Shelby County Industry Guide 2012

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On the cover

The cover of this year's in-dustry guide shows a line ofHonda Earth Dreams enginesbeing made for mass produc-tion at the Anna Honda EnginePlant in August. Jeff Holt, of NewCarlisle, is shown at work in theforeground. The new engine willbe put into Honda's ninth-gen-eration Accord. Because of thenew engine, 100 new jobs werecreated at the plant. The Annaplant is also starting productionof a new direct-injection four-cylinder engine and its next-generation V6 for the 2013Accord. For more aboutHonda's progress, see Page 6.

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IndustryIndustryShelby County Area 2012-2013

EDITORIAL INDEX

Advanced Composites Inc..............................................14Agrana Fruit US Inc ........................................................11Air Handling Equipment..................................................21American Trim.................................................................18Continental Express Inc. ..................................................7Detailed Maching Inc......................................................10E&E Machine and Tool Inc. ............................................24Emerson Climate Technologies ........................................4FDL Automation..............................................................27Hemm's Glass Shop Inc ...................................................9Honda of America Mfg. Inc. ..............................................6Hydro Aluminum.............................................................22Industrial Property Brokers.............................................20

Lacal Equipment.............................................................18LaserFab Technologies...................................................15Lochard Inc.....................................................................31My Office Design ............................................................26Nidec Minster Corp.........................................................13The Peerless Group .........................................................5Ply Gem Sidney Group...................................................25SMS Pro Tech.................................................................10Sidney Body CARSTAR..................................................23Sidney Electric................................................................12Sidney Tool & Die ...........................................................30Sidney Warehousing Inc...................................................8Studio Eleven ...................................................................3Upper Valley Career Center............................................14Western Ohio Cut Stone ................................................19

ADVERTISING INDEX

A&B Machine and Design.......................Inside back coverAdvanced Composites Inc......................Inside back coverAgrana Fruit US, Inc .........................................................3Air Handling Equipment..................................................21American Trim...................................................................3Barker Insurance Agency ...............................................27Continental Express .......................................................22Detailed Machining Inc.. ...................................................9E&E Machine and Tool Inc. ............................................29Emerson Climate Technologies ......................................32FDL Automation................................................................5Hampton Inn of Sidney...................................................27Hemm's Glass Shop, Inc ..................................................9Honda of America Mfg. Inc........................................16-17Hydro Aluminum...............................................................7Industrial Property Brokers.............................................25Lacal Equipment.............................................................20

Laserfab Technologies ............................Inside front coverLochard's Inc ....................................................................7My Office Design ..............................................Back coverNidec Minster Corp.........................................................13Peerless Machinery Corp. ..............................................19Plastipak.........................................................................15Ply Gem..........................................................................11Romer’s Catering & Entertainment.................................31Ron & Nita's Inc................................................................5SMS Pro Tech.................................................................21Sidney Body CarStar ..............................Inside back coverSidney Electric................................................................11Sidney Warehousing Inc .........................Inside front coverStudio Eleven ...................................................................1Sidney Inn and Conference Center ................................31Upper Valley Career Center............................................24Western Ohio Cut Stone ................................................23Wilson Memorial Hospital .......................Inside front cover


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Studio Eleven Inc. and Vivid Manufacturing GroupProviding custom and promotional products for more than 20 years

NAME: Studio Eleven Inc. andVivid Manufacturing Group

ADDRESS: 301 S.Main St.,FortLoramie, Ohio

TELEPHONE: 295-2225EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.stu-dioeleven.net andwww.vividmfg.com

PRODUCTS:Manufac-turers and distributors ofpromotional products, cus-tom-decorated apparel, prod-uct identification, signage and

recognition awardsEMPLOYEES: 20

DATE FOUNDED: 1992TOP OFFICERS: Tom

Barhorst, presidentOWNERSHIP: Private — Tom

Barhorst, Fran Barhorst, MariaQuinter, Patrick Barhorst

Studio Eleven Promotional Products began operations in1992 as a screen printer providing custom screen-printed ap-parel to area organizations and businesses.Celebrating its 20th year in business, Studio Eleven has

evolved into one of the region’s top suppliers of custom-im-printed promotional products, screen-printed and embroideredapparel. Within its 12,000-square-foot manufacturing facility,the products are decorated utilizing state-of-the-art printingand embroidery processes. Studio Eleven’s solid reputation forquality products, reliable service, unique ideas, competitiveprices, and on-time delivery provide value to their clients and

continue to help them grow.Its customer base consists of corporate clients, schools, col-

leges and many nationwide organizations. The experiencedstaff assists its clients to select the most intriguingproducts to represent their brand and evoketheir marketing message. In many ways,Studio Eleven functions as an extensionof our customer’s marketing team.The Vivid Manufacturing Group (a

registered trademark of Studio ElevenInc.) is a custom designer and manu-facturer of engineered graphics.Product lines include Product Identi-

fication (nameplates for equipmentman-ufacturers)Architectural andADABrailleSignage,andCorporateRecognitionAwardsand Plaques. All lines are marketed and solddomestically throughout the United States or ex-ported. The company has combined its experience in the in-dustries it serves with its modern facility, integratingtechnologywith craftsmanship and awell-trainedwork force todeliver exactly what its customer’s expect ... great productsfrom dedicated people and at a reasonable cost.

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Emerson Climate Technologies

Sidney is the globalheadquarters of EmersonClimateTechnologies Inc.and home of the com-pany’s research and de-velopment groups andthe Air Conditioning andRefrigeration businesses.The company has

called Sidney home formore than 75 years.Emerson and its sub-sidiaries produce morethan 300,000 commercialair-conditioning and com-mercial-refrigerationcompressors in Sidneyannually, and with itsother facilities suppliesmost of themajor originalequipment manufactur-ers in the heating, venti-lation, air-conditioningindustry, with 13 millionCopeland Scroll™ com-pressors produced locallysince 1987.In 2012, Emerson Cli-

mateTechnologies is cele-brating two importantmilestones: the produc-tion of the 100 millionthCopeland Scroll compres-sor (across eight plantsglobally) and the 25th an-niversary of the develop-ment of Copeland Scrolltechnology, engineered inSidney.Over the last 25 years,

the scroll compressortechnology pioneered byEmerson has become thestandard in the industry.Thanks to this locally de-veloped technology, airconditioners and super-market refrigeration sys-tems use energy moreefficiently, and Emersoncontinues to work to de-velop new technologiesthat will improve homecomfort and food safety.

In celebration of the100 millionth CopelandScroll compressor mile-stone and the people whomake them, Emersonasked each of its facilitiesto turn one compressorinto art. See the paintedCopeland Scroll compres-sors, including one fromSidney, online atwww.facebook.com/copelandscrollcompressors andvote for your favorite.

DON BAIRD, plant manager Sidney Scroll Operations (left);Randy Rose, senior vice president of operations (center); andBusiness Leader Ed Purvis (right) address Copeland Scroll man-

ufacturing employees during the company’s global celebrationof the 100 millionth Copeland Scroll compressor milestone.

Photo provided

Celebrating its 100 millionth Scroll compressor

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NAME: Emerson Climate TechnologiesADDRESS: 1675 W. Campbell Road,SidneyPRODUCTS: Compressors for air con-ditioning, refrigeration and industrialapplications, thermostats, electronics,gas valves, controls, system protectors,belts and sheaves, refrigeration moni-

toring servicesEMPLOYEES: Not providedDATE FOUNDED: 1921TOP OFFICER: Edgar M. Purvis, Jr.,executive vice president and businessleader, Emerson Climate TechnologiesOWNERSHIP: Emerson Electric Co.,St. Louis, Mo.

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Allen-Bradley ControlsBussmann FusesEmergency & Support ServicesEnergy Audits & SolutionsSola/Hevi-Duty TramsformersPanduit Wire ManagementGE Distribution EquipmentSiemens Distribution Equipment

Greenlee ToolsHoffman EnclosuresHubbell Wiring DevicesLithonia LightingMarathon MotorsSylvania LampsThomas & Betts FittingsWire & Conduit

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The Peerless GroupFrom corporate roots that

began in 1913, Peerless FoodEquipment has evolved andgrown to become one of thepremier suppliers of equip-ment to the world's leadingbakeries and food processorswhose brands include: Peer-less® (mixers, bread dividersand dough handling), Hall-mark (mixers), SuperGrain®(bread moulders and make-up equipment),Peters®(sandwiching and re-lated equipment),Fedco®(mixers, depositors,icers, toppers and coatingequipment), Goodway (retailbakery equipment) and Royal(remanufactured bakeryequipment).Peerless was founded in

Sidney in 1907 as the Stan-

dard Clutch ManufacturingCo.. At that time, the com-pany was basically an ironfoundry, with its principalproduct a patented frictionjaw clutch.The company was reor-

ganized in 1912, and in 1913it became the Peerless BreadMachine Co. Peerless’ origi-nal product was a loaf mould-ing machine.As the companygrew, it began to manufactureother products, including adough mixer.The first mixer was a

slow-speed unit, builtabout 1917.The first high-speed unit was developedin the early 1920s, and thefirst weighing sifter unit wasintroduced in the early 1930s.The company reorganized

again in 1936 as the PeerlessBread Machinery Corp., aname it kept until 1971 whenit was renamed Peerless Ma-chinery Corp. During 2002,the company embarked on amajor expansion of the Sid-ney, Ohio, facility with thegoal being consolidation ofall of the group’s production

in this facility.In January 2008, Peerless

Food Equipment was ac-quired by Illinois ToolWorksInc. and joined the company’sfood equipment group. AFortune 200 companywith more than 800 businessunits around the world, ITWhas a strong culture of growth

that will continue to supportPeerless Food Equipment’sprofitable growth and com-mitment to its customers.Peerless Food Equipment

is dedicated to creating valuefor its customers worldwidethrough innovation, technol-

ogy and operational expert-ise. The company strives forprofitable growth by offeringproducts and services that ex-ceed customers expectations... maintaining a commitmentto excellence in all that itdoes.

NAME: The Peerless GroupADDRESS: 500 S. Vandemark Road,SidneyPRODUCTS: Equipment for the indus-trial baking and food processing indus-triesEMPLOYEES: 110DATE FOUNDED: 1913TOP OFFICER: Chris O’Herlihy, Presi-dent, Worldwide Food Equipment GroupOWNERSHIP: Illinois Tool Works Inc. -ITW Food Equipment Group

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Company is global equipment supplier

ASSEMBLY OF mixers is under way in this photo ofThe Peerless Group plant.

