40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Michael Harris, 29

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 5:00 p.m. October 10, 2024
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Growing up in Houston, Mike Harris would help his grandfather, George Surotchak, build patios for elderly neighbors.

Known as Captain George, Surotchak was a general contractor by profession. But when he retired, he built a patio on his own home that got the neighborhood’s attention.

Mike Harris with his mentor, his dad Glenn Harris.
Photo by Mark Wemple

 

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Louis Llovio

Louis Llovio is the deputy managing editor at the Business Observer. Before going to work at the Observer, the longtime business writer worked at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Maryland Daily Record and for the Baltimore Sun Media Group. He lives in Tampa.