Information technology (I.T.) solutions firm JKL Technologies focuses on offering I.T. management services, design, project management and consulting, as well as full audio-visual (A.V.) integration for large global enterprise customers.

JKL Technologies
Bringing Unmatched Customer Service Experience to the I.T. SectorInformation technology (I.T.) solutions firm JKL Technologies focuses on offering I.T. management services, design, project management and consulting, as well as full audio-visual (A.V.) integration for large global enterprise customers.
XSENSOR Technology Corporation
Intelligent Surfaces, Optimal OutcomesIn the era of big data, it’s one thing to be able to collect data, but it’s quite another to be able to analyze it, understand it and leverage it to make smarter, more effective decisions. This is where XSENSOR Technology Corporation excels and the reason customers across industries turn to it for its expertise in pressure imaging technology.
SilcoTek® Corporation
Innovative Coating Technology Generates Major Growth for SilcoTek® CorporationSilcoTek Corporation of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania is on a mission to provide clients with superior coatings. Founded less than a decade ago, SilcoTek is rapidly expanding and highly ambitious.
Kaptel
Telecommunications with a Personal TouchRegulated telecommunications company Kaptel offers landline, wireless, and digital telephone service, as well as broadband internet, fiber to the home, cable television, and security services. The company operates primarily in Louisiana.
GP Transco
Breaking Old Habits of the Trucking IndustryGP Transco, from Darien, Illinois, is one of the fastest growing trucking companies in the country. It has a fleet of 350 trucks and over 500 trailers, serving the U.S. and Canada. For GP Transco, the driver is the customer and receives the highest respect. This company is growing rapidly and is continuously hiring new drivers. We spoke with Chief Executive Officer Dominic Zastarskis and Director of Marketing Sergey Bort.
Norseman Structures
Shelter that Takes on All ExtremesYou’re building a plant in the oil sands of northern Canada during the harsh winter months of ice, snow and temperatures plummeting to -58 degrees Fahrenheit. How do you shelter your team and protect your equipment? You turn to the architectural innovators at Norseman Structures.
Industrial & Crane Services
“Nothing’s Ever Simple”Industrial & Crane Services, Inc. (ICS) of Pascagoula, Mississippi has a heavy-lift and transport division, an industrial division, a ports division, an engineering and survey division, a fabrication and machining division, and a drive to succeed. The firm, which has completed projects across the United States, the Caribbean and as far afield as Africa, specializes in projects involving industrial cranes and lifting equipment. Business has been booming, particularly in the ports sector.
Alps Wire Rope Corporation
Celebrating Fifty YearsAlps Wire Rope Corporation, based in St. Charles, Illinois, remains an industry leader, half a century after it was founded. Alps carries an extensive range of wire rope products, including cable and strand items manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel and carbon steel.
B&G Crane Service
Making Big MovesFor a company to be successful and stay in business for over seventy years, it must have learned more than a few things along the way. B&G Crane Service, LLC has fine-tuned its services over the decades and is respected by its many clients, including industry titans like Exxon Mobil – the world’s biggest publicly-traded international oil and gas company – Phillips 66, and others who value B&G’s steadfast commitment to safety, maintenance, and reliability.
Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association
Celebrating 70 YearsThe Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) represents companies from small mom-and-pop operations with a few cranes and trucks all the way up to massive multinational corporations with thousands of employees. The SC&RA is now in its seventh decade and still proudly serving the industry through advocacy efforts, networking opportunities, education, and other initiatives that see businesses operate as efficiently and safely as possible.
CMA Dishmachines
Simply the Best by DesignLet’s face it – no one likes to wash dishes. Not in small quantities, and certainly not in large. It’s easy to get careless and break a dish, and it’s difficult to ensure dishes are properly sanitized when they are washed in the sink.
The Filter Shop at BGE
A Legacy 50 Years in the MakingThis year, B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd., The Filter Shop (BGE) will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, a truly remarkable milestone for a second-generation family-owned and operated air filter manufacturer and distributor in Western Canada.
