Business World |
July 2015
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In addition to achieving rapid growth, Para-
gon has also earned recognition from cus-
tomers and industry bodies. Since opening
up shop in Quincy, Nichols says the compa-
ny has been recognized by the United States
Commerce Association, nominated for the
Supplier of the Year Award by Chrysler, and
also received a plaque from the Charlotte
Business Journal for being one of the top 50
fastest growing companies in the region.
“Since 2009, we’ve received numerous
awards for precision engineering,” Nich-
ols says. “We’ve received awards from Ford,
Chrysler and GM. That’s fantastic recogni-
tion, and it all comes from simply giving the
customers what they want.”
KEY PEOPLE
Today, Paragon Metals employs roughly 255
between their two US facilities – which is an