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Biesse Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of machinery, integrated systems, components, and software for processing various materials, including wood, glass, stone, plastic, and metal. Founded in 1969 in Pesaro, Italy, the company has grown into a multinational enterprise with around 4,400 employees and a presence in 12 industrial sites and 39 subsidiaries worldwide. Biesse is listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange and exports 90% of its production. The company offers a wide range of solutions, including CNC machining centers, drilling machines, and automated systems tailored for different materials. Biesse emphasizes innovation and sustainability, investing €14 million annually in research and development and holding over 200-250 patents. Its advanced technologies incorporate AI and IoT, supporting industries such as furniture, construction, automotive, aerospace, and shipbuilding. Biesse also provides training and demonstrations through its global network of showrooms and campuses.
Superior Industries is a leading global manufacturer of aluminum wheels for light vehicles, founded in 1957 and based in Southfield, Michigan. The company operates nine manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe, employing around 8,000 people. With over six decades of experience, Superior Industries focuses on innovation in lightweighting and advanced finishing technologies to meet the needs of the automotive market. The company specializes in producing light vehicle aluminum wheels, offering custom finishes and designs. It also has expertise in wheel lightweighting, which enhances fuel efficiency and performance. Superior Industries is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SUP and positions itself as a supplier to automotive manufacturers that require high-volume, quality wheel solutions.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is the largest independently owned and operated CPA firm based in Western Massachusetts. Our services go beyond accounting, auditing, taxation and financial planning to include proactive business strategy. With offices in Holyoke, we serve clients throughout the Pioneer Valley, including Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Amherst, Greenfield, Pittsfield and beyond. Our roots are in Western Massachusetts and we have a passion for the businesses, organizations and people of our region. We are approachable, accessible and dedicated to helping you reach your financial and business goals.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about The ShareWaves Foundation. ShareWaves Overview: We continue to build a youth sports foundation that provides positive, game-changing solutions for children in under-resourced communities. We are helping kids play the games they love. Who We Are: ShareWaves is a 501c3 public charity working to deliver high-quality sports experiences to kids in under-resourced communities. Launched almost 3 years ago, ShareWaves is targeting children from any home that experiences multi-layered barriers to sports access and are less likely to receive the support they need. Our Why? The gap between "the haves" and the "have nots" is getting wider. Without access to sports and structured play, kids miss critical benefits, including physical health, social-emotional growth, and academic development. Emergent Issue!!! COVID restrictions further limited access to organized sports and extracurricular activities causing kids to lose an entire year of life-skill development, social interactions, and academic interruptions. ShareWaves is targeting several ways to help kids recover by delivering tangible impact to children suffering and delivering programs of significance to kids in need. 5 Key Initiatives: 1. Provide micro-funding grants to assist in connecting kids to high-quality sports experiences. 2. Build #Ready2Play Training Experiences for Kids and the #Ready2Play app. 3. Create digital content that showcases the "power of sports" to transform young lives. 4. Lead the formation of a KC Youth Sports Alliance (KC-YSA) 5. Host high-energy, one-of-a-kind events that raise awareness and support our mission. Children in our city need us now more than ever as they experience an avalanche of pressure this fall returning from extended periods of social isolation, educational uncertainty, and inactivity caused by COVID. We work to develop strong impact partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations that want help kids heal.