ANNA — Honda has an-nounced it will invest $98million at itsAnnaEnginePlantas part of a strategy to build thecompany’s next-generationpow-ertrain technologies in Ohio.The move is aligned with a

$120 million investment, an-nounced last year, for the pro-duction of a new continuouslyvariable transmission (CVT) inRussells Point.The Anna Engine Plant will

manufacture high-tech pulleycomponents for Honda’s newCVT technology,which is part ofthe newHonda“EarthDreams”powertrain technology lineup,to be deployed for the first timein the U.S. in the all-new, morepowerful and fuel-efficient 2013HondaAccord.Honda will produce its tech-

nically advanced CVT on a newassembly line at Honda Trans-mission Mfg. of America Inc. inRussells Point. The moderniza-tion and expansion of the Rus-sells Point transmission plant,along with the new pulley com-ponent production at the Annaplant, will create 150 new jobs.Since November 2010,

Honda has announced new in-vestments exceeding $500 mil-lion in its two auto plants andtwo powertrain plants in Ohio.“For decades, our two Ohio

powertrain plants have workedtogether to deliver advancedproducts for our customers,”said Hide Iwata, president andCEO, Honda of America Mfg.Inc.“The production of this newCVT technology puts the Buck-eye State right in the middle ofHonda’s global strategy.”The new transmissions will

debut in the all-new 2013Honda Accord models that willcome to market later this year.The Accord for the U.S. marketis built only in Ohio at theMarysville Auto Plant.“Applying Honda’s new

Earth Dreams Technologies in

the production of engines andtransmissions will greatly en-hance the driving performanceof Honda vehicles, and help usachieve fuel economy leader-ship in every segment over thenext three years,” said Iwata.While the Anna plant pre-

pares for its production launch,the nearby Russells Pointtransmission plantwill proceedwith CVT production this sum-

mer. These transmissions re-quire highly sophisticated pul-ley components. Initially, thesecomponents will be suppliedfrom Honda operations inJapan, before CVT productionfor U.S. models is taken up bythe Anna plant in 2013.“Our associates have incred-

ible experience and we arecounting on them to help us in-troduce an even higher level of

powertrain technology for ourcustomers,”Anna Engine PlantManager John Spoltman, said.“The new CVT technology willbe mated with Honda’s newEarth Dreams 2.4-liter direct-injection engine,whichwill alsobe produced here at the AnnaEngine Plant.”Earth Dreams technology

defines Honda’s next-genera-tion engine and transmissionstrategy to realize advancedlevels of both performance andfuel efficiency. Introduction ofthe new CVT for mid-size cars,will improve fuel economy byapproximately 10 percent com-pared with the current five-speed automatic transmission.The new component produc-

tion operation at Anna will uti-lize 84,000 square feet of plantspace for lathing, heat-treating,grinding and subassembly ofprecision CVT pulley systems.With the capacity to manufac-ture 1.18 million V-6 and four-cylinder engines annually, theAnna Engine Plant is thelargest automobile engine fac-tory in Honda’s global produc-tion networkAt the Russells Point trans-

mission plant, CVTs will bemanufactured on a sophisti-cated assembly line that isbeing constructed as part of a$70 million, 200,000-square-foot expansion of the facility.Anadditional $50 million is being

invested in a 75,000-square-footexpansion of the facility for ad-ditional aluminum casting op-erations to support the CVTassembly line.Honda Transmission Mfg. of

America currently employs1,050 associates. In addition toautomatic transmissions, theRussells Point plant also man-ufactures four-wheel-drive sys-tems. Both plants manufacturethe precision steel parts for en-gines and transmissions, andfour-wheel-drive components.Theannouncement continues

a series of major initiatives byHonda in its Ohio operations. InJanuary, theAcura luxurybrandrevealed that the all-newAcuraNSX supercar will be developedinOhio and built at a newman-ufacturing operation in centralOhio.And sinceNovember 2010,Honda has now announcedmore than $500 million in in-vestments for advanced tech-nologies and systems at it fourexisting Ohio plants.Other major initiatives now

under way include constructionof on-site parts consolidationcenters at Anna and East Lib-erty, a sophisticated newstamping press at theMarysvilleAuto Plant, and sev-eral major projects at East Lib-erty to expand assembly lines,implement new paint technolo-gies and consolidate vehiclequality operations.


Honda of America Mfg. Inc.Honda to invest $98 million in Anna Engine Plant

MASS PRODUCTION of Honda’s new generation of fuel-effi-cient “Earth Dreams” engines started in August at Honda’sEngine Plant in Anna for the all-new 2013 Honda Accord. Thenew engine will be joined with an all-new Continuously Vari-able Transmission being produced on a new assembly line atHonda’s transmission plant in Russells Point.

NAME: Honda Anna Engine PlantADDRESS: 12500 Meranda Road, AnnaWEB SITE: www.ohio.honda.comPRODUCTS: Four-cylinder and V-6 en-

gines, driveshafts, crankshafts,brake components, camshafts, suspension

components and cylinder sleevesEMPLOYEES: 2,400DATE FOUNDED: July 1985OWNERSHIP: Honda Motor Co.Sn

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Continental Express Inc.Continental Express Inc. is a truck-

load carrier specializing in refrigeratedand dedicated freight. The companytakes great pride in providing superiorservice, dependability, professional driv-ers, and a support staff aimedatmeetingevery customer need.Continentalworkscloselywith its business partners to helpmeet and exceed their objectives.Continental is composed of a fleet con-

sisting of 270 tractors and 650 trailers.Trailers are available in 53-foot lengthandare equippedwith refrigeratedunitsfor temperature sensitive product. Thecompany employs 280 regional and ded-icated drivers and also have severalqualified part-time drivers to help dur-ing their customers’ peak shipping sea-sons. Being a carrier of this size,Continental has the ability to adapt theformat of its organization to meet thespecific requirements of its customers.Aside from the home office and termi-

nal in Sidney, Continental also operates

terminals located in Gaffney, S.C.;Louisville,Ky.;andDanville,Va.Further,it specializes in dedicated business. Pro-viding dedicated service givesContinen-tal the ability to handle all aspects of acompany’s transportation needs or toservice all pickup and delivery locationsfor that company. As both a full-serviceover-the-road anddedicated carrier,Con-tinental can handle all shipment logis-tics locally, nationwide, or both.Continental Express has taken ad-

vantage of the newest technology avail-able in the transportation industry. Thecompany is in the process of equippingits entire fleet with the latest in trailersatellite technology. This technology notonly provides dispatch with a constantGPS location of the trailer, but also al-lows the company tomonitor and controltemperature settings from the office.Thesame system allows visibility of fuel lev-els and allowsContinental to set upGPS“fences,” which provide instant notice of

when trailers arrive at acustomer and are docked.In all, Continental canmonitor each aspect of thetrailer and refrigeration unitand control the entire environ-ment from the office.This trailer satellite technology

joins integrated communication softwarethat Continental has utilized for manyyears. The company’s tractors areequipped with Qualcomm SatelliteTracking. This allows a real-time com-munications network between the driv-ers, the corporate office and thecustomers — 24 hours per day. Qual-comm’s software gives Continental atotal transportation system, includingEDI capabilities and the ability for cus-tomers to track their shipments via thecompany website. Another option avail-able on the website is the ability tosearch for Proof of Deliveries, whicheliminates the extra step of calling into

the office to request documents. Thesetechnologies help Continental Expressprovide 100percent satisfaction and cus-tomer service for its refrigerated com-modities.Continental Express Inc. hasmarked

its 28th year in business under the lead-ership of Russell L. Gottemoeller. Hecredits continued growthwith being ableto keep a focus on customers’ satisfactionaswell as the three golden rules of safety,service and communication.Employment opportunities, rates and

general information on the company canbe found on Continental’s website atwww.continentalexpressinc.com .

Carrier specializes in refrigerated products

NAME:Continental Express Inc.ADDRESS:10450StateRoute47,SidneyPHONE: 497-2100EMAIL: [email protected]: www.continentalexpress-inc.comPRODUCTS:Refrigerated freight trans-portation.EMPLOYEES: 375DATE FOUNDED: 1983TOP OFFICER:Russell L.Gottemoeller,presidentOWNERSHIP:Corporation

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Sidney Warehousing Inc.Customers’ needs metSidney Warehousing

Inc. is a full-service dis-tribution complex,which offers a largerange of value-addedservices. The com-pany designs a pro-gram for each of itscustomers to meettheir specific needsand requirements.Thecompany also leases fa-cilities both long- andshort-term.

With 2.9 million square feet underroof, Sidney Warehousing is able to pro-vide for the warehousing needs from thesmallest to the largest of customers. Thecompany uses state-of-the-art technologyto track inventory in real time, allowing itscustomers accurate, on-time informationat a moment’s notice.

In 2012, Sidney Warehousing wasonce again recognized byTheAmericanInstitute of Baking for its “Superior”rating in its most recent audit. These au-dits are industry-renowned for their highstandards and attention to detail. Thisrating supports Sidney Warehousing’slong-standing tradition of quality, serv-

ice and cleanliness.In the last quarter of 2012, Sidney

Warehousing will be upgrading itsWare-houseManagement System.This upgradewill allow the company to go to a near-pa-perless environment, utilizing the latest intablet technology. In an ever-changingworld, Sidney Warehousing strives to beon the cutting edge to ensure its customersget only the best. This upgrade continuesSidney Warehousing’s tradition of a cus-tomer-driven investment strategy.

Sidney Warehousng appreciates theopportunity to provide warehousing anddistribution services for local industries,and look forward to another great year in2013.

NAME: Sidney Warehousing Inc.ADDRESS: 1250 N. Vandemark RoadTELEPHONE: 498-1164.WEBSITE: www.Sidney Warehousing. com.SERVICES: Warehousing, distribution andleasingEMPLOYEES: 10DATE FOUNDED: 1988TOP OFFICER: Nick Bensman, president.OWNERSHIP: PrivateSn

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AN EMPLOYEE at Sidney Warehousing tracks inventory using RF technology.

(StatePoint) Owning asmall business is an uphillbattle under the best of cir-cumstances, and keepingafloat in a tough economy iseven more challenging. Fromsecuring financing to grow tocutting costs, savvy businessowners are finding creativeways to survive and thrive.Here are some ways small

businesses nationwide havebeen negotiating tough eco-nomic times:• You don’t always have to

pay top dollar for your ven-dors. Whether you run a localstore or provide goods andservices in your community,see what you can negotiatebefore you sign a contract orplace an order.

• Cut office hardware costs.If you don’t meet with clientsin your office, don’t spend afortune on decorating thespace. Save this capital forsomething more crucial toyour business’ long-term suc-cess.• Save energy costs by

turning off equipment whenit’s not in use, going paperlesswhere possible, and using en-ergy-saving computers liketablets or laptops instead ofdesktops.• Inquire with the career

center of local colleges to offercredit-based internships.You’ll get the same enthusi-asm of a newly minted collegegrad at no cost.• If your small business

doesn’t accept credit cards ordoesn’t have enough inmonthly credit card receiptsto qualify for a traditionalcash advance, don’t throw inthe towel. New programs aremaking this a concern of thepast.“With traditional lenders

tightening credit and report-ing requirements, small busi-nesses should seekprogressive programs de-signed to broaden access toworking capital,” saysStephen Sheinbaum, Presi-dent and CEO of MerchantCash and Capital LLC (MCC).Unlike a typical merchant

cash advance, which is basedon monthly credit card pro-cessing volume and business

history, the MCC B2B CashAdvance program, for exam-ple, is based on a merchant’stotal monthly revenue whichis verified by bank deposits.The MCC B2B Cash Ad-

vance Program is simplerthan securing a complicatedbusiness loan and funds areprovided in as few as threedays.More information can befound at www.merchant-cashandcapital.com or by call-ing (877) 461-2492.• Traditional marketing

avenues can be costly. But youcan generate a healthy dose ofbuzz without relying on an ex-pensive marketing plan.Face-to-face networking

doesn’t have to cost you much.Get involved in your commu-

nity through volunteer pro-grams and social clubs tomake contact with potentialcustomers and partners.Use blogs and social net-

working sites to your advan-tage. Facebook and Twitteraccounts are free, and providea great platform for runningreward-based promotions anddiscount announcements. Beactive on relevant blogs bycommenting on posts. Onceyou’ve established yourself asa trusted voice, you can directattention to your own blog,which you should updatedaily.Times may be tough, but

new avenues can help yougrow and market your opera-tion.

