Thomas Kinkade's light-infused landscapes are big business. As the sole licenser of Kinkade's paintings, The Company oversees the reproduction and sale of photolithographs, collectibles, and decorative accessories inspired by the works of Kinkade. His name adorns items as diverse as books and furniture and the company boasts partnerships with more than 70 licensees. Paintings and other products are sold in limited and open editions through about 4,000 retailers, 280 licensed Signature Galleries, and 400 Showcase Galleries. The company also operates three company-owned stores and peddles its products online.

Paco may be small, but his systems are huge. Paquito & Sons installs multimedia systems in places like the Guggenheim Museum and Walt Disney World. The company, better known as Island Systems & Design, designed and installed the myriad TVs and booming sound system at ESPN's Times Square restaurant and sports bar, ESPN Zone. It also hooks up residential locations with surround sound systems, home theaters, custom lighting, and home automation. CEO Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., and his wife, Pam, founded Island Systems & Design in 1974.

Sony Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer and industrial markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company's products include audio and video equipment, liquid crystal display televisions, personal computers, monitors, semiconductors, components, mobile phones, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. It develops, produces, markets, and distributes home-use game consoles and software, such as PlayStation2, PlayStation Portable, and PLAYSTATION 3 hardware and related software. Sony Corporation also engages in the development, production, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and broadcasting of image-based software, including film, video, and television products. In addition, the company involves in motion picture, television, and home entertainment production, acquisition, and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; channel investments; studio facilities operation; entertainment products, services, and technologies development; and filmed entertainment distribution. Further, it engages in various financial service operations, such as insurance, banking, and leasing and credit financing. Additionally, Sony Corporation operates a network service business, an animation production and marketing business, and an advertising agency business. The company also operates a domestic recorded music business that produces recorded music and music videos through contracts with various artists in various musical genres; music publishing business to own and acquire rights to musical compositions; and So-net, an Internet-related service business. The company was formerly known as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha and changed its name to Sony Corporation in January 1958. Sony Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

MTS Products is made up of several divisions that manufacture a variety of products, including protective cases for specialized equipment or items of any shape and size. Although their products differ, the company organization is unified in a single purpose: to provide the customers with the highest quality products and the most professional service available anywhere.The mission of MTS Products is to provide the highest quality products and services to the domestic and overseas customers every day. It is because of a long-standing tradition of developing customer “partnerships,” a commitment to excellence, and encouraging the dedicated efforts of their employees and suppliers, that they are able to achieve superior customer satisfaction.

Majestic Athletic story began in the 1950s, when Mary Capobianco endeavored to open her own sewing mill. After working in the booming garment industry of Bangor, Pennsylvania, she realized she could work just as hard for herself, and get much more in return. She started with women's clothing, mainly blouses. Maria Rose Fashions, as it was then known, served well-dressed women from coast to coast. It was a far cry from athletic apparel, but it demanded the same attention to detail. After learning the garment business first-hand, her son Faust Capobianco, III, followed in her footsteps. In 1976, he founded the Majestic Athletic you know today, almost. Additionally, Majestic Athletic has licensing agreements with such sporting entities as the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and a number of colleges and universities. The company was acquired by VF Corporation in 2007 and is part of its VF Imagewear division.

American Textile Company was founded in Pittsburgh, PA in 1925 by the Ruttenberg family to make and sell all types of household products including a patented ironing board cover. In the 1980’s Reid Ruttenberg became sole owner and focused the company’s efforts on pillow and mattress protectors.In the 1990’s the company expanded its manufacturing capabilities into Central America. During this decade Reid’s sons, Lance and Blake, joined the organization as Executive Vice President/Vice President of Operations and Vice President of National Accounts respectively. In 2003 the company moved into its new headquarters in Duquesne, PA. In 2007 manufacturing and distribution facilities were opened in Salt Lake City, UT and Dallas TX.American Textile Company is proud to be a Pittsburgh based, family owned and operated business today, just as it was over 80 years ago. American Textile continues to evolve and grow through the development of new products focusing on protective and health bedding.

Saeco International Group makes automatic espresso and coffee machines for home and commercial use. It also makes manual machines, professional coffee machines, and beverage vending machines. Its brands include Saeco, Gaggia, and Spidem, which are sold primarily in Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the US. (Saeco International sells its products in more than 60 countries, but sales within Europe account for about three-fourths of revenue.) In 2004 the company was taken private by French buyout firm PAI Partners, through its Giro Investimenti subsidiary. PAI sold Saeco to Royal Philips Electronics in 2009.

The mission of KidSational, Inc. is to create and distribute cutting-edge kids safety and educational programming developed by its internal creative team and cost-effectively produced by its award winning internal production team. Steve Ruff, creator of "The Guardian Game", a kids safety educational game, currently utilized in schools, institutions, and retail stores across the country, heads the team that has engineered, packaged, and is now expediting the most comprehensive and entertaining childrens education system in the world. The "Moral Imperative" of this kids safety project has inspired the dedication of award winning music and production management, as well as celebrities and sponsors from stage, film, music, radio, sports, political sector and educators from around the world.

Wicksteed Leisure company is one of the UK's top manufacturers of commercial playground equipment and related products. The company also provides design, maintenance, and inspection services and will do everything from designing and installing a complete playground to replacing one piece of equipment. Play structures include themed systems like tropical, woodland, and nursery rhymes. Other products include agility and fitness courses for children and adults, BMX and skateboard courses, and safety surfacing. Founded in 1876 as an engineering company, Wicksteed Leisure began making and installing playground equipment in 1918.

Furniture Brands International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sources, and retails home furnishings. It offers case goods, including bedroom, dining room, and living room furniture; stationary upholstery products consisting of sofas, loveseats, sectionals, and chairs; motion upholstered furniture comprising recliners and sleep sofas; occasional furniture, such as wood, metal, and glass tables, accent pieces, home entertainment centers, and home office furniture; and decorative accessories and accent pieces. Furniture Brands International sells its products through a network of independently-owned furniture retailers, national and regional department stores and chains, trade showrooms, and various retail channels, including mass merchant stores, single-branded and independent dealers, and specialized interior designers. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 44 stores. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri.

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