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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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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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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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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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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.

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Retro Layers

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | Apr 23, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle California

Founder John Melwak is using additive manufacturing to drive his consumer brand to rapid growth.

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Life Startup Essentials

By Angela Rose | Apr 18, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Arizona

Co-founder and CFO Courtney Newell's company is helping housing advocates improve the success of their programs with convenient kits for formerly unhoused individuals and families.

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Orion Engineered Carbons

By Angela Rose | Apr 17, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Energy & Environment Industrial & Equipment Texas

As demand for the company's products grows in North America and Europe, CEO Corning Painter says the manufacturer is planning to build a third Texas plant.