Armor Express (AE)
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Armor Express (AE)
Central Lake Armor Express (dba Armor Express) is an American body armor company.
History
Central Lake Armor Express was incorporated in May 2005 by Diane Kurcharek and Matt Davis in Central Lake, Michigan [-1].
In July 2015, Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. (a private investment firm) purchased the company.
[11]Matt Davis is currently the CEO and is the son of Second Chance body armor founder Richard Davis [2]
References
[1]
Citation Linkyoutube.comA YouTubereview of the Bulldog Corrections plate carrier vest.Presented by Adam Spinniken, a marketing executive at the company.They worked with special operations personnel to develop it.It has a horizontal knife pouch, MOLLE webbing, and a rifle sling retention hook.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:23 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.dleg.state.mi.usOfficial company documents on the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:06 AM
[3]
Citation Linklinkedin.comLinkedInpage for founder and CEO Matt Davis.He previously worked at Second Chance body armor, a company his father founded.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:15 AM
[4]
Citation Linkyoutube.comA live demonstration of the body armor by Matt and Richard Davis.It also shows how the vests are made, and how they work.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:25 AM
[5]
Citation Linkyoutube.comA brief history of the origins of the company, narrated by Matt Davis.His father Richard invented soft concealable body armor in 1972, shooting himself for the Detroit Police Officers Association, and making his first sale in the process.On YouTube.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:31 AM
[6]
Citation Linkfacebook.comArmor Express's primary Facebook page.No Wikipediapage for Armor Express exists as of December 2015.
Dec 4, 2015, 12:58 AM
[7]
Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comGoogle Maps satellite picture of the company at 7915 Cameron St, Central Lake, MI 49622
Dec 9, 2015, 5:25 PM
[10]
Citation Linkarmorexpress.comOfficial website for the Armor Express body armor company.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:00 AM
[13]
Citation Linkarmor-express.central-lake.mi.amfibi.directoryA company directory of high level executives.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:10 AM
[14]
Citation Linkyoutube.comAnother YouTubevideo of CEO Matt Davis shooting himself with a vest on.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:27 AM
[15]
Citation Linkarmorexpress.comTheir product page for their Halo line of body armor.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:37 AM
[16]
Citation Linkusaspending.govA list of United States government contracts, loans, and grants that Armor Express secured from agencies such as the FBI, and DHS.As of Dec 2016, it is nearly $40,085,593.
Dec 8, 2015, 8:07 AM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comA YouTube review of the Bulldog Corrections plate carrier vest.Presented by Adam Spinniken, a marketing executive at the company.They worked with special operations personnel to develop it.It has a horizontal knife pouch, MOLLE webbing, and a rifle sling retention hook.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:23 AM
[18]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comA live demonstration of the body armor by Matt and Richard Davis.It also shows how the vests are made, and how they work.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:25 AM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comA brief history of the origins of the company, narrated by Matt Davis.His father Richard invented soft concealable body armor in 1972, shooting himself for the Detroit Police Officers Association, and making his first sale in the process.On YouTube.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:31 AM
[21]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comAnother YouTube video of CEO Matt Davis shooting himself with a vest on.
Dec 4, 2015, 1:27 AM