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Beverly Raphael Named South Florida CEO Businesswoman of the Year

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- OCTOBER 18, 2004 -- South Florida construction industry executive, Beverly Raphael of Boca Raton has been named CEO Businesswoman of the Year in South Florida.

The 4th Annual Businesswoman of the Year awards ceremony was hosted by the South Florida Business Journal. Winners were announced last Thursday at an awards luncheon.

Raphael is president of Deerfield Beach, Florida-based RCC Associates, Inc., a general contracting firm specializing in upscale retail and restaurant buildouts throughout the U.S. She was among 25 finalists covering five categories.

Under Raphael's leadership, RCC enjoyed its most successful year ever in 2003, with revenues increasing from $22 million in 2002 to $34 million. The company is again on track for a record year in 2004 with an estimated $50 million in revenues. RCC, is one of the top ten largest woman-owned firms in South Florida and employs 102.

Earlier this year, Raphael was honored as one of Broward County's top CEOs as a Diamond Award recipient. She was also named Retail Contracting Executive of the Year by Retail Construction Magazine.