Many people take for granted the fact that, for local stores to be safely stocked with perishable food items like fresh produce, dairy, meats, and frozen goods, and for pharmacies and hospitals to...
Jessica Ferlaino
Eos Lightmedia
Where Extraordinary Innovation Shines Bright
As a specialty design-build firm, Eos Lightmedia is highly regarded for its ability to bring turnkey audiovisual and lighting solutions to the market. But more than that, it elevates spaces and...
AGS Rehab Solutions
The Compassionate Way to Productivity – It Works
AGS Rehab Solutions is a nationally recognized leader in the delivery of health management solutions—chiefly disability management, assessment, and return-to-work solutions—for its clients across...
Curecrete
Lifelong Solutions That Enhance Spaces and Enrich Lives
Curecrete Distribution is the original concrete densification company. Its flagship products, Ashford Formula™ and RetroPlate®, were the first to market of their kind and continue to lead the way as...
A Plan for Alberta’s Agriculture
Managing Resources and Mitigating Threats
Agriculture is both an economic driver and a social determinant of well-being, as it employs many people while also providing the food supply healthy communities depend on. With one of the world’s...
Macrodyne Technologies
Unlocking the Potential of Manufacturing
Already established as North America’s largest press manufacturer, Macrodyne Technologies, an expert in direct drive servo, spindle servo, and hydraulic presses, is looking to expand its...
Sculpture Hospitality
People-Powered Inventory Management Solutions That Work
Since 1987, Sculpture Hospitality has been enhancing the performance and profitability of bars, restaurants, and hotels worldwide. By managing inventory levels to reduce waste and loss, the company...
Climate Change and Vulnerability in the Lone Star State
Everything Is Bigger in Texas – Even the Storms
Texas is no stranger to significant weather and environmental disasters. From Hurricane Carla in 1961 to Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Winter Storm Uri in 2021, and extreme heat and wildfires, flooding,...
Avant-Garde
Making an Entrance – and Making It More Secure
From the standard run-of-the-mill turnstile to highly aesthetic yet functional advanced entrance systems that serve as the centerpiece of corporate lobbies, Avant-Garde’s offering is unparalleled in...
Sauk County Development Corporation
Will This Be the New Best Place for Business in the Midwest?
Sauk County, Wisconsin is a place where small-town charm and the beauty of nature and the outdoors meet to offer a character and way of life that’s a huge draw to residents and tourists alike. Home...
Big Country Raw
Made by Animal Lovers, for Animal Lovers (And Their Furry Companions)
Raw feeding has long been a contentious issue for pet parents, particularly when it comes to food safety and nutrition—but these concerns are a thing of the past thanks to Big Country Raw. At Big...
A Look at Alberta’s Growth
Alberta Called, and Many Answered
The “Alberta Is Calling” campaign, promoting the province and all it has to offer, has been a resounding success thanks to strong market conditions including accelerated oil prices and wage growth...
A Look at Perinatal Care in Canada
Making a Mom
Canada is recognized as part of the developed world where quality of life standards are high, but this reputation is slowly (or quickly, depending on your experience) sinking into decline. This is...
Town of Windsor, Colorado
Putting Sports and Adventure in Their Place – A Beautiful Place
Windsor, Colorado is a community with abundant natural assets and a warm, welcoming, hometown feel. It is a safe and friendly community that provides its residents with a vibrant quality of life its...
National Hemp Association
Building a Better Framework for the Future
The National Hemp Association (NHA) is a small but mighty organization that works in collaboration with government and industry partners to revive the hemp industry in the United States, an industry...
A&M Remediation
Leaders in Environmental Innovation
Mining practices and safety standards have come a long way, and while companies have adopted environmental and social guidelines (ESG) to mitigate serious risks to people and the environment, there...
Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation
Aiming High
The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation (GSDC), an economic development organization in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has found success in collaboration, partnership, and a regional approach to...
The Illinois State Fair
A Nod to the Past and a Focus on the Future
The Illinois State Fair is an annual event that showcases the best Illinois has to offer. Every August, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the fair to get a corndog, ride the Giant Slide, and...
City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Where Growth and Development Shine Bright
Across the country, small but growing communities are working hard to invest in local infrastructure to sustain the growth that is taking place. This is particularly true of the city of Sun Prairie,...
City of Casa Grande, Arizona
Yours to Discover
Recently, a major buzz has grown around the City of Casa Grande, Arizona. This is a community that has leveraged the quality of life it promises as well as its many assets, including proximity,...
How the Pandemic Altered the Retail Landscape
The Evolution of Shopping Centres
Indoor shopping malls have been the centre of retail activity for more than half a century, and during that time became a social and cultural mecca for countless generations of consumers who have...
Bay Future, Inc.
Building a Community for the Future
“Our community is really embracing what the future could be.” – Trevor Keyes In 2019, leaders in the mid-Michigan community of Bay City decided to put forward an aggressive economic development plan...
Cardel Homes
Built for Real Life
A home is a sacred place where individuals live their lives to the fullest, something that Cardel Homes is deeply aware of. For 50 years, this family-owned homebuilder has continually grown its...
LAVA Computer MFG. Inc.
Premium Mobile Solutions Made in Canada
For nearly forty years, LAVA Computer MFG. Inc. has steadily positioned its products and capabilities at the fore of the market, where it became recognized for its offerings and the service it...