Tips for small businesses to survive and thrive

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Piqua, Ohio514 S. Main Street

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Troy, Ohio20 N. Ridge Avenue

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Sidney, Ohio633 N. Vandemark Road

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Hemm’s Glass ShopsInc. operates threeshops serving theentire Miami Val-ley beginning atits current loca-tion at 514 S.Main St. inPiqua, where itwas founded by R.C. Hemm in July1948.Hemm’s Glass Shops

Inc. also has shops lo-cated at 20 Ridge Ave.,Troy, and 633 N. Vande-mark Road, Sidney.All three shops pro-

vide and install autoglass,window glass, plateglass, table tops, mirrors,

s h o w e rdoors, screens, commer-cial storefronts and allmaintenance for its prod-ucts.Hemm’s serves resi-

dential auto, retail, fac-tory, commercial and

industrial aluminum andglass needs.Even in the present

economy,Hemm’s contin-ues to have strong salesand have added new posi-tions and are always

looking for people com-mitted to both personaland organizational suc-cess.Hemm’s has kept its

key players with them, sowhen the economy turns

the company is preparedto be very aggressive, ac-cording to Pat Smith.Hemm’s website is

www.hemmglass.com.When you visit their siteyou will find an emphasison informing school dis-tricts, industries andother prospective cus-tomers about the com-pany’s maintenanceservices — the serviceand maintenance portionof the company’s businessis continuing to grow.While the company’s

primary service area isToledo to Cincinnati andColumbus to Indianapo-lis, it has branched out to

work special projectsmuch farther away, likethe recent projects in Au-gusta, Ga., andNashville,Tenn.Hemm’s Glass Shops

Inc. currently has about85 employees at its threestores to service their ex-isting customers andwork on projects outsideof their immediate area,Smith said.Jeff Hemm is presi-

dent of the company rep-resenting the thirdgeneration of the family-owned business and isthe grandson of Hemm’soriginal founder, R.C.Hemm.

Hemm’s Glass Shops Inc.

NAME: Hemm’s Glass Shops Inc.ADDRESS: 514 S. Main St., Piqua; 20 Ridge Ave., Troy; and

633 N. Vandemark Road, SidneyTELEPHONE: Sidney, 492-6275; Piqua, (937) 773-5591; Troy,

(937) 339-3301WEBSITE: www.hemmglass.comPRODUCTS: Residential, auto, commercial and industrial

aluminum and glass needsEMPLOYEES: 85DATE FOUNDED: 1948TOP OFFICER: Jeff Hemm

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Detailed Machining Inc.A source for CNC Machining for all types.

2490 RossSidney, Ohio 45365

Phone 937-492-1264

Fax 937-492-1265

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Detailed Machiningwill be celebrating its15th year in business thisyear as a source for com-puter numerical con-trolled (CNC) machiningof all types.The company has

grown from a one-manshop to 35 employees whoare dedicated to support-ing Sidney and the sur-rounding area with afull-service machine shopfrom CNC milling to

CNC turning and fromone piece to thousands ofpieces.The company has in-

creased the size of itsbuilding to 42,000 squarefeet and has added WireEDM and also a 7 AxisGanesh Screw machinefor those large-volumesmall parts.The companyhas expanded its Coordi-nate Measuring Machine(CMM) inspection capa-bility and also does gun

drilling and productionsawing and assembly.The company has

added five VMC machin-ing centers and threeCNC turning centers andalso a manual lathe witha 26-inch swing and 100inches between centers.The company has a

very wide customer basein all types of industriesfrom OEM machinebuilders to agricultureand recreational-type

products to break downobsolete machine re-pair parts. The com-pany machinesproduction runs ofalum castings tocreate all types ofweldments.C u s t om e r s

who have a proj-ect and need partsmade can just askDetailed Machiningpersonnel, and they willsee if they can help.

Detailed Machining Inc.

NAME: Detailed Machining Inc.ADDRESS: 2490 Ross St., SidneyTELEPHONE: 492-1264EMAIL: [email protected]: detailedmachining.comPRODUCTS: CNC milling and

turning, waterjet cutting, manufactureof fixtures, dies and machinery parts,as well as production and assembly.

EMPLOYEES: 35DATE FOUNDED: 1997TOP OFFICER: John Bertsch

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15 years as a source of CNC machining of all types

It’s been an excitingyear for PerryCorp./SMS proTECH.Perry purchased SMS

proTECH in 2007 aspart of a larger strategyto stay ahead of technol-ogy curves. The combi-nation of these resourceshave allowed the com-pany to expand its offer-ings with new documentsolutions, enhancedservices offerings, newformats in printing solu-tions, a private cloudand a new physical secu-rity solutions divisionwith Digital C.O.P.S.Digital C.O.P.S. pro-

vides technology solu-tions that support themission of public safetyand security organiza-tions to bring the high-est degree of lawenforcement and publicservice to area busi-nesses and organiza-tions.“We are fortunate to

add highly trained, tech-nically savvy law en-forcement officials to ouremployee roster. This al-lows us to provide a levelof security that is un-matched by any other ITorganization, locally ornationally” states JeffBoate, president, IT/Net-working.Digital C.O.P.S. solu-

tions offer the latest incutting-edge physical se-curity systems for retail,health care, education,

finance and manufac-turing. Additionally, thecompany offers mobilesurveillance technolo-gies. At this time, thereare offerings specific tolaw enforcement, includ-ing an intelligent centralsurveillance system thatcan manage the band-width of a thousandvideo images and pro-vide two-way audio com-munications andplayback; and mobileDVR that utilizes the

continual advance-ments in 3G/4G,WiFi and GPStechnologies. Inaddition, theBUS proTECTmobile videosolution pro-vides an in-ve-h i c l eDVR/camera so-lution for bus safetyand security that hasbeen welcomed by edu-cation and all types ofcustomers with businessfleet responsibilities.The director of Secu-

rity Solutions/DigitalC.O.P.S., Isaac Dunifon,holds an ACE (Access-Data Certified Exam-iner) certification inOhio and is utilized forcomputer forensics bymany state agencies.“We’re really excited

to move forward withthis new venture,”BarryClark, Perry Corp. pres-ident, “not just for our

IT/Networking divisionbut for the degree ofbusiness security solu-tions that we’ll be able toprovide to the entire re-gion.”Over the coming

months, the companywill complete the mergeof both names and willbe known collectively asPERRY proTECH. Restassured as the businessmoves to one companywith a united plan,nothing will change inits service, company of-ficials said. The com-

pany remain the samegreat people offering thesolutions you need torun your business effec-tively. Company officialsthanked all of theirclients for their contin-ued support and lookforward to providingeven greater customerservice and top-of-the-line technology solu-tions in the comingyears. And, the nexttime you are online,please check out ourblog ring: www.techblo-gring.com.

Perry Corp./SMS proTECHCompany adds physical security division

NAME: Perry Corp./SMS ProTECHADDRESS: 1089 Fairington Drive, SidneyTELEPHONE: 498-7080EMAIL: [email protected]: www.smsprotech.comPRODUCTS: Systems integration including voice,video, wireless, core, security and data centerEMPLOYEES: 32DATE FOUNDED: 1988TOP OFFICERS: Jeff Boate, presidentOWNERSHIP: Subsidiary of Perry Corp. of Lima (pur-chased Sept. 1, 2007, from The SMS Group)

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AGRANA Fruit US Inc.Company leads world in fruit preparation

ANNA—AGRANA is the world’s leaderin fruit preparation and one of centralEurope’s foremost sugar and starchenterprises. Its products are an in-dispensable part of everyday life.They range from the textilestarches in clothing and the sugarin foods to the fruits used in yo-gurts and apple juice.AGRANA Fruit Division manu-

factures fruit preparation for thefresh-chilled dairy market and is apremier supplier to the leading interna-tional and domestic brands. Headquarteredin Vienna, Austria, AGRANA Fruit employsaround 2,500 people, located across 18 coun-tries worldwide.Three facilities are located inthe United States, of which the Botkins facility isthe largest producer. The Botkins facility currentlyhas seven aseptic fruit-preparation productionlines.The top priorities of AGRANA Fruit are food

safety and quality with traceability from the field tothe end product, innovation in order to conceive tai-lor-made products, global procurement and man-agement of common materials with an emphasis on“just-in-time” deliveries and cost competitiveness.

In years to come, AGRANA Fruit is committedto the development and supply of products that con-tribute to healthy nutrition, directing its resourcesnot only to the dairy market but also the bakery,ice-cream, confectionary, frozen-desserts, fruit-bev-erages and food-service markets.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

THE LOCAL AGRANA plant, shown here, is part of acompany that is theworld’s leader in fruit preparation.

NAME: AGRANA Fruit US Inc.ADDRESS: 16197 N. County Road 25A, AnnaTELEPHONE: 693-3821WEB SITE: www.agrana.comPRODUCTS: Largest global supplier of fruitpreparations for dairy and food industryEMPLOYEES: 160DATE FOUNDED: Ramsey/SIAS in the UnitedStates-1994; Ramsey/SIAS Botkins site established-1988; Ramsey/SIAS became Atys US Inc. July 15,2002; Atys became AGRANA Fruit US Inc. onJune 15, 2006TOP OFFICERS: Robert K. Prendes, president andCEO; Jeffery D. Elliott, plant manager, Botkins facilityOWNERSHIP: Corporation

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Firm serves many marketsSidney Electric Co.

Since 1953, Sidney Electric Co.has been a regional leader in pro-viding “on-time” and “on-budget”electrical contracting for the aca-demic, commercial, energy, indus-trial, institutional and medicalmarkets.

The company provides completeengineering and design-build serv-ices for a wide range of electricalconstruction projects, electrical sys-tems, power distribution needs, aswell as infrared thermography andadditional maintenance services for

a diverse customer base in the west-central Ohio region and the east-central Indiana region.

Through a subsidiary company,Integrated Technology SystemsGroup (ITSGroup), and Atlas Com-munications Systems Inc., the com-pany offers a wide variety oftelecommunication systems, fiberoptic, network installations, digitalkey and PBX systems, voice mail,voice-over IP, business telephonesystems, residential alarm and sur-veillance systems.

Sidney Electric’s firms are mem-bers of the National Electrical Con-tractors Association (NECA) andtheir electricians are state-licensedand trained journeymen in Local 32,of the International Brotherhood ofElectrical Workers (IBEW); andhave project managers certified asmembers of the American Society forHealthcare Engineering (ASHE)and BICSI, a telecommunicationsorganization. Safety and quality aretop priority in every project their

firms undertake.Sidney Electric Co. has two offices

in Ohio and one office in Indiana.The Sidney office is located at 840 S.Vandemark Road. The Lima officerecently relocated into a larger officeat 2250 Central Point Parkway tobetter serve clients. The Indiana of-fice is located at 3100 E. CountyRoad 350 North, Muncie Ind.

To learn more about Sidney Elec-tric Co., please visit its website atwww.sidneyelectric.com.

