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DIGITAL GROWTH
Creating Silicon Island
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www.businessgrenada.com
When you think of high-tech, you think of Silicon Valley in San Francisco
where the Head Offices of the Google’s, Airbnb’s & Facebook’s of the
world are located. Digital Growth is an Online Marketing and Technology
Company and they’re leading the way in creating an international high-tech
hub here in Grenada the concept is “Silicon Island”.
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igital Growth is a high-end, resultsdriven digital marketing agency
that is passionate about helping
all businesses increase their online
presence and overall performance. They
combine proven marketing principles
and strategies with the latest in software
giving their clients the ability to dominate
their industry and boost sales.
Founded October 2014 by Cory Zufelt
and Shawn Gervais, Digital Growth
currently has over 250 customers in
North America including Hair salons,
restaurants, car dealerships, personal
trainers, contractors, dance schools and
much more. They have entered into over
50 industries and are expanding their
operation quickly. Their Grenadian team
now includes 10 employees including
Software Developers, Web Designers,
Customer Service Reps, UX Designers,
HR/ Manager, Sales/Account Managers,
Graphic Designers, Social Media, Content
and Marketing managers.
Other local businesses in Grenada are
also innovating new software, mobile
applications, IT solutions and creative
advertising. Companies like Sonover,
Mode One and Hexive Creative are
also leading the way. Digital Growth’s
goal is to create a brand “Silicon Island”
bringing with it global brand recognition
to Grenadian businesses, and thus
creating opportunities on the tri- island
nation rapidly in the following areas:
1. Create more business in the digital
marketing, creative advertising &
technology space
2. Increase outsourcing opportunities
from foreign companies to local
businesses
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3. Help facilitate new entrepreneurs
with start-ups to build their ideas
4. Motivate the younger generation to
get into the industry as a career
5. Attract foreign investment in local
technology startups & existing
businesses
6. Build a high-tech campus that attracts
foreign companies to set up offices in
Grenada
7. Attract qualified people from around
the Caribbean to live and work in
Grenada
Founding partner Cory Zufelt moved to
Grenada after the revolution in 1986 at
the age of 1. He attended Alpha Junior
School and later went on to Grenada
Boys Secondary School. His interest in
entrepreneurship started at a young age
and by the age of 6, he was renting his
own toy cars to kindergarten students
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