Ecocert Canada
Shared Convictions for a Brighter Tomorrow
Organic production systems preserve biodiversity, help mitigate climate change, and ensure that there is respect for people and the planet by promoting fair and equitable access to resources. Since...
Housley Group
A Legacy in Action
Housley Group is a full-service utility construction company that got its start as Housley Communications in 1980 when one man, the late Robert (Bob) D. Housley, took a vision, one employee, and a...
Town of Windsor, Colorado
Where People and Businesses Grow Together
Although the Town of Windsor, Colorado was not immune to the COVID virus, its economy found a way not only to survive but thrive in the face of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, leaders and...
A Local Approach to a Global Problem
Overcoming Food Insecurity
International and interconnected systems can be rife with uncertainty. This is especially true of the global food supply, with challenges aggravated by the pandemic. Supply disruptions highlighted...
Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)
Advocating for Organic
The Canadian organic industry represents over 7,900 producers of a number of commodities including food and beverages, livestock and livestock feed, fibre, and many others. In 2022, the industry...
City of Green Bay, Wisconsin
A City Making Itself Irresistible
The City of Green Bay, Wisconsin is a family-friendly, affordable getaway that welcomes 5.5 million visitors annually, drawn to the region’s many attractions, including a beautiful waterfront, the...
Red Deer County, Alberta
Connection and Communication – A County’s Journey to Greatness
With a population of almost 20,000 (and growing), Red Deer County offers a unique composition of urban and rural, village and country, industry and agriculture. The region pays homage to its...
The Business Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
More Than a Trend
For some, the idea of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) is a tagline or a trend that can be leveraged to a company’s advantage, but this is only the case when these values are inherently...
Town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
Where Great Things Are Going On
As the slogan goes, the Town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a bright town with a bright future. Home to a population of 27,000 strong and counting, Conception Bay South is...
National Hemp Association
An Industry for the Good of All
The National Hemp Association (NHA) is a non-profit organization that advocates for and educates all who have a collective interest in the strength and viability of the hemp industry in the United...
Town of Windsor, Colorado
Where People & Businesses Grow Together
Although the Town of Windsor, Colorado was not immune to the COVID virus, its economy found a way not only to survive but thrive in the face of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, leaders and...
Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
Something for Everyone
As a place to call home, the Myrtle Beach region in Horry County, South Carolina truly boasts something for everyone. It’s affordable, picturesque, and a competitive business market, amounting to a...
RegO Products
Cleaning up Clean Energy Solutions
With a broad range of flow-control components and engineered-to-order applications, including a wide array of valves, pressure regulators, and safety devices for mission-critical applications using...
Sound Investment or Risky Gamble?
The Ups & Downs of Crypto
For some time, cryptocurrency was heralded as the future of money and the ticket to wealth, while others took a position of caution and scepticism. The past few years have shown it’s a gamble like...
Town of Fountain Hills, AZ
A Fountain of Growth and Opportunity
The Town of Fountain Hills is a master-planned community in Arizona that should be on everyone’s radar. For a small town with a population of 24,000 (and growing), it offers an unmatched way of life...
City of Welland, ON
Prioritizing Community and Quality of Life in the Course of Rapid Growth
After a decade of steady growth, the City of Welland, Ontario is at last beginning to receive the attention it deserves. Throughout the pandemic, people continued to flock to the area for its space...
Elementum 3D
Pushing the Limits of Additive Manufacturing
Simply stated, Elementum 3D is unique in the formulation of advanced metals, alloys, ceramics and metal matrix composite powders for the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. In reality, what this...
Making The Most Of Your Marketing Dollar
Small Budget, Big Results
Whether you operate a small- to medium-sized business or are the CEO of a multimillion dollar corporation, there is a certain understanding that effective engagement matters when it comes to...
Chisago County, MN
Growth and Prosperity by Design
In Chisago County, Minnesota growth and development is done by design, and thanks to a countywide strategy, great efforts are being taken to collectively leverage the strengths and the growth...
Kivi Bros Trucking
The Kivi Way
Transportation and logistics is a challenging industry, especially since the onset of the pandemic. With Kivi Bros Trucking in its third generation of family ownership – and flourishing the way it...
The Gift that Gives Right Back
Mentorship
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” – Oscar Wilde While there is no denying the value of hard work and the role that sacrifice plays in the...
Macrodyne Technologies
Applying Pressure to the Competition
With over 30 years’ experience manufacturing custom heavy-duty hydraulic presses, Macrodyne Technologies is a recognized name and a vital part of the global supply chain. Not surprising, when it's...
David’s Burgers
A Recipe for Success – Great, Simple Food
David’s Burgers is the award-winning restaurant brand from Central Arkansas that marries the spirit of a fifties’ diner with the quality and simplicity of a fifties-style butcher shop. Using the...
The Plight of Essential Workers in the Time of COVID
Temporarily Essential
Among COVID-19’s many new categories of reality are “essential workers”. They were the ones thrust into the front lines when the economy was all but brought to a halt, responsible for the immediate...
Mighty Expedite
Delivering the Freight Industry to a New Place
Mighty Expedite is an aptly named freight brokerage that's relatively small but revolutionizing the trucking industry with its newest innovation. FreightNav is an app that does a remarkable job of...
Bay Future, Inc.
Working to Drive Bay County, Michigan Forward!
In a state that is known for its automotive history, leading the charge to drive the local economy forward in Bay County, Michigan is Bay Future, Inc. The economic development organization has found...