Consumer & Lifestyle

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Profiles

Supai Adventure Gear

By Ben Wiese | May 21, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Arizona

Founder Aaron Locander's company is manufacturing ultralight packrafts and paddles for a growing market of backcountry enthusiasts.

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Theta Plate Inc.

By Ben Wiese | May 21, 2023

Aerospace & Electronics Consumer & Lifestyle New Mexico

Aaron Velasquez's family-owned ITAR-compliant and ISO 9001-certified company has been serving customer's aerospace, mil-spec, and decorative electroplating needs for nearly five decades.

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CSS Composites

By Eric Peterson | May 15, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Industrial & Equipment Utah

Co-founder and COO Joe Stanish has helped crack the code for manufacturing composite bicycle wheels that are both high-performance and zero-waste.

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CompanyWeek Q&A: Conor Hall, Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

By Eric Peterson | May 15, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Colorado

CompanyWeek recently caught up with Hall to discuss the program and the increasing importance of outdoor gear manufacturing to the state's outdoor industry.

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Edel Golf

By Margaret Jackson | May 15, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Colorado Texas

Informed by the biomechanics of customers' swings, the golf club manufacturer has moved its headquarters to Colorado while maintaining a machine shop in the Lone Star State.

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BOSS Straw

By Gregory Daurer | May 08, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Illinois

Founder Guy Spinelli manufactures environmentally friendly and long-lasting paper straws.

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Article

CMA 2023 Preview: Consumer Goods

By Gregory Daurer | May 01, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Colorado

These six Colorado companies are competing for Consumer Goods Manufacturer of the Year and Contract Manufacturer of the Year at the 2023 Colorado Manufacturing Awards.

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Profiles

Combat Motors

By Eric Peterson | May 01, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Industrial & Equipment Utah

Owner Ernest Lee is bringing the manufacturing of his high-performance motorcycle brand from Alabama to southwestern Utah.

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Profiles

Wasatch Forge

By Eric Peterson | May 01, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Industrial & Equipment Utah

Blacksmith Matt Danielson sees the craft as a catalyst to get students interested in manufacturing.

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Profiles

Smashed Plastic Record Pressing

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | Apr 23, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Illinois

Co-owner Steve Polutnik is riding a wave of demand pressing records for Chicago labels and musicians.