INNOVATIVE DETECTION CONCEPTS, INC.
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

Innovative Detection Concepts, Inc. (iDC) is a for-profit enterprise formed in 2014, stemming from the collaborative research efforts of two professors at Florida International University and a contract with the Florida Department Of Agriculture and Community Affairs. Headquartered in Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida, iDC was initially established on a foundation built upon scientific innovation, agricultural insight, and robust business acumen. The company's mission converges with that of Redland Ahead, which has been entrusted to manage iDC, allowing it to retain its for-profit status while contributing profits to benefit the nonprofit organization. John A Mills serves as an owner, alongside Bill Hanesworth in the role of Chairman, also serving as Vice Chairman at Redland Ahead. Brett Mills takes on the leadership position as President. With over 32 years accumulated by Hanesworth in building various companies, his extensive background spans from family-owned operations to multinational entities, making him pivotal to iDC's strategic and operational planning. His experience includes roles such as VP and General Manager at Rheem Manufacturing and COO at Littlefield Oil Company. Additionally, Mills brings military leadership from a decorated 30-year tenure in the U.S. Army, which has enriched his perspective on team dynamics and business acumen. The company specializes in providing early detection solutions for agricultural threats using innovative technology, including the utilization of certified scent dogs to identify instances of fungal infection within avocado or laurel trees across Florida and Gulf states since its first confirmed infestation in 2006. iDC's approach ensures redundant confirmation by deploying a secondary dog to verify initial findings before recommending fungicide treatments to protect at-risk crops. Registered with the State of Florida under Company Type DOMP, Innovative Detection Concepts remains compliant through diligent annual reporting, as evidenced by their last submission on April 29, 2024. Contact can be made via phone or through their online portal at innovativedetectionconcepts.com.