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Perma-Bound is a Jacksonville, IL-based company in the Business Services sector.
Harvard Collection Services is a Chicago, IL-based company in the Business Services sector.
Sparx Hockey, inventors of the Sparx Skate Sharpener, is the leading developer and manufacturer of skate sharpening equipment and related accessories for ice hockey, figure skating and sled hockey. The Sparx Sharpener is an affordable, high quality automated skate sharpener that is now used by thousands of customers around the world, including individuals, families, professional and amateur teams, rink operators and retailers. Major retail customers include DICKs Sporting Goods, Canadian Tire, Scheels, and Pro Hockey Life to name a few. In addition, more than 25 National Hockey League teams are using the Sparx Sharpener and the company recently expanded its distribution to Europe and Russia. The company is focused on building a leadership position in skate sharpening by providing customers with the most advanced, accurate and easy-to-use skate sharpening equipment on the planet.
Distributed Systems Services, Inc. is a Reading, PA-based company in the Business Services sector.
Jackson County, GA, is located in northeast Georgia, about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. The county is home to approximately 76,000 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau , a near 4% growth over 2019 and 25.5% growth since 2010. Spread throughout Jackson are nine incorporated municipalities, including the cities of Arcade, Commerce, Hoschton, Jefferson, Maysville, Nicholson, Pendergrass, and Talmo, as well as the Town of Braselton. The county is currently governed by an elected, 5-member Board of Commissioners (BOC), although a 6th member is expected following approval of a new district due to population growth. Four additional elected officials oversee different services in the county, including the sheriff, tax commissioner, coroner, and surveyor, and ten elected judges and court officials manage our judicial system. The countys nineteen departments provide a full spectrum of services for the county, including law enforcement, construction and maintenance of highways, streets, bridges, and other infrastructure, emergency services, recreational and cultural activities, limited transit, and solid waste disposal. Coinciding with Jackson Countys population growth is the robust business community and surge in distribution and manufacturing facilities. The county attracts industrial growth due to its proximity to I-85 and other major highways and railways, as well as by having a large regional workforce. The growth of ecommerce has lead two major retailers leasing centers in Jackson County - creating 2,000 jobs. As a result of the business boom in Jackson County, wages continue to rise, and industrial real estate developers invest in the county. Despite this rapid growth, agriculture remains an important economic sector for the county, accounting for about 20% of land use. This is demonstrated by the county governments support for agricultural growth, including its recent development of the Jackson County Agricultural Facility.