Office work is so 2019. The global pandemic has forever changed how we live and how we work, signaling the end of office centricity as companies shift to a permanent work-from-home culture....
2021
City of Cibolo, TX
Little City, Big Heart
One of the safest and most livable cities in the State of Texas, the City of Cibolo in Guadalupe County, south central Texas, is bordered by the I-10 to the south and I-35 to the north. Cibolo is...
City of Moscow, ID
Growing and Thriving Is What They Do Best in Moscow
If you’re looking for a great place to visit, live, or work, the City of Moscow, Idaho, boasts impressive amenities including access to international airports, strong broadband, a fantastic live...
The Town of Davie, FL
Growing, Dreaming and Building
A spirit of community and growth pervades the Town of Davie, located in Broward County, Florida, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The Town responded decisively when the virus struck,...
Shawnee Forward Inc.
A Place Where Business Thrives
Located just thirty minutes from the greater Oklahoma City metro area and Tinker Air Force Base, Shawnee enjoys an ideal balance between urban advantages and rural living. A thriving downtown,...
City of Brownsville, TX
Opportunities Abound
As the second most historic city in the state of Texas, Brownsville has old roots and modern, forward-thinking industries. This community of both the past and future enjoys the unique position of...
City of Keller, TX
Keeping it Local
Although the City of Keller is less than 20 miles from the heart of Fort Worth, life couldn’t be more different. Compared to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington's population of 7,500,000, Keller is at...
The Greater San Marcos Partnership
The New Sweet Spot for Emerging Industries
Got an innovative organization? These San Marcos, Texas ingredients will set it up for growth: strategic location, skilled workforce, new recruit pipeline, affordable living amongst beautiful...
New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC)
New Braunfels Continues to Bloom
New Braunfels was booming when Business in Focus profiled the Central Texas city in November 2019. The boom has not subsided despite COVID-19, and the city continues to attract new residents, new...
The Biosciences Industry and the COVID-19 Crisis
Life Moves Forward
The life sciences industry has taken a remarkable journey over the last year. From rapid adaptation at the outset of the global pandemic to unprecedented vaccine advancements, the sector has been at...
Badinotti Net Services Canada
Improving Aquaculture with Innovation and Technology
Badinotti Net Services Canada is the Canadian branch of the Badinotti Group, an international manufacturer of innovative netting products for aquaculture, fisheries, safety, and even sports. The...
DAP America
Defending Public Health with Seaming Technologies
DAP stands for more than Dürkopp Adler Pfaff. The acronym also reminds one of the Dutch word 'dapper' which far transcends its English variant’s sense of elegance and neatness to express boldness,...
Exp Group
Fruits of Their Labor: Fresh Fare from Exp Group
While this past year has created an atmosphere of upheaval and uncertainty around the world, it has also generated an unprecedented awareness of the importance of personal health and wellbeing,...
Xcentric Mold and Engineering
Celebrating 25 Years of Molding Excellence
It is not often that one comes across customers thanking engineering and prototyping providers for aggressive turnaround times, but Xcentric Mold and Engineering excels at providing more service and...
H.O. Wolding
The Engines of Recovery
In a pandemic world, businesses and consumers alike moved to safe, reliable online delivery, and away from traditional shopping. With this added strain on supply chains, H.O. Wolding shows how the...
Theory Wellness/Dacon Corporation
Flower to the People – Theory Wellness On the Grow with Dacon
With the ongoing legalization and societal acceptance of medical and recreational cannabis use, growth and purchase across the globe, providing safe, certified product to conscientious consumers has...
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar
Elevated Service in the Face of a Pandemic
On floors twenty and twenty-one of an iconic building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar is one of TripAdvisor’s “Top ten restaurants with a view” in the city. It's where people...
City of St. Thomas, ON
How a Small Canadian City Kept Business and Growth Alive During the Pandemic
Over the past year, we’ve seen a lot of headlines about doom and gloom through COVID-19, but there are some good news stories. No question, the pandemic has been a challenging time for mental...
Xfinity Freight
How Fora Logistics is Driving Xfinity’s Customer-First Approach
Xfinity Freight Systems is a transportation and logistics services provider in Warren, Michigan, that also provides services throughout Canada and Europe. Since November 2015, the company’s...
Ayr Motor Express
A Growing Freight Company Giving Priority to Driver Needs
Ayr Motor Express is a Canadian long-haul carrier company providing high quality, cross border shipping services from terminals in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and drop yards throughout Canada...
City of Smyrna, GA
An Ideal Location Full of Development Opportunities
Known as Jonquil City for the thousands of bright yellow flowers that bloom throughout the community every spring, Smyrna, Georgia boasts charming neighborhoods, a revitalized downtown, and 304...
How Tech-Driven is Your Office?
Super Smart
Check out any high production science fiction movie and you can always tell that it’s set in the future – not because of how people are dressed or how they talk, but because of all those futuristic...
