On the twenty sixth of July, B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. celebrated a milestone few corporations can declare, a half-century of enterprise.
These 50 years wouldn’t have been attainable had been it not for the corporate’s founder and namesake, Bradley Edward Meyers and his bride Nancy. Collectively, they created a legacy of innovation which presently operates in Washington state and offers vital expertise to the US and allied navy and legislation enforcement actions in addition to civilians.
The corporate celebrated their Founders’ Day* with over 100 household, buddies and workers, with video games, music and comraderie. Along with a raffle, get together goers had been handled to meals vans that includes native favorites. It was additionally a time to reminisce on the place the corporate had come from, with some contemplating the place will probably be sooner or later. A superb time was had by all.
B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is a privately held, Veteran-operated, second-generation US Small Enterprise with beginnings in day and evening long-range optical and digital surveillance methods for legislation enforcement, a pure path to their present function as a premier Protection Know-how Producer.
Every part they do is a Made In America story, from the preliminary design idea to supply of the ultimate product, all takes place at their Redmond, Washington headquarters.
Right now the corporate is thought for his or her modern work within the area of superior photonics, however founder Brad’s early endeavors had been in a wholly totally different course. Born in 1941, Brad sprang from humble origins. He labored along with his fingers his whole life, making use of a eager thoughts to conceive new merchandise and strategies in each area he utilized himself to. This led to quite a lot of experiences, one feeding the following, to ascertain a wealthy heritage of innovation. Take for instance Brad’s firm Managed Dynamics which mixed expertise as an explosives technician with industrial diving.
Sadly, Brad didn’t get to have fun the fiftieth anniversary along with his firm and household, having handed away in 2017. Regardless, his efforts reside on as B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. continues to steer business. His obituary sums this up effectively.
“Brads legacy is primarily identified by many within the Particular Operations group by way of his merchandise such because the IZLID(tm), DIAL(tm), GLARE(tm), MK Ranger(tm), and GRI2P(tm) sequence of lasers, in addition to the B.E. Meyers Flash Hider line. He cited that his particular present was to find the fitting folks to assist him reapply current applied sciences in new methods to assist the Warfighter. He was terrifically happy with the super staff that helped carry his concepts to life, and his legacy will proceed on as the corporate is propelled by his infectious enthusiasm for the brand new, the totally different, and the thrilling.”
When you by no means acquired to satisfy Brad, this video entitled “The Optics of Optimism” is narrated by him and offers you some perception into the person behind model.
* The corporate’s true Founders’ Day is 29 July, Brad Meyer’s birthday, however they celebrated just a few days early this yr because of the weekend.
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