SIDNEY ELECTRIC Co. is located at 840 S. Vandemark Road.

NAME: Sidney Electric Co.ADDRESS: 840 S. Vandemark RoadPHONE: 498-2357EMAIL: [email protected]: www.sidneyelectric.comPRODUCTS: Design build electrical contractorEMPLOYEES: 90FOUNDED: 1953TOP OFFICER: John Frantz, president.OWNERSHIP: PrivateSn

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(NAPS) — In manycommunities, companiesare finding innovativeways to make a differ-ence.

Some inspiring exam-ples can be found in thecompanies given awardsthis year for their effortsin partnership withUnited Way. Here arethe eight companies hon-ored:

• P&G was honoredfor its efforts on chil-dren’s health and educa-tion. Globally, P&Ginvests more than $100million annually incharitable cash, productand employee dona-

tions. Company employ-ees volunteered morethan 52,500 hours in2011, plus senior lead-ers served on more than200 prominent local, na-tional and globalboards.

• Publix Super Mar-kets Inc. raised $45.6million for United Way,promoting the nonprofiton 220 million grocerybags as well as includ-ing Born Learning edu-cation tips on store shelfsigns and customernewsletters.

• Bank of Americaand its employees raisedmore than $35 million

and volunteered morethan 1.5 million hoursnationwide. The bankalso supported free in-come tax assistance, re-sulting in more than530,000 completed taxreturns.

• Deloitte raised $21million for communities,plus the firm tapped itsemployees’ professionalexperience to serve non-profits through skills-based volunteering andhas pledged $110 millionin pro bono work to lead-ing nonprofits.

• Microsoft and itsemployees donated$100.5 million to non-

profits and educationalinstitutions. The com-pany provided a$17/hour match for em-ployee volunteer hourswith employees record-ing more than 426,000hours. Efforts focused onproviding opportunitiesfor youth.

• General Motors’ GMFoundation made itslargest gift ever—atransformational $27.1million grant to UnitedWay for SoutheasternMichigan — to create a“Network of Excellence”within seven area highschools and increasegraduation rates from 50

percent to 80 percentover five years.

• Wells Fargo raised$56 million annually,plus team members vol-unteered 1.5 millionhours — a 10.8 percentincrease over last year.The company also offersa unique VolunteerLeave Program that pro-vides fully paid volun-teer leave for up to fourmonths for team mem-bers to work on a signif-icant project impacting anonprofit organizationor school.

• Illinois Tool Works(ITW) raised $11.4 mil-lion, including a gener-

ous dollar-for-dollarmatch, plus an enhancedmatch to encourage par-ticipation and leadershipgiving. To provide oppor-tunities for young peo-ple, ITW’s innovativeannual United Wayvideo is created by highschool students, Boysand Girls Club kids anda nonprofit creative artsfoundation.

The Spirit of Americaand Summit Awards pro-gram, celebrating its 25thyear, is United Way’shighest national honorfor a corporation. Formore information, visitwww.unitedway.org/SOA.

Companies that are making a difference

Nidec Minster Corporation is a world class supplier of precision material forming machine tools and services. With turnkey manufacturing capabilities at its world headquarters in Minster, Ohio, Nidec Minster o!ers a wide range of valuable and challenging career opportunities.

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NAME: Nidec Minster Corp.ADDRESS: 240 W. Fifth St., MinsterTELEPHONE: (419) 628-2331EMAIL: [email protected]: www.minster.comPRODUCTS:Mechanical stamping presses, coil line automationmachinery and controls, related services, contract manufacturing.EMPLOYEES: 500DATE FOUNDED: 1896TOP OFFICER: John Winch, president/CEOOWNERSHIP: Nidec-Shimpo Corp.

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Nidec Minster Corp. is a world-class supplier of equipment and serv-ices for the material-formingindustry providing single-sourcetotal solutions for manufacturingequipment and services.The company began as a black-

smith shop in 1896 and has sincegrown to be the world’s premier man-ufacturer of precise, productive anddependable equipment.Minster expanded its facilities in

the 1950s, and it continued to stayone step ahead in productivity andtechnology with the introduction ofits progressive die P2 Piece-Makerpress. There were more innovationsto come, including the quick-die-change Die-Namic Process in 1965and the world’s first totally auto-mated “Stamping Center” in 1970.Growth continued into the next

decade as Minster opened a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility inBeaufort, S.C., for the production of

material-handling equipment. Min-ster also introduced its ultra-high-speed Pulsar press line in 1980, withspeeds of up to 2,000 strokes perminute.Spirited and dedicated employees

stand behind the same principle thathas guided the company for morethan 116 years — a commitment todelivering integrity, quality andvalue to the customer.In April 2012, The Minster Ma-

chine Co. was purchased by the Nidec-Shimpo Corp., which is part of theglobal network of the Nidec Corp.,headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.Today, Nidec Minster presses and

material-handling equipment are inproduction in more than 84 countriesaround the world. A well-deservedreputation for extreme quality andrugged dependability makes NidecMinster the obvious choice of lead-ing-edge, productive stampers theworld over.

Nidec Minster Corp.World-class supplier of

equipment and services formaterial-forming industry

Providing you better service is our goal.Call 498-5939 or 1-800-688-4820, ext. 5939

Not long ago, in 2011,Advanced CompositesInc. (ACP), located at1062 S. Fourth Ave., cel-ebrated its 25th an-niversary in the UnitedStates. The event at-tracted Ohio Lt. Gov.Mary Taylor, SidneyMayor Mike Barhorstand many additionalstate, county and localdignitaries.With corporate of-

fices located in Sidney,the company also hastwo manufacturing andresearch and develop-ment facilities in NorthAmerica, those beingSidney, Ohio andNashville, Tenn., withadditional sales andservice offices located inAnn Arbor, Mich. Thecompany also has a 100percent-owned sub-sidiary located in

Aguascalientes, Mexico,from which it supportsits customers with in-dustry-leading technol-ogy and products.Advanced Compos-

ites is an integral partof the Mitsui ChemicalsInc. family of companiesand plays a major rolein the strategic plansfor Mitsui’s future inthe global marketplace.ACP is a supplier of

specialized polypropy-

lene compounds to theautomotive industry inNorthAmerica. Includedin the company’s cus-tomer base are theworld’s largest automo-tive manufacturers suchas Honda, Toyota, Nis-san, Ford, Chrysler, GM,Volkswagen and others.As an industry tech-

nology leader, ACP hasmaterials being used ina vast array of applica-tions such as instru-

ment panels,bumpers, pil-lars and enginecovers. Ad-vanced Com-posites’ uniqueproduct linesi n c l u d eScratch-Resis-tant Mold-In-Color TPOc o m p o u n d s(e l iminat ing

the need for paint)ultra-low-gloss TPO(eliminating the needfor secondaryprocesses), high-perfor-mance pillar materialsfor side-air-bag applica-tions (government-regu-lated safety parts) andexterior metallic TPO.Advanced Compos-

ites also provides tech-nical services thatinclude part design, tooldesign, manufacturing

methods, processingsupport and post-launch continuous im-provements along withcost-reduction ideas.In addition to these

services, it provides de-sign support, processsupport, computer-aided engineering, colormatching and has

A2LA-accredited labs.Advanced Compos-

ites is led by Seiji Os-hima as president andchief executive officer. Ithas a total of 450 em-ployees in North Amer-ica and was founded in1986. The company’swebsite is www.ad-vcmp.com.

Supplier of specialized polypropylene compoundsAdvanced Composites Inc.

NAME: Advanced Composites Inc.ADDRESS: 1062 S. Fourth Ave., SidneyTELEPHONE: 575-9800PRODUCTS: Polypropylene com-

poundsEMPLOYEES: 450DATE FOUNDED: 1986TOP OFFICERS: Seiji Oshima, pres-

ident & CEOOWNERSHIP: PrivateSn

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THIS IS an aerial view of Advanced CompositesInc., located at 1062 S. Fourth Ave., Sidney.


Upper Valley Career CenterOffering career and technical education

to high school and adult studentsPIQUA — The Upper

Valley Career Centercompleted a $24 millionrenovation project intime to welcome highschool students in Sep-tember 2012.The comprehensive

building project includedreplacement of all me-chanical systems,plumbing, fixtures andtechnology.

The Ohio Schools Fa-cilities Commission andlocal voters’ investmentextends the functionaluse of the 37-year-oldstructure well into thefuture. The reconfigura-tion of interior spaces al-lows the school greaterflexibility to shift and ex-pand programming asrequired to align witheducation and employ-

ment trends.New high school pro-

gramming in the 2012school year includesMedical InformationManagement and Pre-Engineering and Me-chanical DesignTechnologies.Advanced Manufac-

turing: PLC and Ma-chining have been addedin the Adult Division

with a similar highschool programming indevelopment.Every high school pro-

gram at Upper Valleynow provides a clearpathway to post-sec-ondary education.Assur-ing graduates ofconfidence in their abil-ity to continue learningand continue advancingtheir careers.

The Adult Divisionpartners with EdisonCommunity College toshare services and effec-

tively collaborate withlocal business, industryand development agen-cies.

NAME:Upper Valley Career CenterADDRESS: 8811 Career Drive, Piqua,

OhioTELEPHONE: (937) 778-1980WEBSITE:Uppervalleycc.orgSERVICES: Career and technical ed-

ucation for high school and adult stu-dents

EMPLOYEES: 240DATE FOUNDED: 1975TOP OFFICER: Superintendent Dr.

Nancy Luce

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A CULTURE that values highexpectations and shares a

passion for performance.

Our motivated workforce is a key competitiveadvantage in the global marketplace. We live ourcorporate values each and every day, guaranteeingour success with customers, employees and suppliers.

The CONSUMER is the driving focus ofPlastipak, by capturing insight into theirpackage needs, we are better able todefine and satisfy the unique qualitiesexpected in their containers.

“RECYCLE. Join us inpreserving the environment.”

Enriching our COMMUNITIES around theworld and becoming part of their culture,customs and needs.

We strive to be the best neighbor possible byparticipating in community programs andevents. Our employees are encouraged to belong-standing supporters of the communitieswhere they reside to make a difference inpeople’s lives.

CLEANTECHA leader in plastics recycling.

Our social RESPONSIBILITIESare essential to Plastipak.

We strive to promote and practice safety, conserveresources, preserve the environment and contribute to

the communities where we work and live.

A LEADERSHIP that iscommitted to making a differenceby taking pride in accomplishmentand job satisfaction.

Our TECHNOLOGY centers arededicated to packaging innovation, mold designand the engineering of process solutions.

The REDESIGN and constant improvementsof our processes keep Plastipak at the forefrontof the technology curve in the packagingindustry.

All of these intangibles make

a business you and your family can depend on!

937-596-6142 www.plastipak.com2315784


2012 is shaping up to beanother banner year atLaserFab, with expandedcapabilities and new mar-ket horizons.

The company’s goal toadd automated punching toits man-

ufacturing process has beenaccomplished. LaserFab’sAmadaAE2510 is now fullyfunctional! This new, servo-driven, 22-ton-capacity tur-ret-punch is faster andmore accurate than itspredecessors. This will en-

hance the company’s laserprocesseswhenvolumes ex-ceed the capability of cost-effective laser setups. It alsoincreases the company’sability to process parts andmaterials that are moreslowly processedwith laser.The company’s upcominggoal is adding new lasertechnology and dramati-cally increasing automationbefore the end of 2012.

