Business Person of the Month

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Jan 20, 2023

CITY OF LONGWOOD BUSINESS PERSON OF THE MONTH

At the January 16, 2023, City Commission Meeting, the Longwood City Commission presented Richard T. Grimaldi, Owner and President of Gameroom Concepts Unlimited, located at 111 North Longwood Street, the Business Person of the Month Award for January 2023.

Mr. Grimaldi’s Billiard Table business is the product of five (5) generations of his family’s hard work, originally starting on the Bowery of New York City in 1898. He has been in business for 35 years, all in Longwood, with the opening of Gameroom Concepts Unlimited in 1988. A family-owned company, carrying a tradition of manufacturing the best quality outside pool tables with a mission to create high-quality waterproof pool tables that will stand up to all weather conditions.

The company is constantly testing and evaluating its products to ensure clients get durable and high-quality outdoor game tables. In addition to billiards tables, the company offers traditional, contemporary, table tennis, conversion tops, bumper pool, foosball, and specialty tables. Gameroom Concepts Unlimited is the largest all-weather outdoor pool table manufacturer in the world and their products are proudly made in the USA. Their work culture is one of family first which pairs well with the products considering great family memories will be made around them.

Mr. Grimaldi’s contributions to the City of Longwood do not stop there. In addition to Gameroom Concepts, he is the owner of three (3) Papa Joe’s Pizza Restaurants. The restaurant has partnered with Annunciation Catholic Church numerous times and also holds pizza-eating contests in which the proceeds are donated to Boys Town Central Florida.

Mr. Grimaldi is also a commercial real estate developer in Longwood and is responsible for the commercial development of the plazas located at 225 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., 111 N. Longwood St., 351 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., and the Merit Center located at 2510 North Ronald Reagan Blvd.

The City of Longwood is very pleased to have Richard T. Grimaldi as part of its business community.