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| 3 | TDI-Brooks International, Inc. 1902 Pinon Drive College Station, Texas 77845 (979) 693-3446 | |
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| Principal(s) | James M. Brooks and Bernie B. Bernard |
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| Product / Service | Surveying, sampling, analyzing, and interpreting measurements of ocean waters and sediments |
| Date Founded | 1996 |
| Number of Employees | 45 |
| Sales Growth, 2004-2006 | 138.42% |
Before maturing into a commercial business, TDI Brooks International, Inc. was born in a research lab at Texas A&M University, where senior research staff members James M. Brooks and Bernie B. Bernard developed survey and lab methods for the marine geochemical, geotechnical, and environmental fields.
Demand for their methods became so high, they outgrew the academic environment. So, in 1996, Brooks and Bernard left the lab to set up shop as a commercial provider of services. Since then, TDI Brooks has continued to grow and makes its third appearance among the ten fastest-growing businesses being recognized with a Bryan Rotary Club/Newman 10 Award.
Operating by a set of 11 "highest-level values," TDI Brooks has been awarded numerous contracts with governmental agencies to conduct environmental surveys and analysis, which have helped build an impressive inventory which includes three 150-foot research vessels.
As the company has worked to maximize all its resources, TDI Brooks developed multiple ways to utilize the vessels, which broadened its customer base and expanded its potential for future growth.
"Define what you can do well to out-compete, find a market niche that matches that," says Bernard, "and then defend that niche by constant focus on what your customer will need next."