LaserFab are subcon-tractors in the metal man-ufacturing sector, selling tomany different industries.LaserFabTechnologies cur-rently fabricates productsfor the heavy-truck and busindustry, as well as lift-truck and material-han-dling companies. The

companyalso builds compo-nents for the recreationaltransportation industry,ar-mored vehicles and aero-space. LaserFab provides awide variety of parts forcompanies involved in theproduction of paper-foldingand cutting equipment,compressed-air, food-ser-vice, medical, and specialtyequipment.

LaserFab believes thatsuccess is built throughpartnerships between cus-tomers and suppliers. Thecompany does more thansupply its customers withcomponents; it participateswith them to supply thehighest-quality product inthe most timely mannerpossible.

Company adds automated punching to processLaserFab Technologies

NAME: LaserFab TechnologiesADDRESS: 1528 Fair Road, SidneyTELEPHONE: (937) 493-0800EMAIL: [email protected]: laserfabtech.comPRODUCTS: Metal-fabricated

products for heavy-truck and bus indus-try, aerospace and food equipment

EMPLOYEES: 12DATE FOUNDED: Jan. 19, 2004TOP OFFICERS: Jamie Ellis, pres-

identOWNERSHIP: Private

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A LASERFAB employee sets up a job on the company’snew Amada turret-punch.

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American Trim is afamily-owned manu-facturing companyheadquartered inLima, Ohio. Thecompany has900 employeesin facilitiest h r o u g h o u tOhio, and inPennsylvania, Ala-bama and Mexico.American Trim spe-

cializes in forming, deco-rating and coating avariety of metal andcomposite materials tosupply the appliance,heavy-truck, automotiveand marine industries.The company worksclosely with its cus-tomers and takes pridein providing high-qual-ity decorative and func-tional metal products

and assemblies.A wide variety of

stamping press sizes ac-commodates light,medium or heavy gaugematerials. AmericanTrim also offers rollforming, assembly, weld-ing and joining. In addi-tion, powder coating ande-coating processes pro-vide superior protectionin harsh environments.

The company’s tool engi-neering and projectmanagement expertisehelps determine themost efficient process fordelivering the best possi-ble value.Decorating is a core

capability for AmericanTrim. Distinctive colorsincluding metallic lookscombine with high- orlow-gloss options and an

array of textures andfinishes to create uniqueproducts for customers.The exceptional top-coating process protectsthe final product.American Trim’s

forming, decorating andcoating capabilities aresupported by AmericanTrim’s Design and Re-search and Developmentactivities ensuring themost advanced and costeffective solutions.Theseideas and concepts im-prove the aesthetics,performance and enjoy-ment of products foundsin many businesses,households and vehiclesystems.To learn more about

American Trim, visitwww.amtrim.com. Thecompany also welcomes

inquiries about its vari-ety of processes and ca-pabilities. Contact

Laura Lavish at (937)494-6062 or Chris High-field at (937) 494-6024.

American Trim

NAME: American TrimADDRESS: 1501 Michigan St., Sid-

neyTELEPHONE: 492-1111WEBSITE: www.amtrim.comPRODUCTS: Decorative and func-

tional metal products and assembliesfor appliance, automotive, heavy truck,marine and aerospace industries.

EMPLOYEES: 900DATE FOUNDED: 1951OWNERSHIP: Private

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Providing high-quality products to variety of industries

AMERICAN TRIM, a family-owned manufacturingcompany that began in 1951 as a small tool-and-dieshop in Lima, has grown organically and throughstrategic acquisitions to become an organizationwithmore than 900 employees in facilities across theUnited States and Mexico.

Lacal EquipmentInc. is a manufacturerand distributor of qual-ity replacement partsfor road and highwaymaintenance equip-ment such as streetsweepers, mowingequipment and snowplows used by cities,counties, states and in-dividual contractors.Established in Jack-

son Center, Ohio, in1982, Lacal Equipmentoperated from that lo-cation for 25 years be-fore continued growthwith an expanded

product line saw theneed to move into alarger facility andmoved to its present lo-cation in November2006. Situated close toInterstate 75, Lacal iseasily accessible to nu-merous trucking com-panies for dailyexpedition shipping.Lacal Equipment

now operates from anoffice and warehousefacility of approxi-mately 83,000 squarefeet. With more than15,000 parts in stockand new part numbers

being added daily, alarge inventory levelenables Lacal Equip-ment to ship 95 percentof orders within 24hours. A facilityequipped with a fullcomplement of ma-chine tools, enablesthe company to manu-facture a wide varietyof standard and specialorder parts. A weldingshop, powder coat paintroom an assembly areaare also located on-siteas well.Markets in all 50

states and multiple for-

eign countries allowLacal Equipment toimprove buying powertherefore giving cus-

tomers the best possi-ble delivery at tremen-dous savings.President of Lacal

Equipment is RogerDetrick. Vice presidentof the company is MaryLee Smock.

NAME: Lacal Equipment Inc.ADDRESS: 901 W. Pike St., Jackson CenterTELEPHONE: 596-6106WEBSITE: www.lacal.comPRODUCTS: Replacement parts for street sweepers, mowing equip-ment and snowplows.EMPLOYEES: 40DATE FOUNDED: 1947, moved in Jackson Center in 1982.TOP OFFICERS: Charles M. Cole, CEOOWNERSHIP: JMAC INC.Sn

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Maintaining a commitment toExcellence in all that we do.Peerless Food Equipment is committed to being a leadingbakery equipment provider by developing and applyinginnovative technology for world-class solutions. Customersworldwide trust Peerless to meet critical sanitationequirements. Peerless has a reputation for knowledgeable,timely and attentive after sale service to optimize processesand reduce downtime.

Peerless Food Equipment is a part of Illinois Tool Works Inc.and the company’s food equipment group. ITW is a Fortune200 company with over 800 business units worldwide.

500 S. Vandemark Road • Sidney, Ohio 45365 • (937) 492-4158 • www.peerlessfood.com

Western Ohio Cut StoneWestern Ohio Cut

Stone was founded in1995 by Tom Milliganand Steve Piehl, a NewKnoxville-basedmasonrycontractor.The purpose ofthe business was to pro-vide high-quality buffand earth-toned colorlandscape and buildingstone products and gla-cial fieldstone productsfor individuals, installersand resellers throughoutthe region from quarryand sand and gravel op-erations in the Sidney,Ohio, area. In 1998, TomMilligan bought outSteve Piehl’s interest, be-coming the sole owner ofthe business.

In April of 2000,West-ern Ohio Cut Stone pur-chased the assets ofGregory Stone’s quarryoperations in LudlowFalls,Ohio, adding a well-known and accepted lineof blue/gray landscapeand building stone prod-ucts to its repertoire. In2003, Western Ohio CutStone began a businessrelationship withNaturalStone Veneers (NSVI) ofFond-du-Lac, Wis. NSVIhad perfected a techniquefor the efficient and high-capacity production ofthin, natural stone, aproduct that could be ap-plied with the ease of cul-tured stone, while

maintaining the timelessbeauty and quality of nat-ural stone. The synergiesbetween the two compa-nies became apparentand soon Western OhioCut Stone became a sup-plier of several lines ofstone being cut as thinveneer by NSVI, as wellas becoming the distribu-tor for NSVI’s full line ofproducts in Ohio. Today,NSVI is a top customer ofWestern Ohio Cut Stone.Western Ohio Cut Stone’sOhio warehouse for dis-tribution, where a largeinventory of NSVI prod-ucts is always on hand, islocated at the company’smain offices at 1130

Dingman-Slagle Road,Sidney.In 2009, Western Ohio

Cut Stone bought the op-erations of F.D.HammondRubble Stone, a well-known producer of natu-

ral landscape and build-ing stone products inSeneca County in north-ern Ohio. These opera-tions add beautiful slaband signature blue veinmaterials to the com-

pany’s lines of products.From fairly humble

beginnings,Western OhioCut Stone has grown tobe an innovative playerin the natural stone mar-ketplace.

Company grows to innovative player in natural stone market


NAME:Western Ohio Cut StoneADDRESS: 1130 Dingman-Slagle Road, P.O. Box 419,

Sidney

TELEPHONE: 492-4722EMAIL: [email protected]: www.westernohiocutstone.comPRODUCTS: Architectural-grade natural building

stone, landscape stone, thin veneer stone and construction-grade and decorative aggregates

EMPLOYEES: 15DATE FOUNDED: 1995TOP OFFICER: Tom Milligan, presidentOWNERSHIP: Private

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Industrial Property BrokersRegion continues to show increased demand for spaceThe Upper Miami

Valley continues toshow increased demandfor industrial, office andretail space, with indus-trial being the strongestsegment.The existing supply

of quality buildings isbeing selectively uti-lized by local entrepre-neurs and largecorporations.“This scenario will

repeat itself for thenear term as new jobsand businesses growdue to an inexpensivesupply of industrialspace,” commented,TimEchemann, principalwith Industrial Prop-erty Brokers. “Recently,

IPB brokered transac-tions that brought man-ufacturing jobs toArcanum and Rich-mond, Ind., and also as-sisted a Honda supplierwith a 200,000-square-foot build-to-suit facil-ity in central Mexico.“In addition, the

company is in the

process ofa broker-age trans-action ofthe Still-water/Mo-t o m a n165 ,000 -s q u a r e -f o o tfacility inTroy, Ohio.

This new manufactur-ing operation will bringa $2.2 million payrolland 45 jobs to the com-munity.”The commercial mar-

ket is also receiving theattention of investorsdue the lack of opportu-nities to place dollars inhigh yield investments.”

C r a i gHughes, commercialspace expert andfounder of My OfficeDesign, recently part-nered with IPB in asuccessful effort to com-bine space-planningand design serviceswith commercial realestate services.“We have already

learned that this is asignificant value-addedservice for many of ourclients. The ability for aclient to plan and visu-alize their operation ina new facility can reallyhelp projects move for-ward more quickly,”Hughes said.Since August 2011,

Industrial PropertyBrokers has seensteady activity in salesand leasing and thetrend continues to in-crease. However, thereis a level of uncertaintyas to the impact thatthe outcome of the pres-

idential election willhave on the industrialreal estate market.Many companies arewaiting on the sidelineuntil after November.Darcie Crosson, re-

tail/office specialistwith IPB, has seen asignificant increase ofactivity in the retailmarketplace. Unfortu-nately, office leasingand sales continue tolag due to service in-dustries, such as med-ical seeing less businessdue to the sluggisheconomy. In retail realestate, IPB sold theHighMarks building toFrickers Restaurantand is now close tobringing Frischs to Sid-ney in the old “Pon-derosa” site.“A revitalization of

these high-profile siteswill make a tremendousdifference in the retailcorridor in Sidney. And,there is a strong feeling

that Sidney is ready foranother retail strip cen-ter that could housenew business that areexpressing interest inthe region,” Crossonnoted.“IPB has been in-

volved in 25 commercialtransactions in the lastsix months and is ontrack to complete 50 bythe end of the 2012year,” Echemann con-cluded.Industrial Property

Brokers is a premier,full-service real estatecompany offering sales,leasing, investmentanalysis, tenant repre-sentation, and propertymanagement through-out western Ohio andeastern Indiana. Thecompany is located at213 N. Ohio Ave., Sid-ney, Ohio. For more in-formation, visitwww.industrialprop-erty.biz or call 492-4423.


