Varsity Brands designs and markets cheerleading and dance team uniforms and accessories for youth, high school, and college programs. Varsity also organizes cheerleading and dance team training camps (with more then 350,000 participants) and sponsors nationally televised competitions. Company Dance, a joint venture formed with singer and dancer Paula Abdul, conducts dance contests and conventions across the US. Its Varsity Intropa Tour division organizes trips for performing groups in the US, Hawaii, and Europe. Founded in 1974, the company is owned by a group of senior management and Leonard Green & Partners.

Great American Products was co-founded in 1972 by Roger Tuttle, the current President & CEO. Initially the company was a entrepreneurial mail order firm selling into to the motorcycle market, and then emerged as a manufacturer specializing in the production and sale of hand crafted pewter buckles, which were sold to specialty shops throughout the country.On February 1, 2002 GAP acquired Fort U.S.A., a fifty-seven year old souvenir company from Providence, Rhode Island. The synergistic acquisition of Fort U.S.A. for 1.25 million gives GAP a valued customer base and a sales representative force with cross selling opportunities of the GAP line of products.2007 marks the 35th Anniversary of Great American Products; the company has realized annual sales in excess of $17 million, and has emerged as a leader in the Licensed Sports industry. New products are constantly being developed and new channels of distribution are opening up to provide further growth.

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engage in the design, development, publishing, and distribution of electronic information on handheld devices and memory media cards, as well as through Internet downloads. It also involves in the design, development, and licensing of linguistic technology, such as spelling error detection software in 36 languages for use in application software, electronic products, and on the Internet to third parties. In addition, the company offers reference titles, including monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, such as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Holy Bible; translators and test preparation devices; electronic organizers; and entertainment-oriented publications and educational publications in electronic format. As of March 31, 2009, Franklin Electronic Publishers distributed its reference works and general literature through 49,000 retail outlets in approximately 50 countries, and through Internet and catalog mailings direct to customers. It also uses direct channels, including own sales and marketing force, independent sales representative organizations, and third party alliances to serve specialty markets, such as the professional, educational, and customized application markets. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Burlington, New Jersey.

Spyderco knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed the company to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket.Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better performing materials all with function and reliability being key.The company recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife.Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing commitment to testing.The company also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality, performance enhancing steels and materials. As a customer you probably don't think about this, or much care, but it allows them to put forth a promise. When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort.

Libbey has its roots in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, home of the New England Glass Company which was founded in 1818. William L. Libbey took over the company in 1878 and renamed it the New England Glass Works, Wm. L. Libbey & Sons Props. In 1888, facing growing competition, Edward Drummond Libbey moved the company to Toledo, Ohio. The Northwest Ohio area offered abundant natural gas resources and access to large deposits of high quality sand. Toledo also had a network of railroad and steamship lines, making it an ideal location for the company. In 1892, the name was changed to The Libbey Glass Company.Today, through new product development, technology, and acquisitions, Libbey is a leading provider of tableware products to the foodservice industry. It manufactures and distributes a broad range of glassware, dinnerware, flatware, and back-of-the-house products to restaurants, bars, hotels, nightclubs, healthcare, educational and penal institutions, caterers, airlines, cruise lines, and country clubs.

Roadies can move it, you can play it, but Konig & Meyer can hold it. Konig & Meyer (K&M) manufactures music stands; guitar and keyboard stands; microphone, speaker, monitor, and speaker stands; keyboard benches; drummer's thrones; music holders; and light stands. The company also makes related music accessories such as adapters, brackets, mounts, and stackers. K&M was founded in 1949 by Karl Konig and Erich Meyer. Karl's son Martin Konig continues to run the company.

Allen Organ's musical instruments may inspire hymns of praise, but the company has faith in technology, too. The company, which introduced the world's first commercially available electronic organ in 1939, makes electronic keyboards, including digital organs and accessories, for use in churches, theaters, and other venues. Subsidiary Allen Integrated Assemblies performs contract manufacturing of electronic assemblies, while Allen Audio makes PA systems for churches or social halls. Allen Organ sold its Eastern Research subsidiary to Sycamore Networks, a provider of optical switching products, in 2006. Allen Organ was founded by the late Jerome Markowitz (father of president Steven) in 1937.

Small World Kids, Inc., company makes toys and educational items for kids ranging in age from newborn to age 10. Its brands include IQ Baby, Gertie Ball, Neurosmith, and Ryan's Room. Products are sold in retail, educational, and specialty toy stores including Whole Foods, Learning Express, and Target. Small World stuffed animals, games, and puzzles are also found at children's museums, gift shops, and zoos. The company grants its retailers credits that can be used for coop advertising on its merchandise.

The company wholesales sporting goods, specializing in fishing and hunting equipment, to more than 15,000 retail outlets throughout the US, the Caribbean, and nine foreign countries. The company's proprietary brands include Calcutta, Invincible, Cabin Creek, and Hunter's Advantage. Its six distribution centers (All Sports, AWR Sports, MT Sports, CSI Sports, Henry's) operate in California, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, and Tennessee. Big Rock Sports' management team owns the company.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, and its name has become synonymous with all things rock ‘n’ roll. Iconic Fender® instruments such as the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars are known worldwide as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized by today’s musicians and collectors.

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