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TruStone Financial Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Founded in 1939 by eight educators, it has grown to become Minnesota’s second-largest credit union, serving members across Minnesota and Wisconsin through 13 branches. The credit union emphasizes financial education, reflecting its origins as a teachers credit union, and operates under a "For Life" philosophy that prioritizes long-term relationships with members and community prosperity. TruStone offers a range of services, including digital banking for account management, loans for auto, mortgage, and personal needs, as well as credit cards and investment products. It also provides business solutions such as commercial lending and business account services. The TruStone Foundation promotes financial literacy through partnerships and scholarship programs, supporting youth education in the community. The credit union continues to grow through strategic mergers and technological investments, enhancing its member services and operational efficiency.
COVE Animal Health is a veterinarian-led network of veterinary hospitals providing integrated primary care, emergency, and specialty services across several states in the Northeastern United States, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Originally founded in 1937 as Pieper Veterinary in Middletown, CT, COVE has grown into a multi-state network with over 1,000 team members and four hospital systems. COVE offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services, including routine wellness care, 24/7 emergency services, and advanced specialty care in areas such as internal medicine, ophthalmology, and surgery. The company operates a hub-and-spoke model that ensures seamless coordination among its hospitals, enhancing collaboration and resource sharing. COVE is committed to maintaining local ownership and community connections while fostering a culture of mentorship and professional development for veterinary teams.
With over a century in business, MLC (formerly Mississippi Lime Company) has built a reputation on the purity of its products, commitment to research and development, and tradition of customer satisfaction. MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world. The company supplies high-calcium quicklime, hydrated lime, calcium carbonate products, trucking services, and technical solutions from a diversified, reliable network of facilities in Ste. Genevieve, MO; Calera, AL; Verona, KY; Vicksburg, MS; Weirton, WV; Chester, SC; Mobile, AL; Prairie du Rocher, IL; Bridgeville, PA; as well as several distribution sites throughout the country. MLC is a privately held company that has a fully integrated system for mining limestone and manufacturing high-quality, food-grade calcium products and pulverized limestone. MLC also owns and operates a trucking and logistics subsidiary, MLC Trucking, to further support customer needs and ensure additional supply security.
Blue Giant Equipment Corporation is a prominent global manufacturer and distributor of loading dock systems and material handling equipment, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1963 by Kurt Larsen, the company has celebrated over 60 years of innovation in the industry. Blue Giant began with mechanical dock levelers and hand pallet trucks, later expanding its offerings to include intelligent dock controls and air-powered loading dock equipment. The company provides a wide range of products, including loading dock systems, material handling equipment, HVLS fans, and ergonomic lift assist solutions. Their innovative Blue Genius Connect control panel enhances the management of loading dock operations. Blue Giant has received multiple awards for its products, including recognition in the Professional Door Dealer magazines "Best of Business Dealers Choice Poll" and a Bronze Award from Plant Engineering magazine. With a commitment to growth, Blue Giant relocated its headquarters in 2017 to a larger facility in Mississauga, Ontario, reflecting its dedication to expanding its capabilities in the material handling sector.