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Air Handling is cele-brating 35 years of serv-ice to the west-centralOhio compressed-airmarket.“We certainly owe an

extreme gratitude to ourdedicated employeesand customers in reach-ing this milestone!” saidKurt Barhorst, presi-dent. “We feel that ouremployee’s commitmentto our vision — to be thebest compressed-airservice provider in west-ern Ohio — is what setsus apart from our com-petition.”Air Handling contin-

ues to represent the

CompAir brand of aircompressors. CompAir,a division of GardnerDenver, continues toprovide the most com-plete line of air com-pressors in themarketplace. This lineincludes oil-flooded andoil-free rotary screw-aircompressors featuring avariable-speed-driveconfiguration.The challenges of the

current economy andthe demands to reduceoperating expenses,while maintaining a re-liable compressed-airsystem, have created op-portunities for Air Han-

dling. Air Handling in-vested in new data-log-ging technology beingoffered by its manufac-turer, CompAir. Theseunits will allow Air Han-dling to monitor its end-users’ kilowatts,pressure and flow. Thisdata will then allow thecompany to provide adetailed report to its endusers as to how muchair they are consumingand what energy savingopportunities they mayhave.Led by Jon Freistuh-

ler, Air Handling’s Serv-ice Departmentcontinues to meet the

demand for reliablecompressed-air systems.All of its technicians arefactory-certified byCompAir, and are readyto meet the challengesthat they face on a dailybasis. Zack Bosslet, who

is Level II-certified inthermal imagery, is sup-porting this departmentas it strives to providecustomers with themost predictive mainte-nance informationavailable.

Anyone interested ina compressed-air audit,or learning more aboutthe company’s compres-sor-predictive mainte-nance services isencouraged to contactAaron Lacy at 492-5331.

Focusing on serving customers compressed-air needsAir Handling Equipment

AARON LACY, Air Handling sales engineer, demonstrates a CompAir variable-speed compressor. Lacy was able to gain a customer more than $10,000 inDP&L rebates for this unit, which provided a two-year payback on its pur-chase price in energy savings.


NAME: Air Handling Equipment Inc.ADDRESS: 1389 Riverside Drive, SidneyPHONE: 492-5331PRODUCTS: Industrial compressed air sales and

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Hydro Aluminum Sidney operations is aunit of Oslo, Norway-based Norsk Hydro,which is a fully integrated global aluminumcompany. The office for the operations is lo-cated at 401 N. Stolle Ave. in Sidney.

Currently, Sidney operations employ morethan 175 associates engaged in the fabricationof complex aluminum components and assem-blies principally serving the heavy-truck andautomotive industries. However, Sidney oper-ations has recently expanded its customer andproduct base, branching into the agriculturalindustry, as well as the industrial and con-sumer durables markets. Sidney capabilitiesinclude welding, CNCmachining and routing,CNC bending, stamping, sheet metal, roboticwelding, and complex assembly. Sidney alsohas a strong engineering and program-man-agement competency and can provide designassistance to existing and potential customers.

Sidney operations, formerly a unit of

WellsAluminum, became a unit of Hydro whenWells was acquired by Hydro to form HydroAluminum Wells. Hydro operates 13 plantsin North and South America, focusing on theextrusion and fabrication of aluminum. Ad-ditionally, Hydro is a leading recycler of alu-minum and operates the largest cast housenetwork on the continent.

Fully integrated global aluminum companyHydro Aluminum

NAME: Hydro AluminumADDRESS: 401 N. Stolle Ave.,

SidneyPRODUCTS: Fabricated alu-

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EMPLOYEES: More than 175DATE FOUNDED: 1985TOP OFFICERS: Brent Taylor,

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(NAPS) — Did you know that theaverage American worker holds be-tween seven and 10 jobs in their life-time?

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Many online schools offer certifi-cate programs that align with openjobs in the workforce. Approximately450,000 workers in relevant indus-tries receive training delivered on-line.

Today, online schools provide vastresources to students — hands-on

training needed to develop new skill-sets for jobs like small engine me-chanics, veterinary technicians andmedical transcriptionists.

Online schools also offer singleclasses that allow students to brushup on skills. Many schools offerclasses like Business Writing or Sta-tistics, which provide a grammar ormath skills refresher.

Penn Foster is an online schoolthat offers a variety of certificate pro-grams that meet the needs of today’sworkforce; specifically, 40 percent ofU.S. jobs are in industries that are re-lated to Penn Foster’s work force de-velopment courses. The school workswith students to help them achievesuccess and learn on their terms, of-fering open enrollment and a self-paced learning environment.

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Sidney Body CARSTARSidney Body

CARSTAR is a state-of-the-art repair facility lo-cated at 175 StolleAve. inSidney.The business has a

14,000-square-foot build-ing and specializes in au-tomotive body repair. Thebusiness was formerlyknown as Sidney BodyShop and located onSouth Street in Sidney.The business has been

a part of the CARSTARfranchise now for morethan nine years. By beinga part of CARSTAR, thebusiness can provide itscustomer with a five-yearnationwide warranty.There are more than

250 CARSTAR locationsacross the country. Al-though CARSTAR is afranchise, all stores areindividually owned andoperated. Sidney BodyCARSTAR provides itscustomers with a limitedlifetimewarranty on all ofthe repairs it performs; ontop of the nationwidewarranty.At its state-of-the-art

facility, it has three framemachines, two down-draftspray booths, a paint-prepstation, a four-post lift, atwo-post lift, and an esti-mating bay for inclementweather.Sidney Body

CARSTAR also utilizes a

water-borne paint system.Many car makers recom-mend the use of water-borne basecoat forrefinishing, plus it ismuch better for the envi-ronment.In May 2011, Enter-

prise Rent-A-Car openedan office at the SidneyBody CARSTAR location.It is proving to be veryconvenient for customers.For the last six years,

Sidney Body CARSTARhas had a more than 98percent customer satis-faction rating. The busi-ness believes it maintainsa high rating due to itsongoing training. All ofits office personnel main-

tain their trainingthrough CARSTAR-U, anonline training program.Sidney Body CARSTAR’sestimators are also I-CARPlatinum individuals.TomMartin, the owner ofSidney Body CARSTAR,attends quarterly meet-ings at various CARSTARstores throughout theUnited States to gain newand innovative ideas toimplement at SidneyBody CARSTAR. Itstechnicians areASE-certified andit is the only shopin Shelby Countythat is I-CARGoldcertified. All ofthese things com-

bined help improve anddistinguish Sidney BodyCARSTAR from its com-petitors.Sidney Body

CARSTARprovides a freeservice to it customerswhere they can view pic-tures of their car onlinethroughout the repairprocess. The businesstakes photos of the cars

daily.A n y o n ewith ques-t i o n sa b o u t

the store or who wouldlike a tour should stop inat 175 Stolle Ave.You canalso visit the store’s web-site at www.sidneybody-carstar.com.At Sidney Body

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(NAPS)—When it comes to travel,the open road is still king. That’s a keyfinding from the latest spending data inthe Chase Freedom Lifestyle Index.The index, a barometer of consumer

trends based on aggregated ChaseFreedom cardholder spending data, re-vealed that while overall spending ontravel has remained flat since 2011,road trip purchases, such as gas, fastfood, hotel, car rental and toll pur-chases, saw double-digit increases be-tween the first and second quarters of2012, as well as modest gains year overyear. Airline purchases, which onlygrew by 1 percent between 2011 and2012, actually saw a 3 percent declinefrom the first quarter of 2012.“Our cardholders, who represent a

significant segment of the U.S. creditcard market, have taken to the openroad, investing on average hundreds ofdollars each in communities across thecountry,” said Phil Christian, generalmanager, Chase Freedom.The Index’s “road trip price tag” re-

veals an average spending of $366.80 onthese purchases between April andJune 2012. This represents a 3 percentincrease from the same quarter in 2011and an 8 percent increase over the firstquarter of 2012.The average man’s “road trip price

tag” is nearly 45 percent higher thanthe average woman’s ($437.80 vs.$302.80).Cardholders between the ages of 35

and 44 had the highest level of spending($448.50),while those over the age of 65had the lowest level ($269.00).America’s heartland saw the great-

est expenditures on road trip spending,led by South Dakota (where the aver-age cardholder spent $476.90),Wiscon-sin ($472.50) and Indiana ($468.80).Increased travel spending was most

notable inArizona, Florida and Illinois.Spending on hotels and car rentals hasbeen on the rise throughout 2012. Inthe category of car rentals, Junemarked the highest spending of theyear so far.

Spending data show consumersare ‘on the road again’

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E&E Machine and Tool Inc. wasfounded in Sidney in 1985. Currentco-owner and machinist,Mel Egbert,came to work full time for the com-pany in 1993 with, at that time,more than 23 years experience.Serving as a general machine

shop that machines parts for localcompanies, E&E can also handlesmall production runs, surfacegrinding and emergency repairs.Co-owner Deb Egbert states,

“We show pride in producing qual-ity parts to customer specifica-tions.”The business expanded in 2007

when Bruce Pence joined E&E.Pence designs qualifying fixturesand gages used to check tubularbent parts that are mainly used bysuppliers of the automotive ex-haust industry.Both owners and skilled em-

ployees help realize E&E Machineand Tool Inc.’s goal of excellence intooling production from smalllevel to original fabrication.Deb Egbert further states, “Our

employees are committed to ahigh standard of craftsmanshipthat ensures quality parts andmeets delivery deadlines.”


E&E Machine and Tool Inc.Producing quality parts to customer specifications

NAME: E&E Machine and Tool Inc.ADDRESS: 2423 W. Michigan St., SidneyTELEPHONE: 492-3447EMAIL: [email protected]: General machine shop, small production runs, qualify-ing fixtures and gauges, surface grinding, CNC mills, lathes, emer-gency repairs.EMPLOYEES: 4DATE FOUNDED: 1985TOP OFFICERS: Mel Egbert, owner/machinist; Deb Egbert, owner;Bruce Pence, gauge and fixture designer/builder; Julie Stewart, officemanagerOWNERSHIP: Private

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(NAPS) — There’sgood news for veteranslooking for a new career— and those who careabout them.There is an informa-

tion technology (IT) cer-tification programdesigned to help veter-ans build on their mili-tary experience andmake the successfultransition to a new ca-reer in civilian life.The program, Troops

to Tech Careers, helpsreturning veterans andtheir spouses who havean interest in an IT ca-reer receive the educa-tion, credentialing andjob placement resourcesto be successful in thisgrowing field. The pro-gram was created by anIT company calledCompTIA.In the case of Marine

Corps veteran DerekLeMay, the training and

certification served as agateway to a positionwith Symantec Corp.,where he providesphone support to thecompany’s global enter-prise IT customers. SaidDarrell Adams, a techni-cal manager with thecorporation, “Derek,when he sat down,pretty much blew ourtechnical interviewaway. In fact, he came inon a Thursday and weoffered him the job thatFriday. It was thatquick.”Adams added that

the company’s engineerswere impressed byLeMay’s command ofnetworking and multi-ple operating systemsand his ability to easilyanswer their questions.LeMay believes the cer-tifications he obtainedthrough the traininggave him the opportu-

nity to get the job andwill continue to helphim in the future.New Careers in TechLeMay is among the

many veterans Syman-tec has hired for its en-gineering and technicalsupport positions. It pro-motes job openings toveterans through mili-tary.com, military tran-sition assistanceprograms, and careerfairs targeting veteranswith security clearance.Said Ellen

