WRB Enterprises began as a Caterpillar Tractor dealership in 1952. Joseph L. Rozier moved his family from the Midwest to Florida with the expectation for growth and opportunity, based on hard work, trustworthy relationships, and the commitment to always do the right thing. G. Robert Blanchard, Sr., Mr. Rozier‘s son-in-law, assumed responsibility for the company as it evolved to include a variety of enterprises, all maintaining the same core values and beliefs:
What’s good for business is good for people, the community and the environment.
1952 Founding of Rozier Machinery Company (RMC), sold in 1986
1969 Founding of WRB Enterprises, Inc. (holding company)
1982 Founding of Blanchard Machinery Company (BMC); 2003 spun off to Joseph Blanchard
1982 Formation of Turks and Caicos Utilities (TCU) ; sold 2014
1984 Charter Shareholder of Bank of Tampa
1988 Charter Shareholder of CentreState Banks
1990 Turks and Caicos Environmental Services (water desalination)
1990/1993 Acquisition of Turks and Caicos Television and WIV Cable Television, sold 2014
1994 Chosen by the Gov. of Grenada as strategic partner for the privatization of Grenada Electricity Services (Grenlec)
2004 Acquisition of Dominica Electricity Services (Domlec), sold 2014
2013 Founding of WRB Energy (renewable energy development firm)
2014 Founding of WRB Serra (renewable energy, energy efficiency and water infrastructure investment firm)
2014 WRB Resources (land and water management company), spun off to William Blanchard
2015 WRB Breaks Ground on 28MW Jamaican Solar Project, the largest solar project in the Caribbean
Specializing in renewable energy development, utility operations, real estate and community investments for a sustainable future.
