Astro Machine Works is a comprehensive machining and fabrication facility that specializes in custom machine building, machined parts, and fabrication. With more than three decades of experience serving a diverse range of industries, and a team of highly qualified experts – some having been with the company since the very beginning – Astro has truly become a complete solutions provider.

Paragon Metals is a global company that specializes in manufactured precision-engineered metal components and is devoted to meeting its customers’ needs while offering great service and competitive pricing.

Nationwide Boiler Incorporated has rented and sold boilers and related equipment to clients in six continents and provided essential equipment to restore steam services after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. Now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, the company attributes its longevity to a simple combination of excellent products and quality service. The Fremont, California-based firm has also developed an expertise in environmentally friendly boiler solutions.

Since its founding in 1864 in Ferrysburg, Michigan, Johnston Boiler Company, a pioneer of the Scotch Marine boiler system has been the unsung hero of the industry, providing steam power to such diverse industries as Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, food processing plants, utilities and distilleries. Customers looking for reliability, efficiency, longevity, and low emissions, along with a customized approach, can find all this and more at Johnston.

Leader Tech is a U.S. manufacturer of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) shielding products for various applications including enclosures for electronic devices, circuit boards, and interconnect cabling. Electromagnetic interference is what’s happening if you hear your car radio buzz when your cellphone rings, and it’s the reason you’re supposed to turn your cellphone off on an airplane. Electronic devices can interfere with each other, but by encasing them in EMI shielding material, you can reduce that interference to some degree.

A Zen proverb simply states that the obstacle is the path. A confusing phrase for most but upon reflection, it carries a significant meaning. All obstacles can rightly be perceived as challenges. Most will shy away from a challenge, preferring to remain within the realm of the status quo, the secure and safe, carrying on business as usual.

When it comes to precise and dependable pressure sensing instrumentation, GP:50 NY Ltd. is one of the world’s leading suppliers and a highly recognized and respected name. Each day, customers from many industries rely on its products, most of which are customized to address unique needs and requirements.

Some call it green energy, while others refer to it as sustainable or renewable, but it all comes down to one thing: the ability to meet today’s energy requirements without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their power needs. Unlike the five fossil fuels formed over millions of years from decaying organic matter – coal, oil, petroleum, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas – sources of sustainable energy such as solar, wind and water power are virtually endless.

Global Water Resources is a water resource management company that employs a concept called “Total Water Management” to offer water, wastewater, and recycled water utility services to customers in several areas within the state of Arizona.

Effective communication with employees is paramount to safety, productivity, and morale in the workplace. The Marlin Company understands this well, and provides visual communication platforms that empower companies to communicate more effectively to their employees.

LEVEL Construction is a one-stop shop commercial construction company founded in April of 2005 by a team of architects, business managers and operations experts. From the very beginning, the company leadership intended to offer a full suite of commercial construction services at competitive pricing.

KT Power Systems is an electrical and communications company based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Founded in 1973, KT Power has remained a family owned operation, having passed to Robin Tolbert, the current company president, from her father and uncle.

If you are looking for a countertop for the home or workplace, Uniform Custom Countertops Inc., of Concord, Ontario would be a good place to start. The firm manufactures countertops and sells them to hardware stores, big box stores, builders and kitchen and bath dealers. Uniform can also install and sells directly to consumers through a showroom in a unique mall.

Centered on Interstate 70, just west of St. Louis in eastern Missouri, lies the Boonslick region. This growing part of the St. Louis MSA offers its 100,000 residents a rural quality of life in an economically up-and-coming region of three counties: Warren, Lincoln, and Montgomery.

Not far away from the urban bustle, Oceana County is a scenic, agricultural community that enjoys a high quality of life along the shore of Lake Michigan. For twenty thousand residents who call the county home and thousands of tourists every summer, the county provides unique recreation and relaxation for everyone.

Since 1981, the Middle Michigan Development Corporation (MMDC) has been the primary economic development organization driving business growth in Clare and Isabella Counties. While its composition and purpose have changed, it achieves ongoing results for the region.

The city of Lakeville began as a small agricultural community in 1853 and remained that way until it joined the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area approximately 30 years ago. Since then, the city has grown rapidly as a result of being included in the Twin Cities and currently has a population of approximately 62,000.

Surrounded by the Boise foothills of the Pacific Northwest is Meridian—Idaho’s fastest growing city. With a population of 95,000, it is the second largest city in Idaho, known for its safe and friendly community of nature-lovers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists.

The truth of the matter is that in order for a community to succeed in economic development, you have to invest in infrastructure and upgrades. You need to recognize which industries drive your economy, and nurture them. You are also trying to bring in more business, and if the first two imperatives are met, then everything else should fall in line.

In the northern part of famed Orange County, California, known for its idyllic beaches and serene quality of life, lies the suburban city of Garden Grove.