Ronald B. Kinner

Wellman, Inc. manufactures plastic packaging, fibers and engineering resins. Its resins are used in the manufacture of plastic beverage bottles and food packaging products, as well as used for CSD and high temperature filling applications. The company is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

Bixby Energy Systems, Inc. manufactures biomass heating stoves. Its products include biomass fueled pells, pellet stoves, furnace systems, heaters, air conditioners, electrical generators, and other related products. The company was founded in June 2001 by Robert Walker and is headquartered in Ramsey, MN.

Pinnacle Food Group, Inc. processes heavy hogs and breeds stock. The company is located in St. Elmo, IL.

Hypres, Inc. develops and manufactures superconducting microelectronics including superconducting Integrated Circuits (ICs). Its products include voltage standard circuits and systems, wide bandwidth semiconductor-based amplifiers, and superconducting circuit foundry service. The firm supplies primary voltage standard circuits used in metrology laboratories. The company was founded by Sadeg M. Faris in 1983 and is headquartered in Elmsford, NY.

Hitchcock Industries, Inc. produces structural and engine components for aerospace companies. The company's produces aluminum and magnesium castings for the aerospace industry. It supplies castings for applications in airframe, jet engines and monolithic structural components. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Something Sweet, Inc. engages in the operation of bakery and food service stores. It offers cakes, sweet grains, pies and specialty sweets. The company was founded by Mary Ann Montesano and Joe Montesano on June 19, 1995 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.