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Bridge Specialty Group, LLC was launched in February 2021 by Brown & Brown, Inc. to encompass its broad portfolio of wholesale insurance businesses and is focused on bringing the power of its collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Composed of more than 25 boutique brands, Bridge Specialty Group is creating a more seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. To learn more about Bridge Specialty Group and our team of niche-focused brands, visit our website at bridgespecialtygroup.com.
The founder of Conval, Chester A. Siver, developed an innovative and technologically advanced line of forged steel globe valves for high pressure and high temperature steam service applications primarily for the power generation industry. In 1967, Conval was incorporated and manufacturing facilities were established in Somers, Connecticut. Conval has developed extensions to the original product line which include: • "T" and angle pattern bodies • 3500 pound and a 4500 pound series • 2 1/2, 3, and 4 inch sizes • Bellows seal valves • 3 way valves • A variety of material options • Cryogenic valves • Multiple orifice blowdown valves • Ball Valves • Nuclear Power Plant Valves Convals provides basic valve products that are durable, maintainable, and yield a low cost solution over the serviceable life of the valve. Markets for Conval include the power generation industry, refining, oil and gas production, chemical, fertilizer, and pulp industries. Besides the domestic United States market, other projected growth markets are Canada, Australia, China, Southeast Asia, Mexico, South America, and developing third world countries. Over one half of Convals sales are made internationally. Conval became a Certified ISO 9001 manufacturer in September 1992. BVQI (Bureau Veritas Quality International, N.A., Inc.) semi-annually certifies that Convals Quality Management System is in accordance with appropriate international standards for design, development, production, installation, and servicing. Also, Convals quality program meets the requirements of 10CFR50, Appendix B of the Code of Federal Regulations and ASME N Stamp for its nuclear customers, and the European Pressure Equipment Directive. Conval employs approximately 100 employees working on two shifts. Convals operations consist of the machining of most parts used to assemble finished valves, the maintenance of adequate parts inventory to support production, and the development of new valve products.
DistroKid is a digital music distribution service based in the United States, founded in 2013 by Philip Kaplan. It emerged from a social media platform for musicians called Fandalism. DistroKid specializes in helping independent artists and labels distribute their music to major online retailers, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. The company offers a range of services to support musicians, including music distribution, monetization of sales and streams, and metadata customization. DistroKid also provides storage solutions for music files and additional features like customized YouTube URLs and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs). With a competitive pricing model, artists can upload unlimited songs and albums for an annual fee, while retaining 100% of their earnings. DistroKid has been utilized by various notable artists, showcasing its effectiveness in the DIY music distribution space.
Market USA, a full-service financial institution, was originally chartered in 1953 to serve Giant Food employees in the Mid-Atlantic region. Throughout the years our membership has grown to include additional grocery store chains such as Giant of Carlisle, Stop and Shop, and BI-LO, as well as over 80 select employer groups. As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, we exist solely to bring our membership innovative products and services with low loan rates, competitive dividend rates, and low or no fees. Benefits of membership include free checking, a variety of loan and deposit products, mobile services, financial education and counseling, access to thousands of surcharge-free ATMs, discounts on insurance products, and much more. Our top priority is our members financial success. Members are our shareholders and each member has one vote. In addition, we are governed by a volunteer board of directors who look out for the best interest of members, not stockholders.