Preparing for Hurricane Season
On September 26th, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Big Bend area of the Florida Gulf Coast. The Category 4 storm ripped through the region, causing immense damage with 140-mile-per-hour...
City of Wausau, Wisconsin
With a growing economy and a range of redevelopment projects to enhance quality of life, the City of Wausau, Wisconsin is an ideal place to live, work, and play. “We have a great work-life balance...
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation
Being part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul market that is home to a wide range of thriving businesses, St. Croix County delivers major metro advantages while offering unique benefits. The Wisconsin...
Demco
Demco is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with small-town roots and strong values that continue to guide the company to this day. The business was founded by President Robert Koerselman’s...
Why the Peach State is Ranked Number One for Business
It seems businesses around the world take inspiration from the song ‘Georgia on My Mind,’ made famous by Ray Charles. An increasing number of companies are drawn to the southern state, eager to take...
Peach County, Georgia
After featuring Peach County, Georgia in July 2017, Business in Focus checked back in this month to hear the latest news and developments from this industry-focused rural community, which is still...
Berrien County, Georgia
In Berrien County, Georgia, neighbors still call one another by name and are eager to get involved. With 19,000 residents, the population is relatively small, “but with that smallness comes such a...
HMT
HMT LLC was founded in 1978 to deliver superior aboveground storage tank technology. “It really stemmed from when the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency, came out and the Clean Air Act was...
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania is an ideal blend of country living and metropolitan opportunity. “Our county has the best of both worlds,” says Gina Severcool Suydam, President of the Wyoming Chamber...
Harford County, Maryland
Home to an internationally renowned research facility as well as miles of scenic waterfront, vast stretches of preserved green space, and a historic maritime village, Harford County, Maryland is a...
Newaygo County, Michigan
Over half of Newaygo County, Michigan lies within the beautiful Huron-Manistee National Forest. Nestled amongst hundreds of natural lakes and 350 miles of rivers and streams, the county of 53,000...
City of West Fargo, North Dakota
Boasting a friendly, small-town atmosphere along with the advantages of a larger urban area, West Fargo is one of the fastest growing communities in North Dakota. “It's a small-town feel with...
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Uniquely positioned to accommodate industrial expansion while maintaining residents’ high quality of life, South Carolina’s Fairfield County is ready to grow. The state’s Department of Commerce...
McCormick County, South Carolina
Originally settled as a booming gold mining community, McCormick County is nestled along South Carolina’s freshwater coast on the banks of Lake Thurmond, surrounded by the pines of Sumter National...
Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina is growing at an astronomical rate. “We have been very successful at getting jobs,” says Jonathan Coleman, President and CEO of Laurens County Development Corporation....
DeKalb County Economic Development Authority
DeKalb County is growing fast. Nestled in the hills and valleys of northeast Alabama, the rural community offers industries a wealth of opportunities, while residents enjoy the advantages of...
EZ-ACCESS
Glenda Everard and her daughter, Deane Sandvold, founded EZ-ACCESS, a division of Homecare Products Inc., in 1984. Son Don Everard joined the family business in 1988, bringing his marketing...
Buena Vista Health and Recovery Centers
The vision of Buena Vista Health and Recovery Centers is “to restore and enhance the lives of individuals affected by substance use disorder through the delivery of hospitality and world-class...
Home Care Association of America
The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) is the industry’s leading trade organization representing home care agencies and their suppliers throughout the United States. The association’s goal is...
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Uniquely positioned to accommodate industrial expansion while maintaining residents’ high quality of life, South Carolina’s Fairfield County is ready to grow. The state’s Department of Commerce...
Projection
Projection provides a customized solution for any event. As a full-service, nationwide event production company, this business delivers event production design and services including presentation...
City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
The City of Prince Albert is a vibrant community of 36,000 residents located in the heartland of northern Saskatchewan. While the area is already home to a wide range of amenities as well as...
City of Belleville, Illinois
As the state’s largest city south of Springfield, Belleville boasts the tagline ‘Capital of Southern Illinois.’ The community of 41,000 enjoys the charm of a small town with the advantages of a...
Commend Americas
For more than half a century, Commend has developed and manufactured Security and Integrated Communication systems that protect people, buildings, and assets. The company has grown steadily since...
Living Stone Design + Build
Living Stone Design + Build’s mission is to build happier, healthier lives. This comprehensive design firm crafts top-tier custom homes, performs whole home renovations, and creates luxury...
