[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          RECOGNIZING LEVATAS

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, as chairman of the Senate Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, it is my honor to recognize a 
small business that exemplifies innovation, entrepreneurship, and hard 
work. This week, it is my privilege to name Levatas of Palm Beach 
Gardens, FL, as the Senate Small Business of the Week.
  Levatas is a strategic marketing and consulting firm that uses 
artificial intelligence--AI--and machine learning technologies to 
develop solutions for their clients. They utilize AI technology to help 
the manufacturing industry and other companies better understand their 
customers. Levatas was started 13 years ago by Chris Nielsen in his 
Jupiter, FL, garage. Nielsen and his team have since expanded to become 
one of south Florida's leader in AI solutions.
  Moving from Jupiter, FL, Levatas expanded to their current office in 
Palm Beach Gardens and recently announced a second expansion, 
headquartered in Rosemary Square, where an additional 50 new jobs will 
be created.
  A large part of their success lies in Levatas's excellent company 
culture. In fact, Levatas was recently honored by Entrepreneur magazine 
in the ``2018 Top Company Cultures'' for the ``Small Companies'' 
category. They have also been recognized by the Florida community as 
well. In 2018, Palm Beach Tech Association awarded Chris Nielsen, Ryan 
Gay, CEO of Levatas, and Levatas Golden Palm awards for excellence. In 
addition to numerous accolades, Levatas has made significant 
contributions to their community. Through Levatas's GenerosiTeam 
initiative, employees have supported local philanthropic organizations 
including the Big Heart Brigade, Sheridan House, One Blood Organization 
Blood Drive, Children's Miracle Network donation drive, and other 
nonprofits.
  Levatas has cemented themselves as a local hub for innovation in the 
Palm Beach community. Levatas's extensive clientele spans many 
industries and includes companies such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, 
Orangetheory Fitness, SunTrust Bank, HSBC, Dell, IBM, Discover the Palm 
Beaches, Duffy's Sports Grill, and more. Renowned for their phenomenal 
quality of service, Levatas's innovative solutions for digital 
transformation showcase their significant experience in building 
technology and bringing products to market.
  Levatas has remained true to their core values by focusing on quality 
service with an expert ability to provide innovative, creative, and 
experienced solutions to shape brands and build technology. 
Furthermore, Levatas is a phenomenal example of how hard work can lead 
to success. It is with great pleasure that I extend my congratulations 
to Chris Nielsen and all of the members of the Levatas community. 
Levatas has an exciting future ahead, and I look forward to watching 
your continued success.

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