Stedfast
Protecting Those Who Protect UsHeadquartered in Granby, Quebec, Stedfast is a world leader in barrier technology. The experienced, innovative company has been in business since 1930, but it wasn’t until 1979 that it was purchased by a family of investors…
Turbo Air
Turbo Air Builds a Global Foundation on Refrigeration and Kitchen EquipmentTurbo Air, Inc. of Long Beach, California was founded in 1997 by Brian Kim, who remains CEO today. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes refrigeration and kitchen equipment including milk coolers, food preparation tables, worktops, display cases, glass door merchandisers, and more. The company also provides parts and excellent service.
Single Serve Beverages Distribution
Brewing Better BrandsWhen it comes to discovering new flavors, tastes, and textures, nothing beats traveling. There’s something about enjoying a freshly brewed coffee al fresco, surrounded by the early morning bustle of foreign cities…
Polk’s Meat Products, Inc.
Family Owned, Third Generation StrongFamily-owned Polk’s Meat Products provides smoked meat products, specializing in sausage, ham, and specialty items for restaurants, retailers and commercial customers in the food services industry. Polk’s meats have found their way into restaurants and dining rooms throughout the Southeast.
Globe Food Equipment
Quality, Performance, Value and Service Spell SuccessGlobe Food Equipment Company of Dayton, Ohio offers top-of-the line products for the commercial kitchen sector and has a strong devotion to customer-service. Boasting a brand that dates back almost a century, Globe Food Equipment designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide array of kitchen equipment. The company constantly releases new products, including an award-winning line of premium slicers introduced last year.
incredibles
Blazing a Trail in an Emerging MarketIn April of 2014, Business in Focus wrote about the marijuana dispensary, incredibles. This socially conscious entity started with the goal to make medical marijuana its primary market but has branched out into recreational use as well. We caught up with Founder and President Bob Eschino. ~ When we last spoke, incredibles was the largest...
Zenabis
Providing Safe and High-Quality Cannabis Products to a Growing IndustryZenabis is a Canadian privately-held licensed producer of medical and recreational cannabis that is positioned to be a global leader in cannabis production and distribution. The company specializes in the entire process of delivering cannabis to the market including growing, drying, packaging and distribution. With a track record providing Canadians with safe, high quality medical cannabis, Zenabis is actively engaged in patient education, physician counselling and raising awareness around cannabis and its derivatives.
Oakworks Solutions
A Company Focused on Human and Environmental Health and WellnessOakworks began making portable massage tables forty years ago. It diversified into stationary spa tables roughly twenty-five years ago, and a few years later, it expanded into the medical industry with radiolucent tables for imaging equipment and ultrasound tables. Today, it has four product portfolios with the fourth brand developed just last year for surgery tables.
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At Look at Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit Line
On August 10 of this year, Phil Verster, CEO of Metrolinx, the regional transportation agency for the Ontario government, made a major announcement about Toronto’s long-delayed, multi-billion dollar Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system. Metrolinx, which is overseeing the troubled transit project along with another provincial agency, Infrastructure Ontario, could be in a position to announce an opening date in the near future, said Verster.
Bay Future, Inc.
“Our community is really embracing what the future could be.” – Trevor Keyes
City of Flagstaff, Arizona
With 266 sunny days per year, thousands of nature trails, a top research university, and a thriving job market, Flagstaff, Arizona is an ideal place for work and play. The city’s elevation—6,903 feet—leads to relatively mild weather, so residents can enjoy the outdoors whatever the season.
City of Westland, Michigan
Like the Middle River Rouge running through Hines Park in the City of Westland, prosperity and positive change are flowing into this lush, 22-square-mile town.
North Cape Coastal Drive
When Mi’kmaq people greet a visitor with “Pjila’si,” they’re not only saying “Welcome,” they’re saying, “Come in and sit down!”
Jeffery Homes
Over his years as one of Ontario’s premier home builders, Scott Jeffery has learned many things, particularly respect for customers and for the trades who work to ensure the Jeffery Homes brand maintains its sterling reputation. Jeffery and his team strive for better than the best—something the company has maintained for almost 60 years.