How Inc. Companies Are Helping Fight the Spread of the Coronavirus in the U.S.
As the world worries about the coronavirus, these businesses are doing their part to combat disease.
By Kevin J. Ryan Staff writer, Inc.
As the number of coronavirus cases rises worldwide — more than 43,100 as of Tuesday — U.S.-based businesses are playing a crucial role in the fight to limit the spread of the virus. These include companies that we’ve spotlighted here on the pages of Inc., including Inc. 5000 and Best Workplaces honorees, as well as mentors in our Founders Project. We asked Inc. CEOs to tell us about their part in the battle, and the responses flooded in. Here are just a few of the stories we heard.
Zogics
Zogics sells gym equipment — but not just barbells and cardio machines. The company also sells cleaning products like disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizers, and electrostatic sprayers used to decontaminate facilities. The company has seen a 50 percent increase in sales of its wipes and sanitizers in the 30 days ending February 10 compared with the previous 30 days, according to founder and CEO Paul LeBlanc. Sales of its electrostatic sprayers, which have demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to coronavirus, have seen a 300 percent increase. And it’s not only gym operators that have come calling. “We’ve seen a sharp increase in sales for disinfecting products going into office buildings, schools, recreational facilities, first responders, and the military,” says LeBlanc. Lenox, Massachusetts-based Zogics came in at №3,759 on last year’s Inc. 5000 list with $10.2 million in revenue, and was named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces in 2019.
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