What does a two-pound lobster have in common with an industrial crane weighing 40 tonnes? Truthfully, I can’t come up with a clever answer – they really don’t have much in common. However, the...
August 2022
Convention Centres Re-Imagined
Gathering Again
A far cry from the 1960s days of bare feet, daisy chains, and peace signs, the time of COVID-19 more recently highlighted one ideal of the flower power era—the human need for meaningful...
Arizona Association for Economic Development
Building Arizona’s Economy
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...
ACO, Inc.
Water Ways: Drainage Design for Our Age
Dedicated to developing the best water management and drainage systems across the globe, ACO, Inc. improves the collection and reuse of water with its unique modular trench drains, in the process...
GNM Companies
Collaboration and Integrity: Building Homes, Lives and Relationships
With a specialty in heavy carpentry work and rough framing, Arizona-based GNM Companies, LLC, is a family-owned construction company with 25 years of experience crafting homes, condos, hotels and...
City of Chandler, AZ
Compelling Advantages for Incoming Businesses
Founded in 1912, the City of Chandler is the fourth largest city in Arizona, with over 280,000 residents. The city’s Economic Development Director, Micah Miranda, says that Chandler has been known...
Town of Gilbert, AZ
Sunny Skies Ahead
In recent years, the Town of Gilbert, Arizona has experienced explosive growth while earning an enviable reputation as a productive, low-crime community with many charms. Once a sleepy agricultural...
Town of Sahuarita, AZ
Optics, Aerospace, Defense, and More
Less than 30 years after it was incorporated, the Town of Sahuarita has become a force to be reckoned with in the State of Arizona. In the region known as ‘Optics Valley’—a fitting nickname, as...
Pinal County, AZ
Good People, Good Business
Located at the center of the Sun Corridor between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and home to over 439,000 residents, Pinal County comprises both mountains and deserts, and boasts a wealth of economic...
City of Tempe, AZ
An Arizona Oasis
Tempe is an oasis in the Arizona desert. Known for its unexpected lake, this community of 190,000 also stands out for its livability, innovation, and welcoming spirit, creating a destination for...
Cochise County Economic Development
Laidback Lifestyle Meets Opportunity
Cochise County, Arizona delivers a generous range of growth and development opportunities due to its low taxes, affordable commercial space, land availability, low cost of living, quality healthcare...
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...
Canadian Franchise Association
Better Together: Uncovering the Value of Franchises
From parking lot painters and dry cleaners, to restaurants, mobile homecare services, and much more, Canadians are increasingly discovering the benefits of being in business for themselves in...
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...
City of Mission, B.C.
The Real Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name
As the familiar real estate saying goes: location, location, location. The City of Mission, British Columbia has a prime location and a lot to offer businesses and individuals looking for natural...
Fishermen's Premium Atlantic Lobster Inc. & Lobster1
How This Female-led Grass Roots Company Grew Into a Multi-million Dollar Live Lobster Exporting Company
Fishermen’s Premium Atlantic Lobster Inc., a leading exporter of live lobster based on Nova Scotia’s south shore since 2015, has now teamed up with New Brunswicker Ted ‘Lobster1’ Baxter, to expand...
Allen Parish’s Leatherwood Museum
Preserving Cajun Country
The Leatherwood Museum is a quaint, small-town treasure nestled in Louisiana’s Cajun country along the Myths and Legends Byway, a scenic drive based on true stories, ghosts, and tall tales. Visitors...
Leck Waste Services
Driven by Technology
Leck Waste Services has been family-owned-and-operated since 1971. Launched by a determined, entrepreneurial-minded father and son team, the once humble startup now boasts 86 employees and 60 trucks...
RNOW, Inc.
Sweeping the American Midwest: 30 Years in Sanitation Equipment
While the sparkling cities of the United States may be the envy of many municipalities and citizens around the world, the cleanliness can often be tougher to achieve than many people may realize....
AIM National
Installation Solutions that Make the Difficult Easy
For over forty years, AIM has provided FE&S (Foodservice, Equipment and Supplies) clients with a seamless installation process, from equipment shipment through to completion. The Columbus,...
KNOLL America Inc.
Post-Fabrication Metal Reimagined
Machine tool providers and metal fabricators know that dealing with post-fabrication metal leftovers can be challenging. Therefore, a trustworthy partner that can provide high-performance technology...
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...
Xfinity Freight Systems
Celebrating 10 Years in Business with a New Ecosystem
U.S.-based logistics and transportation company Xfinity Freight Systems serves North America and many parts of Europe. Since its inception a decade ago, Xfinity has slowly but surely added...
New Path Construction and Consulting
Innovative Construction Firm Continues to Take New Paths
New Path Construction and Consulting has taken some, well, new paths since Construction in Focus profiled this innovative firm in April 2021. From launching a low-voltage division to spinning off a...
Amvic Building System
Pushing the Envelope of Building Envelopes
In today’s world of rising costs, building envelopes must be more efficient and cost-effective than ever. Yet this quality must be balanced with the need to build in sufficient numbers to meet...
Enercare
Turning the Energy Tide with Net Zero Homes
As the cost of living soars and climate change looms, developing a robust stock of net zero homes might just be the best option for a more sustainable society. The Canadian government, supported by...