Key Points
- The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University recognized 30 of its fastest-growing alumni businesses during the second annual JMI 30 Awards list.
- Legacy Solutions, Inc., a workforce solutions and professional development company, earned the No. 1 ranking on the JMI 30 Awards list. The company provides substitute teachers, permanent staffing, human resources consulting and customized training services to schools, government agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout Florida and Georgia.
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University recognized 30 of its fastest-growing alumni businesses during the second annual JMI 30 Awards list on Friday, Nov. 6, at its JMI Alumni Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Housed in FSU’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, the institute recognized businesses from across Florida, representing a wide range of industries.
Legacy Solutions, Inc., a workforce solutions and professional development company, earned the No. 1 ranking. Owner and CEO Todney Bynes is a graduate of the Small Business Executive Program, an executive education course offered by The Jim Moran Institute.
Founded in 2019, Legacy Solutions, Inc. provides substitute teachers, permanent staffing, human resources consulting and customized training services to schools, government agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout Florida and Georgia.
The company recorded a compounded annual growth rate of 65% from 2023 to 2025. During that period, its workforce more than doubled, growing from 40 to 85 employees.
Nearly 50 businesses applied for this year’s awards, with the top 30 companies selected based on their verified growth data. Eight of this year’s honorees were also recognized in 2025, while 22 companies are making their debut on the list. All honorees are headquartered in Florida and represent every region served by the Jim Moran Institute.
Most honorees completed the Small Business Executive Program. Others participated in the Nonprofit Executive Program or the Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans Accelerate program. Nine are also Florida State University alumni.
Together, the companies employ 1,255 people and reported combined revenue of more than $184 million. Most of the companies on the list have been in business for more than a decade, including Professional Building Services, which has operated for 45 years and Awards4U, which has operated for 39 years.
Susan Fiorito, interim director of the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, presented the awards to the 30 honorees.
“The JMI 30 awards recognize entrepreneurial excellence and are an important tribute to JMI’s most successful alumni business leaders and non-profit executives,” said Fiorito. “These companies play important roles in facilitating growth in communities across Florida and beyond. Their extraordinary success is a testament to the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit the Jim Moran Institute has championed for over three decades.”
Tessura, the JMI 30 financial partner, verified information from each company and ranked the businesses by compound annual growth rate.
To view the full list please visit the JMI 30 Awards website.
About the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, housed in the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University, cultivates, trains and inspires entrepreneurial leaders through world-class executive education, applied training, public recognition and leading-edge research. The Jim Moran Institute comprises a dedicated team of entrepreneurship professionals, academic scholars and staff who foster the entrepreneurial spirit by helping to organize, expand and promote the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship to facilitate new business and further the goals of established businesses.
For more information, visit jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu.