of local taxes, inadequate local infrastructure, poor transportation offerings for employees and because of the specific nature of their business, eResources’ CEO Dusty Gulleson told DC Inno. The company had downsized from about 20 full-time employees to only 5 before the move was finalized. In addition, eResources will continue to have a localized "satellite" office, Gulleson said.
The opportunity to move operations to Northern Florida allows for eResources to "stretch" their dollar further, Gulleson said, and the decision was made in order to grow the company via a restructuring effort.
Founded in 1999 in the D.C.-area, eResources plans to grow its staff by approximately 50 jobs with the move. Each of these positions are expected to pay an average annual salary of about $51,000, the Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) claims.
“Our review of the infrastructure, strategic location in northern Florida and the access to resources and talent made Ocala a great choice,” Gulleson told the Ocala Star Banner.
eResources clients include Google, American University, State Data Lab and the Foundation For Economic Education, among others. The Alexandria company provides IT consulting, custom media and marketing material, website design, custom mobile applications and several other “IT management solutions,” according the eResource website.
