It's been more than a year since COVID-19 stepped on stage as the harbinger of a new normal, bringing a global shift toward working from home among other fundamental changes to our lives. But what...
October 2021
Leading from Home
MentorshipThe Gift that Gives Right Back
“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...
Focused on Business DevelopmentWaseca County, MN
After featuring Waseca County, Minnesota in 2017, we checked back in with the community this month to hear the latest developments. Several exciting new programs and expansions are underway, but a...
A Dynamo in the Dairy StateCity of Sun Prairie, WI
As communities across North America adapt to sweeping economic and demographic change, it is more important than ever to identify communities that provide new opportunities while retaining...
Stick-to-Your-Ribs Meat and Desserts – How One Company Expanded and Diversified During a Worldwide PandemicSpartanburg Meat Processing
Admit it. At least once in your life you have seen a commercial advertising juicy, tender, fall-from-the-bone ribs that you swore you could taste and smell through the TV. Ever wonder where they...
A Recipe for Success – Great, Simple FoodDavid’s Burgers
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...
Long-Lasting and Powerful Transformer ComponentsReinhausen Manufacturing
In a time when longevity of equipment and components is exceptional rather than expected, Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc. is a leader in an industry whose lifeblood is reliability, day and night,...
Applying Pressure to the CompetitionMacrodyne Technologies
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...
A Family Business Committed to its LegacyAce Industries
Ace Industries, a family business based in Atlanta, Georgia, has a rich history that can be traced back to 1932. The focus on solving customer problems, instead of simply selling a product, has held...
Positioned for GrowthArtiFlex Manufacturing
From its Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters, ArtiFlex Manufacturing, an innovative, vertically integrated enterprise, has big plans for growth based on partnerships with other businesses. The...
Making Precision a PriorityC-Axis Inc.
The manufacturing of medical devices takes exceptional care, quality and precision. C-Axis Inc. excels in all three as it builds exceptional critical-to-function components for the medical device...