Palmer’s Security Solutions, LLC
Family-owned and operated, Palmer’s Security Solutions (PSS) distributes, manufactures, and installs a full range of high-security door systems, supporting the client throughout the entire process...
Tuscaloosa County
Home to the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa has always been a major destination for college football fans. Now, in addition to this longstanding claim to fame, the community has earned a place on...
City of Auburn, Alabama
According to local legend, the name for the City of Auburn, Alabama comes from the opening line, “Sweet Auburn, the loveliest village of the plain,” in Oliver Goldsmith’s poem, The Deserted Village....
Caglia Environmental
Caglia Environmental is a family-owned waste disposal and recycling business with a solid track record of leadership within the industry. After highlighting the company’s innovative approach in 2017...
TIG
Restaurant management and development company TIG has its headquarters in Philadelphia and operates restaurants throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, and Florida. TIG stands for...
The Solid Waste Association of North America
The mission of The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is to advance the responsible management of solid waste, with the goal of transitioning waste management to resource management...
Leck Waste Services
After profiling Leck Waste Services in August 2022, we’ve checked back in with the Pennsylvania-based, family owned and operated business to hear the latest news. Still going strong after 53 years...
J. Pettiecord, Inc.
Known as one of the Midwest’s premier specialty contractors, J. Pettiecord, Inc. handles large-scale land clearing, environmental remediation, demolition, wood waste grinding, railroad services,...
Accommodating People With Disabilities
What first comes to mind when you hear the word disability? For many people, it is an image of a wheelchair. But the reality is far more encompassing. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines disability...
Twin Cities Development Association
Founded in 1985, Twin Cities Development (TCD) supports economic growth within Western Nebraska. The association is always eager to welcome new businesses and supports newcomers like family, TCD...
Travel and Tourism in a Post-COVID World
It goes without saying that a global pandemic wreaks havoc on tourism. The COVID-19 shutdowns and travel restrictions plunged the travel and tourism industry into an unprecedented crisis as people...
Tempe, Arizona
Nestled alongside an unexpected desert lake, Tempe, Arizona has become an oasis for both work and play. When Business in Focus profiled the city of 190,000 residents in August of last year, we...
Maricopa Economic Development Alliance
Maricopa, Arizona is enjoying remarkable growth as newcomers are drawn to the community’s economic opportunity, exceptional diversity, quality of life, and affordability, which make the city an...
Cayuga County
Surrounded by nature and recreational activities, built on a rich history, and overflowing with a wealth of business opportunities, Cayuga County has it all. Nestled between Rochester to the west...
City of Flagstaff, Arizona
With 266 sunny days per year, thousands of nature trails, a top research university, and a thriving job market, Flagstaff, Arizona is an ideal place for work and play. The city’s elevation—6,903...
Twin Cities Development Association
Founded in 1985, Twin Cities Development (TCD) supports economic growth within Western Nebraska. The association is always eager to welcome new businesses and supports newcomers like family, TCD...
Town of Berlin, Connecticut
Berlin, Connecticut is on a mission to bring in business. Armed with forward-thinking, pro-business policies and a wealth of advantages, this New England town is making a name for itself among...
Brink Constructors
Electrical contractor Brink Constructors, Inc., a Quanta Services company, boasts more than 75 years of experience in high-voltage transmission line and substation erection. Headquartered in Rapid...
Rapid Gear
Rapid Gear is a custom gear manufacturer that has led the industry in designing and building individual gears, gear boxes, and special purpose machinery since 1976. Operating from a world-class,...
Arizona Association for Economic Development
Arizona has a remarkable track record when it comes to economic development. In fact, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recently named the Greater Phoenix Economic Council the...
Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Inc.
Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Inc. specializes in large-scale commercial excavation work. Founded by Jeremy Hiltz in 1996, the business has grown steadily over the years to become a major player within...
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts has always been a seafaring city. “Salem's history came from the ocean, from the water,” says Planning and Community Development Director Tom Daniel. Merchant vessels once...
Dickinson Area EDA
In 2021, Business in Focus reported on the economic opportunities that abound in the Dickinson area, a micropolitan region in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This month, we sat down with community...
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Business in Focus is visiting Sweetwater County, Wyoming once again. After reporting on the area’s major mining and industrial projects and highlighting the county’s burgeoning economic...
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Business in Focus previously profiled St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 2017. This month, we circled back to learn about the remarkably effective economic structures the community has put into place...