The Alexander Doll Company (ADC) was founded 80 years ago by Madame Beatrice Alexander Behrman, the daughter of Russian immigrants. She was raised over her father's doll hospital—the first in America—and often played with the dolls waiting to be mended. Her love of dolls led this dynamic woman to creating her own line of dolls.The company manufactures a variety of dolls, including collectibles and play dolls, in addition to its signature line of Madame Alexander Dolls. The firm sells its products through several thousand specialty retailers, as well as online through its company Web site. Alexander Doll Company also provides its customers with repair services through its Doll Hospital. Founded by Madame Beatrice Alexander the company was acquired by the private capital fund, Kaizen Breakthrough Partnership in 1995.

The Utah-based Namifiers, LLC company manufactures identification products such as nametags, badge holders and reels, and lanyards. But Namifiers doesn't limit itself to ID products; it also manufactures vinyl banners and signs, embroidered and screen printing apparel (like sweat shirts and tote bags), engraved name plates, wedding favors, and other miscellaneous items. Serving various US and international markets, the company's client base includes individuals and small organizations, as well as large companies like Allstate, Best Buy, and Verizon. Namifiers, which was founded in 2001 by CEO Bryan L. Welton, Jr., operates an 80,000 sq. ft. facility located in Utah.

Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products with a substantial presence in a number of focused niche markets. With approximately 12,000 employees working together in five business segments across 25 countries, Crane generated 2008 net sales of $2.6 billion.Crane is committed to the highest standards of business conduct. Within that framework, their objective is to grow Economic Value Added (EVA) by continuing to transition to a more integrated operating company. They strive to create value for all their stakeholders with a highly disciplined approach to materially strengthening our businesses through successful implementation of the Crane Business System, through strategic linkages among their businesses, and through utilization of strong free cash flow for strategic acquisitions.

Streamlight, Inc. manufactures a wide range of professional flashlights, lanterns, and headlamps for law enforcement, fire, industrial, outdoor, and automotive applications. Streamlight's products have virtually indestructible plastic cases and can maintain reliable high powered luminosity in extreme heat and cold environments. The company's lights are also waterproof to a depth of up to 200 feet. Streamlight also makes a line of rechargeable flashlights.

Container Marketing, Inc. manufactures and wholesales chairs, tables, bar stools, buffet tables, dining room tables, and curio cases for all areas of the home. Primarily, CMI uses metal, wood, fabric, and leather in its designs. It expanded its portfolio in recent years to include beds. Its various product lines are on display online and at its showroom in High Point, North Carolina, but are available throughout the US only through authorized dealers. CMI's division, Designer's Choice, specializes in manufacturing parson's chairs in the US.

3M is fundamentally a science-based company. They produce thousands of imaginative products, and they're a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives. Their success begins with their ability to apply their technologies - often in combination - to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course, all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.The diversified company makes products through six operating segments: consumer and office; display and graphics; electro and communications; health care (through 3M Health Care); industrial and transportation; and safety, security, and protection services. Well-known brands include Post-it Notes, Scotch tapes, Scotchgard fabric protectors, Scotch-Brite scouring pads, and Filtrete home air filters. 3M has operations in more than 60 countries. About two-thirds of its sales are made outside of the US. It sells products directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and dealers worldwide.

Earth Search Sciences, Inc., (OTCBB : ESSE) is a dynamic emerging growth company with more than ten years of research and development invested in bringing breakthrough remote sensing technology to the commercial marketplace. Earth Search had the foresight to know that customers' strategic decision making could beneft from the very precise information available only through advanced hyperspectral instruments, such as the PROBE-1. Today, technical decision-makers benefit from this technology in mineral exploration, oil and gas exploration, environmental monitoring and other business channels. Earth Search Sciences's clients and partners are strengthened by the competitive advantage of the PROBE-1 technology.The company has developed remote sensing instruments (using what is called hyperspectral remote sensing technology) based on NASA's Airborne Visible and Infra-Red Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS). The instruments designed by ESSI collect and analyze data for use in oil and gas exploration, mining, hazardous material remediation, and ecosystem monitoring, among other things. The company has served customers in the private, military, and government sectors. Chairman and CEO Larry Vance owns 74% of the company.

Founded in 1998, Pandigital recognized the need to bridge the gap between digital cameras and traditional photo frames, and today is the worldwide industry leader in the manufacturing of digital photo frames. Keeping in line with its values of elegance, simplicity, and functionality, Pandigital has sold over four million units which validates the work and effort put into designing and creating each Pandigital photo frame.Pandigital manufactures digital photo frames and sells them at major retailers across the US. Pandigital's frames range from a pocket-sized 1.8 inches to 15 inches, and some have touch-screen access, interchangeable metallic or wood frames, audio options, and can hold up to 4,000 images. Its products are designed in the US but the company contracts with Foxconn Electronics in Taiwan for manufacturing. Pandigital was founded in 1998 and released its first digital frames in 2006.

Cherokee Inc. markets, licenses and manages their owned brands, which include Cherokee, Sideout, Carole Little, Chorus Line, Saint Tropez West and All That Jazz brands, as well as represents other brands in various consumer product categories such as apparel, home, food, fashion accessories and footwear and recreational products. The brands that Cherokee owns and represent generate over $4 billion in annual retail sales worldwide. The Company’s principal focus is global “retail direct” licensing. The Company has partnered with many well-known retailers throughout the world to provide consumers with well-known brands at affordable prices. These global retailers include Target Stores, Wal-Mart Stores, TJX Companies, Tesco Plc, Zellers (Hudson Bay Company), Grupo Eroski, Comercial Mexicana, Pao de Acucar, Tottus Stores (Falabella), Arvind Mills, Shufersal, Geant (Al Hokair) and Pick ’n Pay. The Company’s retail licensing partners license these well-known brands, and receive the exclusive right to sell branded merchandise in their geographic areas.The Cherokee brand, which began as a footwear brand in 1973, is one of the preeminent global family lifestyle brands with annual retail sales approaching $3.0 Billion worldwide. Sideout is a young active lifestyle brand, which was acquired by the Company in the late 1990’s. In addition, in 2002 the Company acquired the trademarks for Carole Little, a well-regarded women’s wear brand, and Chorus Line, All that Jazz and Saint Tropez West, three women’s sportswear brands. The Company seeks to develop relationships and strategies that benefit its retail and wholesale partners through licensing arrangements both in the U.S. as well as throughout the world.

Ronson Corporation distributes consumer products, such as cigarette lighters, lighter fluid, flints, wicks, and butane fuel injectors, to customers in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Ronson also makes Multi-Lube spray lubricant and Kleenol spot remover. Ronson Aviation, another unit of its business, provides cargo handling, plane fueling, and aircraft repair, among other services, from its hangar and office at Trenton-Mercer Airport in Trenton, New Jersey. The division serves public and governmental agencies. In 2009, Ronson agreed to sell off virtually all of its operations, including the aviation, consumer products, and Canadian businesses.

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