The Port of Green Bay is the westernmost port on Lake Michigan. Its location along the ideal harbors of Brown County, Wisconsin offers the shortest, most direct route to the Midwest while providing a gateway to the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. The port serves as a significant economic driver for both Brown County and the state of Wisconsin.
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Oconto County, WI
A Place to Grow
Paul W. Ehrfurth, the executive director of the Oconto County Economic Development Corporation in Wisconsin, sees his county as unique, from its geography and its proximity to metropolitan areas, to its support of entrepreneurship and tourism. The Oconto County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) is moving to increase interest and investment in the county.
City of Temecula, CA
Old Traditions, New Opportunities
Temecula is a picturesque, year-round getaway with an ideal climate. Though its history dates back to the 1880s, the city of Temecula, California, is still relatively young and has come a long way in just a short time since it was incorporated in 1989. The city has preserved its history while capitalizing on the multitude of local and regional assets for the future.
Middlesex County, NJ
Historically Significant, Presently Outstanding
Rich in history and bursting with potential, Middlesex County, New Jersey has something for everyone.
Village of Oak Lawn, IL
A Thriving Community
Just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, Oak Lawn’s location is one of its strongest assets. But while many Oak Lawn residents work and play in the Windy City, locals also have plenty of reasons to stay home.
City of Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The Signature City
Today, what is now known as the City of Palm Beach Gardens is a unique presence in the county and state landscape, a signature city rich in diversification with a population that exceeds 52,000 and continues to grow.
North America’s Oldest Businesses
Lasting Success
A company’s life expectancy tends to be short and predictable. Even Fortune 500 powerhouses typically survive for just a few decades; many close their doors even sooner. One third of the Fortune 500 companies operating in 1970 had fallen by the wayside by 1983, victims of bankruptcy, break-up, or merger and acquisition, according to The Economist.
Southern Tank Transport
Toward a Cleaner Tomorrow
Southern Tank Transport is a homegrown firm pushing North American industry toward a safer and cleaner tomorrow.
Increasing Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Rates in Canada
Getting to Work
Historically, in Canada and around the world, Aboriginal people have experienced lower rates of entrepreneurship and have been an underrepresented population in terms of economic participation outside of their communities. Very few had access to the tools and resources that are necessary to support a small- to medium-sized business enterprise. Now, all of this is changing.
Pritchard Electric
Safety, Productivity and Quality
Since 1962, Pritchard Electric has served customers throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. From industrial and commercial to residential and even high voltage distribution line work, Pritchard Electric’s suite of in-house services are extensive.
National Electrical Contractors Association
The Voice of the Electrical Construction Industry
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is the voice of America’s $130 billion electrical construction industry. A foundational support to the industry, the association drives innovative research, performance standards, and progressive labor relations, as well as providing networking opportunities and workforce recruiting and training.
Mini-Circuits
Pioneers in Customer Service and Quality
Mini-Circuits is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of products for intermediate frequency, radio frequency and microwave signal processing. The company can produce large quantities on short notice and send them almost anywhere on earth that they are needed. Mini-Circuits’ product lines represent over 10,000 custom models and off-the-shelf products, while offering world-class quality, service and technical support to its customers.
Grass America
An ‘Open Door’ Policy
For over thirty-five years, Grass America has been designing and manufacturing first class functional movement systems, hardware, and accessories for kitchen and bath cabinetry across the United States. Grass offers their customers the highest quality and most innovative movement systems that add value to their products.
Grant County Economic Development Corporation
Where Economic and Recreational Opportunities Meet
Wisconsin’s Grant County Economic Development Corporation is harnessing its potential with modern industrial parks, financial incentives and a ready workforce. This is a great area to build a business, with access to first rate communication, energy, technology and transportation infrastructure. Add quality schools into the mix, and you make for...
City of Pasadena, Texas
A Place to Grow
Boasting a host of business incentives — from a prime location near key highways, two major municipal airports, and a strong and well-educated available workforce to top-tier educational resources, close proximity to the Texas Medical Center and NASA’s Johnson Space Center, a responsive government, and a strong sense of community pride — the City of Pasadena, Texas, remains committed to economic development and success for the city and its surrounding regions.
Labrador City, Newfoundland
The Tenacious Spirit Lives on in the Iron Ore Capital
Labrador City, incorporated in 1961, is located in western Labrador near the Quebec border and is part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Together with its twin town of Wabush, located five kilometres to the south, the area is commonly referred to as Labrador West and has a combined population of approximately 11,000. Labrador West is the Iron Ore Capital of Canada resting on one of Canada’s richest iron ore formations discovered in 1892 – the Labrador Trough.
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
Charting a New Course in Economic Development
Greater Grays Harbor Inc. is located in Aberdeen, Washington and acts as the regional chamber of commerce, economic development council and visitor information center for the area. Its goal is to help businesses in any industry and of any size to realize their full potential.
TAR Energy Services
Safety, Service and Reputation
TAR Energy Services is a Canadian empire in the making. The premier oilfield fluids transportation provider for Alberta and British Columbia has become an integral part of the Canadian resource sector…
Kicking Horse Energy
Kickstarting Growth in Oil and Gas
Kicking Horse Energy has extensive holdings in the Deep Basin of Alberta – and has engaged leading edge technology to make the most of these assets. Up ten times since last year, the oil and gas company’s production rate is enjoying rapid growth, setting the company on a path for lasting success.
Atlantic Bulk Carrier Corporation
Staying Focused at a Fast Pace
In 1971, transport industry insider Gary W. Short recognized a gap in the market and leapt to fill it. “He moved into the Richmond, Virginia area and saw a need for some additional services,” recalls his son-in-law and current Vice President, Ward Best.
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