NED (National Equipment Dealers) hosted dignitaries, staffers and customers June 19, 2025, to its new Apopka, Fla., facility to commemorate the grand opening.

Prior to the ribbon-cutting and catered lunch, Zack Kavanaugh, CEO of NED, welcomed the crowd and spoke about the importance of this new building.

"Previous to moving into this new facility, the service staff at Apopka had effectively worked on machines outdoors for many years," he said. "Building the new facility was a must for bringing them indoors for their comfort and safety and to provide an environment to be first choice for the employees that work so hard for this company every day."

Kavanaugh also expressed his appreciation to all the contractors who worked hard to build the facility and all of the original staffers who have been with NED since day one in Apopka, as well as for the company's customers.

"We will work hard every day to help you grow your business and support you with our equipment and services," he said.

John Taylor, owner of J.J. Taylor Companies, the parent company of NED added, "NED is a great company with a winning and first choice attitude. We want to be the first choice for our customers and the first choice for our employees. We strive to be a trusted advisor and help everyone make more money. We want all our facilities to be first class, to provide our staff with the tools to succeed. This is a great moment. We're excited and it's a pleasure to be in business in Apopka."

NED established its presence in Florida in 2018 with the acquisition of Earthmovers Construction Equipment in Apopka, Fla., from Howard Abell, who continues to partner with NED by building and water tanks.

Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson spoke at the event, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and expressed his appreciation and support for NED. Nick Grounds, CEO of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, also took part in the ceremony and said that he looked forward to "expanding together with NED–Apopka."

"The new facility is a two-story design encompassing over 13,000 square feet, most of which is designated to the shop area with ample expansion space in the second level," said Dan Rensehausen, real estate development manager of J.J. Taylor Companies, the parent company of NED. "The facility features eight drive-through service bays served by a 12.5-ton overhead crane, which handles just about anything we would ever need. The previous 8,000-square-foot building next door will be reconfigured and become a dedicated parts building. The future expansion here at Apopka will include building more offices and a customer and staff training room on the second floor of the new facility. The most important aspect of this new facility is the inclusion of a fully air-conditioned service area, which will provide more comfort and assist with retention of a quality service team." CEG

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