McLatchey, director ofGlobal Diversity & In-clusion at Symantec,“We know that veteransparticipating in Troopsto Tech are eager to con-tribute and have theskills and competenciesneeded to succeed atSymantec.”The Troops to Tech

Program certifies vetsfor careers in IT

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Ply Gem Siding GroupFirm serves construction marketPly Gem Siding Group

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variety of premium certi-fied siding, aluminumtrim and injection-molded shutter and ac-cessory products for theresidential remodeling,new construction andlight commercial mar-kets.Ply Gem also manu-

factures and marketsmore than 3,000 coordi-nated products in manycolors and designs in avariety of architecturalstyles for home exteri-ors.It offers years of expe-

rience in manufacturingand marketing a broadselection of exteriorbuilding products, in-cluding a variety of sid-ing, shutter and windowtreatments, soffit andfascia, designer accents,and rain- and leaf-re-moval items.Its products are

backed by “best in thebusiness” warranties.Ply Gem operates

manufacturing, trainingand warehousing facili-ties in Ohio,Virginia and

South Carolina.It employs 160 work-

ers at the Sidney facility,located at 2405 Camp-bell Road. Locally, Nor-man Hatfield serves asplant manager.Ply Gem Siding

Group is based inKansas City, Mo. Theparent company is PlyGem Inc., located inCary, N.C. Ply Gem iscommitted to helpingNorth America’s home-builders, remodelers, ar-chitects, distributors,dealers and retailers domore than build homes.Ply Gem wants to helpthem build their busi-ness.The company offers

an unmatched solution

to exterior buildingproduct needs with aportfolio that includesleading window, door,siding and accessories,stone veneer, fence andrail brands, so there issomething for every proj-ect. Ply Gem sidingbrands include MasticHome Exteriors, Vari-form, NAPCO, GeorgiaPacific and others. Thecompany’s brands aresold through short-lineand two-step distribu-tors, pro dealers, homeimprovement dealersand big-box retailers. PlyGem employs more than4,700 people acrossNorth America.Visit www.plygem.com

for more information.

RANDY DAVIDSON, of Celina, prepares to seal abox of trim sheet at Ply Gem Siding Group.

NAME: Ply Gem Siding GroupADDRESS: 2405 Campbell Road, SidneyPHONE: 497-7008WEBSITE: www.plygem.comPRODUCTS/SERVICES:Vinyl and aluminum siding, sof-fit and fascia, trim, designer accents and shutters, and rainand leaf removalEMPLOYEES: 160 in SidneyDATE FOUNDED: 1962OWNERSHIP: Ply Gem Industries Inc.Sn

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The complete facility solutions provider is celebrating fiveyears in business in 2012.

Its mission is to locate, design and provide business-readyfacilities.

“In 2011, we made the strategic decision to have Craig ob-tain his commercial real estate license. Over the years, ourclients have relied on our ability to plan, design, render andexecute improvements within their facilities. We now bringthat same level of expertise to the acquisition of a facility”said Christine Hughes, co-owner.

The company offers Auto-Cad-based facilities planning,furniture, interior general contracting, mezzanines, shelving,In-Plant offices, clean rooms, and project-management serv-ices.

“We believe our ability to plan, lay out, and evaluate com-mercial space will be our distinct advantage in the market-place moving forward” said Craig Hughes, partner.

Clients include professional services, government, healthcare, education and the manufacturing industries.

MyOfficeDesign.com

NAME: MyOfficeDesign.comADDRESS: 585 E. Mason Road, SidneyPHONE: 489-1467WEBSITE: www.MyOfficeDesign.comPRODUCTS: Space-saving facilitiesdesign and planning; business furnitureand storage solutionsEMPLOYEES: 5DATE FOUNDED: June 2007TOP OFFICERS: Craig andChris HughesOWNERSHIP: LLC, Woman-OwnedBusiness

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MYOFFICEDESIGN “COMPLETED the installation of 25 of-fices in under 30 hours, zero dings, zero dents, zero damage,in March 2010,” said a client.

“MYOFFICEDESIGNWAS a key contributorto our recent office re-model project. They of-fered great ideas andprovided timely, profes-sional service through-out our project.MyOfficeDesign’s inte-grated design and lay-out system helped usto make important de-cisions and they stayedthe course with usthrough multiple de-sign revisions andschedule changes. Weare proud to have My-OfficeDesign as a busi-ness partner.” — JeffP., July 2010.

“THANKS FOR going the extra mile to make sure we got what we wanted.” — Ben R.

Services/Facilities• Free “on the house” breakfast buffet 6 am to 10am daily• Wireless High Speed Internet in all guestrooms and lobby• Updated exercise facility• Non-smoking rooms available • On-site guest laundry• Indoor heated pool • Free local phone calls• Fax/ copy service available • Business center on site• Handicapped accessible rooms available• All rooms pre-keyed and ready at check-in• Meeting Room for up to 30 people• Free parking available• Direct Billing available• Online group booking available• Microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms

AccommodationsThe Hampton Inn Sidney has 94 guest rooms:• Standard rooms with two queen beds• King study rooms with king-sized bed and sleeper sofa• Whirlpool rooms with king bed available• Adjoining rooms available by request• Individually controlled heating and air conditioning• Coffee makers, hair dryers, and irons/ironing boards• Voice mail with message lights• Cable television with HBO, pay movies and Nintendo

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FDL Automation &Supply Co., 801 S. Vande-mark Road, has been serv-ing west-central Ohiosince 1981. The com-pany’s primary focusis to provide an expe-rienced and trainedstaff that delivers ahigh level of serviceto each and every cus-tomer, as well as offerawell-stocked inventoryof quality products.FDL is an electrical dis-

tributor that sells electricalequipment to the contrac-tor, original equipmentmanufacturer and indus-trial markets. The com-pany carries an impressiveline of electrical and au-

toma-tion prod-ucts and is alwaysexpanding to include thehighest-quality suppliersavailable.In addition to electrical

products, FDL also offers avariety of services includ-ing energy audits and solu-tions, emergency service,technical support, delivery,

e-commerce, assetmanage-ment and training services.WithGreen Initiatives thatmany customers havetoday, the FDL EnergyAu-dits and Solutions can savecustomers valuable dollarsin energy costs.FDL is always looking

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the customer so they offerthe online FDL ResourceCenter which is available24 hours a day and sevendays a week with industrywebcasts, new productnews and video demos.The company also has a

variety of customer appre-ciation events that take

place throughout the year.These include Hot DogDays, January throughOc-tober, and the OktoberfestOpen House.FDL is locally owned

and managed by GaryHeitmeyer and RickBrooks and has 22 employ-ees.FDL is a member of

Affiliated Distributors,National Association ofElectrical Distributors,National Association ofWholesalers, VanguardNational Alliance andNational Federation ofIndependent Business.The FDL website is

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NAME: FDL Automation & Supply Co.ADDRESS: 801 S. Vandemark Road, SidneyTELEPHONE: 498-2104PRODUCTS: Allen-Brady and full line of

premium quality electrical products includingHoffman Enclosures, GE & Siemens Switchgear,Lithonia lighting, Bussman fuses and Hubbellwiring devices.

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Careers program isfounded on the “Learn-Certify-Work” model,which is designed to cre-ate a clear pathway forveterans who want tostart a career in IT. Ben-efit programs that veter-ans have used to coverthe program costs in-clude the Post-9/11 GIBill, Vocational Rehabil-itation and Employ-ment, and theWorkforceInvestment Act.To learn more, visit

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VETSFrom Page 24(NAPS) — There is a

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BY HILDA L. SOLISSecretary of Labor

(NAPS)—As you are wellaware, a great deal of the en-ergy and attention in thiscountry is focused on creatingjobs.As the Secretary of Labor,

this challenge is foremost onmy mind. But creating jobs isonly part of the puzzle.By 2020, 17 of the 30

fastest- growing occupationswill require a postsecondarycertificate or degree. In fact,employers are actively look-ing to fill nearly 4 million jobopenings in America rightnow. So we have to do more tohelp you get the specific skillslocal employers want to seefrom day one.My No.1 priority is to help

those looking for work, get the

training they need for good-paying careers. Here are afew tips:• Not sure where to begin?

Get to know your local Amer-

ican Job Center. These nearly3,000 “one-stop-shops” are apart of a nationwide networkwhere you can work with em-ployment professionals to up-date your resume, strengtheninterview skills and find com-panies looking to hire. Findyour local center by visitingCareerOneStop.org.• Looking for a fresh start?

Check out MySkillsMyFu-ture.org to explore differentcareers that build off of yourexisting skills, connect you tofree training programs andeven find local employerslooking to hire. The site willalso tell you how much differ-ent jobs pay near you oracross the country, as well asthe additional skills you’llneed to succeed.• Not sure what career is

right for you? Visit MyNext

Move.org to find the job that’sthe perfect fit. You can fill outa questionnaire listing yourinterests and abilities, andget suggestions for differentemployment paths in morethan 900 careers. It will alsoshow you local apprenticeshipand certificate programs tohelp you get a job in high-growth industries.• Are you a veteran? My

Next Move for Vets is just foryou. Enter your military occu-pation code and this site canhelp translate your militaryskills to match them up withthose needed to fill civilianjobs. If you’re a post-9/11 eraveteran, you can also down-load a Veterans Gold Card atDOL.gov/VETS to access ad-ditional services from yourlocal American Job Center.• Don’t have Internet ac-

cess at home? We’ve part-nered with local libraries allaround the country to makesure that you always have aplace to log on to our onlineresources. Most American JobCenters offer free access forthose looking for a job, too.• Have more questions?

Call us. You can reach ourtoll-free helpline at (866) 4-USA-DOL for the most up todate resources. Nearly160,000 people do it eachmonth.Make no mistake, the

American workforce is backon track. Every day Ameri-cans are going back to work.At the U.S. Department ofLabor, our role is to helpmake that process easier. Andwe won’t rest until everyAmerican who wants a jobcan find one.