The Internet of Things and the Connectivity of Modern Life
Wired
Once viewed as the stuff of science fiction movies, ‘connected’ consumer goods have become ubiquitous. Using ‘smart devices,’ homeowners can remotely program their coffee makers and barbecues,...
Tourism in the Pandemic Age
Safe Travels
Last fall, a couple decided to do a whale watching tour off tiny Brier Island in south-western Nova Scotia, Canada. The area is known for its bird watching, whales in the Bay of Fundy, and the...
JKL Technologies
Navigating the Waters to Remain a Leader in IT and AV
JKL Technologies is an information technology solutions firm with offices across the United States, poised for a glowing future as opportunities open up once again. The company opened its doors in...
SNA Displays
Imagination Without Limits
Today, one of the world leaders in bringing digital dreams to life is New York City-based SNA Displays. Through the innovative use of LED display technology, the digital canvases designed and...
ABCO Systems
The Warehouse Automation Experts
ABCO Systems Inc. is a market authority in solutions for warehousing and distribution center automation. From the pre-design phase to construction and automation, the company delivers the best...
Hightowers Petroleum Company
Family-Run Firm Deals with COVID and Builds Its Business
Hightowers Petroleum Company (HPC) has successfully adapted to the challenges posed by COVID and shifting energy markets. Incorporated in 1984, this Middletown, Ohio-based, family-run gas and diesel...
Allegion Canada Inc.
Providing Canada With the Keys to Security Success
With brands older than a century and a legacy of innovation, Allegion Canada offers the finest technology and mechanical quality in smart security locking systems. Allegion Canada’s team of industry...
Finney County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC)
Rural Development Gets a Boost in Finney County
The county seat and largest city in Finney County, Kansas is Garden City. At a population of 32,000, it holds more than half of the county’s growing population of 40,000. Although the county has a...
Battery Solutions
Powering New Manufacturing Opportunities
In the past, batteries ended up in landfills or banished to boxes in the basement and forgotten. But today, as a new awareness has revealed the environmental fallout of used batteries, recycling has...
The Impact and Reach of Corporate Social Responsibility
From the Top Down
The idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) first emerged in 1953, gained traction in the 70s, and increasingly became the standard. Today, it is an integral part of a company’s brand and...
Enabling Eco-Friendly Consumption
Buyer Aware
Living in a consumer-driven society means making numerous decisions every single day regarding purchases made in both a personal and professional capacity. With the growing awareness of and...
Madison Wood Preservers
Delivering Superior Treated Lumber
Recognized as the greatest in its class by television’s World’s Greatest in 2016, Madison Wood Preservers makes finding superb, treated lumber and agricultural fence posts easier than ever. End tags...
STAR Inc.
Founded on Knowledge and Integrity
For over 35 years, Girish C. Dubey has gone to work every morning to make a positive difference to the pavement industry – and to the world. A veteran of a demanding and crucial industry, Dubey, the...
Seafood Express Transport
Family Firm Sets New Standards in the Trucking Sector
Seafood Express Transport, a family-owned, award-winning trucking firm based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is gearing up for growth following an extremely challenging year. This company...
PECO Pallet
Red-Hot and Ready to Roll
Healthy, resilient supply chains – of food and other goods – are of the utmost importance to national security. PECO Pallet is a leader in quality pallet supply that helps North America run like...
United Service Technologies
Bringing Advanced Technology to the Grocery Sector
The pandemic continues to affect our world, but business infrastructure must endure. While restaurant sales drop, grocery chains across North America are feeling the strain, and maintaining the...
Egg Innovations
Good Eggs: Treating Chickens With Kindness
It’s not often you meet someone with a PhD in Avian Ethology — the scientific and objective study of bird behavior — but it’s evident within moments of speaking to John Brunnquell, President and CEO...
Jensen Meat Company
This Leader in the Field of Meat Production is Expanding into Plant-Based Alternatives
Throughout its sixty-year history, the Jensen Meat Company brand has become synonymous with quality meat products throughout its operating territory. The company processes high-quality beef products...
Allen Parish, LA
Spend a Day in Cajun Country
Allen Parish, Louisiana is home to a wealth of Cajun traditions and unique tourist attractions. After featuring the community several times in the past, Business in Focus caught back up with Allen...
The Port of Green Bay
Kicking off 2021 with a Gamechanger
The Port of Green Bay is an economic engine that has been driving growth and prosperity in the City of Green Bay and Northeastern Wisconsin for centuries. But its true capacity will only now be...
Improved Opportunity is Better Business
So It’s True About Diversity in the Workplace…
“Diversity, or the state of being different, isn't the same as inclusion. One is a description of what is, while the other describes a style of interaction essential to effective teams and...
Women Entrepreneurs Balance Work and Family
Minding Your Business… and Your Children
Those who say you can’t do it all clearly haven’t met a woman running her own business while also raising a family. Attempting to balance work life with personal life when you’re a mother and a...
The Rise of Localization
Business Within the Border
What do the automobile and meat-packing plants have in common? The answer: Henry Ford. In 1913, Henry Ford, inspired by continuous-flow production flour mills and canneries, as well as Chicago’s...