The Village of Huntley in McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois describes itself as “the friendly village with country charm,” and it has managed to retain that throughout its incredible expansion. Rapid growth caused the quadrupling of the city’s population between 2000 (5,730 residents) and the present (26,000).

Located in the heart of South Central Pennsylvania, Franklin County is fast becoming the place to start a new business or relocate an existing company. The historic county continues to remain true to its agricultural roots, as it welcomes companies of all sizes. Numerous well-known and respected companies such as multinational Proctor & Gamble, Volvo Construction Equipment, JLG Industries, Inc. and the Letterkenny Army Depot call the area home.

Mercer County is an ideal location for manufacturing operations—and much more. Since the Penn-Northwest Development Corporation (PNDC) kicked off the “Make it in Mercer County!” campaign four years ago, 16 new companies have located in the business friendly community. And that is only the beginning; the county’s aggressive business attraction strategies continue to draw interest from big name corporations.

Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. provides innovative workplace training and simulation software for occupational health and safety organizations, workforce systems, NGOs, the public sector and the aerospace and defence industries. Its SaaS software and services improve organizational and individual performance. We spoke with its founder and CEO Emad Rizkalla.

Essintial Enterprise Solutions was born in 2010 out of the acquisition of two established organizations that were integrated to fully take advantage of each entity’s extensive enterprise technology support experience and expertise.

Skyline Exhibits is on a mission to “help the world trade,” says President Bill Dierberger. To this end, Skyline offers a wide variety of products for exhibitors at trade shows including back wall displays, fabric structures, towers, pop-ups, tabletop displays, banner stands and panel systems. Skyline makes its own materials and has won awards for its work.

Do you utilize chassis to keep your goods – and your business – moving? Then you need to meet your new secret weapon: The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC).

Since it was founded almost sixty years ago, Belcan Corporation has grown to become one of the best known names across the U.S. and around the globe when it comes to engineering services. Belcan is dedicated to the ongoing success of its clients and provides quality outsourced engineering and staffing solutions to clients in transportation, aviation, consumer, energy, heavy equipment, industrial, lighting, marine and medical fields.

Founded in 2000 as a design services firm, D&K Engineering has established itself as a full-service, end-to-end design, engineering, and manufacturing services provider with several hundred patents and experience on over 350 projects. D&K has become a trusted partner in delivering complex, innovative products and solutions from concept to completion.

Tech-Con Automation designs, builds and installs automated manufacturing and robotic solutions for a range of clients from automotive suppliers, consumer goods and agriculture to food & beverage companies. Founded in 1995 and based in Burlington, Ontario, Tech-Con is an authorized integrator of FANUC and Yaskawa Motoman industrial robots. The company’s automated manufacturing solutions make material handling, assembly, palletizing and waterjet cutting and cleaning more efficient.

Privately-held McInnis Cement Inc. was formed following the Beaudier Group’s acquisition of Cimbec in December of 2011, and the many decades of combined experience will be showcased by the new plant and a strategically-located marine terminal.

Patriot Forge is the largest open die forger in Canada, with a reputation for quality forgings that spans the globe. Headquartered in Brantford, Ontario, with additional plants in Paris, Ontario and Canton, Ohio, this is a full-service firm that creates products of the highest quality, backed by exceptional service and support, at a competitive price.

For nearly three decades, PowerFilm’s expertise in semiconductor and solar energy development and research has led to the creation a highly innovative, durable and lightweight technology that harnesses the power of the sun for a diverse range of uses.

Working with a key group of well-respected financial institutions such as J.P Morgan Asset Management U.K. – which works with investors from around the world – Quebec-based Critical Elements Corporation (TSX-V: CRE) (US OTCQX: CRECF) (FSE: F12) recently announced the closing of a $6 million private placement. The placement is led by Canaccord Genuity Corp., a leading independent, full-service financial services firm…

Salmon is a healthy source of protein and a rich source of vitamins and minerals such as Omega-3 fatty acids. The oily fish is part of a healthy, well-balanced diet and helps to support both physical and mental wellbeing. Marine Harvest’s farm-raised Atlantic salmon is high-quality and nutritious and sustainably satisfies five million people around the world each day.