U.S. Department of Labor is here to help

Hilda Solis


BY DANIELWAGNER

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP)— The new federalagency charged with en-forcing consumer fi-nance laws is emergingas an ambitious sheriff,taking on companies fordeceptive fees and mar-keting and unmoved byprotests that its tacticsgo too far.In the 14 months it

has existed, the Con-sumer Financial Protec-tion Bureau haslaunched dozens of en-forcement probes and is-sued more than 100subpoenas demandingdata, testimony andmarketing materials —sometimes amounting tomillions of pages — fromcompanies that includecredit card lenders, for-profit colleges and mort-gage servicers.More than two dozen

interviews with agencyofficials and industry ex-ecutives offered sweep-ing insight into the newagency’s behind-the-scenes efforts, whichhave taken the financialindustry off guard andhave been far more ag-gressive than previouslyknown.The number of sub-

poenas and probes wasconfirmed by agency, in-dustry and trade groupofficials who spoke toThe Associated Press oncondition of anonymitybecause the subpoenasbar both sides from dis-cussing them.The bureau’s actions

have many banks, pay-day lenders and creditcard companies racing toadjust. They’re tighten-

ing their record-keepingand budgeting for de-fense lawyers, accordingto attorneys and tradegroup executives whowork with them. Thecompanies themselvesare reluctant to discussthe bureau because theydon’t want to be seen ascriticizing a regulatorthat is still choosing itsbattles.The financial crisis of

2008 led to far-reachingchanges to how the U.S.government oversees fi-nancial companies. Theconsumer bureau, cre-ated by the 2010 finan-cial overhaul law knownas the Dodd-Frank Act,gained new powers toreach deep into the mostmundane decisions of

money-transfer agents,auto lenders and virtu-ally anyone else whoprovides financial prod-ucts and services.For regular Ameri-

cans, the bureau is themost visible result of theshake-up in financialoversight. Its decisionsare changing the mort-gage application andforeclosure process, theway people lodge com-plaints against financialcompanies and, in somecases, what fees they canbe charged.“The CFPB is a new

animal, and they have toestablish their turf and away of doing business,”says Jack Conway, theattorney general of Ken-tucky and an outspoken

critic of for-profit col-leges. “If that breaksfrom standard practiceof other regulators, Idon’t have a huge prob-lem with it.”For companies, the

bureau embodies a bitterdebate over whether thegovernment has gone toofar, imposing huge costson firms that already op-erate legally but nowmust prove it. Whyshould regulators in-crease companies’ costs,critics ask, in an econ-omy that has manystruggling to stay afloat?Some industries, such

as mortgage insurersand for-profit schools,are pushing back. Theysay the consumer bu-

reau is redefining laws— deeming as illegalpractices that were longacceptable to other regu-lators.In other industries,

the bureau’s subpoenasare spurring action.American Express, forexample, is overhaulingsome marketing policiesand setting aside moneythat it might be forced torefund to customers.So far, the bureau’s

aggressive approach hasnetted one high-profilewin: an agreement byCapital One Financial,the fifth-biggest U.S.credit card issuer, to re-fund $150 million in feesdirectly to the accountsof 2.5 million customers

— without the compli-cated paperwork oftenassociated with class-ac-tion settlements on be-half of consumers.In July, the bureau ac-

cused Capital One’ssales team of trickingcustomers into buyingadd-on services likecredit protection andidentity theft protection.Phone agents told peoplethe services were free ormandatory or offeredmore benefits than theydid, the governmentsaid.Capital One also

agreed to pay fines of$25 million to the CFPB

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CONSUMER FINANCIAL Protection Bureau en-forcement director Kent Markus poses for a photoin Washington. For the 14 months it has existed,the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau haslaunched dozens of enforcement probes and is-sued more than 100 subpoenas demanding cus-tomer data, employee testimony and marketingmaterials from companies that include credit cardlenders, for-profit colleges and mortgage servicers.

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and $35 million to the Office ofthe Comptroller of the Cur-rency, a separate federal agencythat oversees its banking oper-ations. The company did notadmit any wrongdoing.As part of the same probe,

officials are scrutinizing atleast three other companies, ac-cording to public filings: card is-suers American Express andDiscover Financial Services;and Intersections Inc., whichprovides the add-on servicessold by banks.American Express and Dis-

cover have said in public filingsthat they expect similar en-forcement actions and haveoverhauled their marketing ofadd-on products. Intersections,whose biggest bank customersare Bank of America, is cooper-ating with regulators.All threedeclined to comment on theprobe.

Bureau’s historyThe consumer bureau’s his-

tory is short and contentious.In the wake of the 2008

meltdown, advocates arguedthat existing regulators had al-lowed risky and abusive finan-cial practices to spread andinflate a disastrous housingbubble. On the other side wereRepublican lawmakers andbank lobbyists who said the bu-reau would duplicate the ef-forts of existing bankregulators and the FederalTrade Commission.The bureau’s champions —

mainly Democrats and con-sumer advocates—won,and inJuly 2011 it took over enforce-ment of 18 existing consumerlaws. Since then, it has used arange of powers to clamp downon what it calls problematiclending, misleading marketingand secret deals between com-panies that end up costing con-sumers.The bureau can’t indict peo-

ple or companies criminally; itrefers possible criminal cases tothe Department of Justice.Still, the agency’s office of

enforcement wields a potenttool: the threat of civil chargesagainst violators of consumerlaws involvingmoney transfers,foreclosures, payday loans andvirtually every other financialproduct or service used by con-sumers.Companies that inhabit

these financial backwatershave never faced strict, ongoingoversight by federal officials.They say they feel draggeddown by the costs of respondingto the investigations.For some banks and indus-

trial lenders, the new oversightmay be so costly that they stopoffering some products, saysBill Himpler, vice president ofthe American Financial Serv-ices Association, a trade groupfor card companies, mortgagelenders and finance companies.He says the bureau’s tactics putcompanies on the defensive.

‘Gotcha situation’“It doesn’t leave somebody

with the best feeling that whatthey’re trying to do is ensurecompliance somuch as create agotcha situation,” Himplersays.Kent Markus, who heads up

the bureau’s enforcement office,says the costs are necessary tomake sure companies aren’tpreying on consumers. “Wewant to make it more expen-sive to break the law than toabide by it,” he says.Companies that receive sub-

poenas didn’t necessarily doanything wrong. The docu-ments, officially called civil in-vestigative demands,mean theofficials are probing an issuethat the company is involved

in. Both the agency and thecompanies are barred from dis-cussing these early investiga-tions, and declined to commenton them.Among the other cases occu-

pying the 100-odd lawyers, an-alysts and accountantsworking for the consumer bu-reau’s enforcement division:• Mortgage-insurance com-

panies transferred billions ofdollars to banks that offeredmortgage loans. The moneycame from hefty premiumscharged to borrowers whocouldn’t afford big down pay-ments. Critics say the dealsamounted to insurers payingthe banks kickbacks in ex-change for a slice of their cus-tomers’ business. Mortgageinsurers say the deals werepermitted by their previousregulator, the Department ofHousing and Urban Develop-ment. Radian Group Inc., Gen-worth Financial Inc.,AmericanInternational Group Inc. andMGIC Investment Corp. all re-ceived subpoenas, according totheir public filings.

High-cost loans• High-cost loans made by

auto dealers and resold tobanks or investors. Loans toborrowers with spotty credithistories can carry additionalfees and interest rates manytimes the rates on mainstreamloans.The consumer bureau is-sued a subpoena to DriveTimeAutomotive Group Inc., whichbills itself as the nation’slargest car dealer targetingpeople with bad credit. Thecompany says it is cooperating.• In July, the bureau won a

temporary restraining orderagainst two California busi-nessmen who it says preyed onat-risk homeowners in morethan 25 states. The business-men, ChanceGordon andAbra-ham Michael Pessar, promisedpeople that their companiescould prevent foreclosures andcharged thousands in illegal,upfront fees — sometimes en-couraging people to skip mort-gage payments to cover them,the bureau said in court papers.Pessar says he is in talks withauthorities to settle the case.Gary Kurtz, a lawyer for Gor-don, says his client’s actionswere legal and that he had amuch higher success rate withborrowers than what the gov-ernment has alleged.• ITT Educational Services

Inc. and Corinthian CollegesInc., which run for-profit col-leges, are turning over docu-ments related to the“advertising,marketing or orig-ination of private studentloans,” they said in public fil-ings. Consumer bureau officialsare looking at how the compa-nies subsidized private loansfor some students, says Con-way, the Kentucky attorneygeneral. Corinthian has pro-vided documents, but is peti-tioning the bureau to scrap ormodify the subpoena, it said ina filing last month.

Smaller companiesIt’s often smaller companies

that have a harder time adjust-ing to the demands from thebureau.Some have flown underthe regulatory radar for years,and have never budgeted forrigorous record-keeping or de-fense lawyers.Oversight of many of these

firms used to fall under theFederal Trade Commission, anagency that was spread espe-cially thin. It oversaw paydayloans and foreclosures as wellas almost every other consumerproduct — shoes, for example.The consumer bureau deals ex-clusively with financial prod-

ucts, sold by banks or any otherkind of company.“It’s the FTC on steroids,”

says attorney Jonathan Pom-pan, who represents companiesbeing investigated by the con-sumer agency for the law firmVenable LLP in Washington.Because of the consumer bu-reau’s narrower focus, Pompansays, its enforcement team is ina stronger position to go afterfinancial products that the bu-reau thinks might harm con-sumers.As it pursues its investiga-

tions, the consumer agency isusing its bully pulpit to dis-courage abuse of consumersand encourage better financialdisclosure. Announcing the ac-tion against Capital One, forexample,Director Cordray saidthe agency had put “all finan-cial institutions on notice aboutthese prohibited practices” bywarning consumers to questionadd-on fees.

Enforcement teamThe bureau’s enforcement

team also collaborates closelywith supervisors, the beat-copregulators who conduct routineexams of some types of compa-nies. In the Capital One case, itwas day-to-day supervisorswho spotted call center opera-tors lying to push add-on prod-ucts and shared theirobservations with enforcementlawyers.ElizabethWarren, the Dem-

ocratic candidate for the U.S.Senate from Massachusettswho is credited with proposingthe agency, says the CapitalOne case reflects the agency’semergence as a consequentialenforcer of financial laws.“They didn’t start with easy

pickings — they went straightto the heart of the problem,”Warren says. “It’s a soberagency. It’s a careful agency.But it’s not timid.”

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Lochard Inc. has made severalchanges during 2012 with newpieces of equipment for itssheet-metal fabricatingshop.

With business holdingsteady and last year’s addi-tion of a 4,000 WattTrumpf laser system,Lochard has added a newelectric Trumpf Trubend thatwill allow it to bend up to 40-inch-wide parts while freeing itslarge bending equipment for muchlarger material products.

Lochard has added an addi-tional welding station along withadditional help in all locations ofits shop to provide for smootherproduction for its customers and

better delivery times. Lochardcontinues to utilize all of its othersheet metal equipment and con-tinually upgrade to better its oper-ations. Lochard has Water Jet,plasma cutting equipment, punchpress, bending equipment, shears,

and welding equipment withingrinding and house paint facili-ties.

Lochard is in the process of up-grading its overall accounting sys-tem to provide for consolidationof our many programs and operat-

ing systems. All of its computershave been upgraded toWindow 7,and the company operates througha virtual server system.

Lochard has automated itsservice dispatch for heating, ven-tilating, and air conditioning andplumbing service. This allows itsservice department to dispatchservicemen to your location fasterand makes Lochard Inc. more re-sponsive to its customers.With theuse of cell phones and electric dis-patching, Lochard will be able tomeet all of your service require-ments.

Service is available for heatingand air conditioning and plumbing24 hours per day, seven days perweek. Call the local number 492-

8811 day and night.Lochard Inc. continues to offer

HVAC and plumbing for new con-struction and for replacement ofyour existing heating, AC andplumbing requirements.

Great things are happing at theDo-It-Center. Lochard is in theprocess of update and upgradingthe hardware store. In Novemberof this year, look for its grandopening. The store layout is beingcompletely changed and it will befeaturing new and different items.The inside of the store is being re-modeled with new, more efficientlighting, signs, shelving, flooring,service counter remodel and re-configurations to serve cus-tomers.

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Shelby County Industry Guide 2012