By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer. In Print: Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Over 24 years, Joanne and Bob McIntyre built their Largo manufacturing company, Ditek Corp., into one of Tampa Bay's little engines that could.
The couple have weathered recessions and expanded beyond making surge protectors to contract manufacturing of industrial, medical and military devices. With demand for surge protectors increasing as much as 15 percent this year, Ditek is adding to its 86-employee roster.
"We're going into our busy season and we're hiring as often as we can find gifted folks," Joanne McIntyre said.
If only the bay area had more Diteks. A lot more.
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