North American Bear Company began as a creative business enterprise of a new mother, Barbara Isenberg, starting a family in New York City in the mid-1970’s. Her desire to find a teddy bear with the nostalgic charm of an antique toy and a contemporary sense of whimsy for her own small son prompted the start of a toy company creating unique, high quality plush bears that would appeal to both children and adults alike. In 1978, after perfecting a variety of sample bears, assembling a sales force and locating a small NY factory to produce bears, Barbara teamed up with her brother, Paul Levy, a Chicago-based lawyer and real estate developer, to form North American Bear Company, Inc. Barbara continues as the company’s Creative Director, running the New York Studio in the heart of Manhattan’s toy district where she and the closely-knit design and production team develop each season’s rich and varied collections. Paul Levy serves as CEO in the company’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, managing the administrative, financial and warehousing aspects of the business.

Key City Furniture Company, Inc. was founded in 1927 by James E. Caudill and has remained in the same family since that time. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is currently run by the grandsons of the founder; F. D. Forester III, President and James Caudill Forester, Secretary-Treasurer.Today, the company has over 150 employees at its 2 facilities in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro, NC. The company specifically builds each piece of furniture to fill a specific order. It produces over 400 furniture products and offers over 1,200 fabrics from which to choose.

Bridgestone Spalding Co., Ltd., is established as a sporting goods sales company.Bridgestone Sports makes golf, tennis and badminton balls and rackets. Since launching its Altus brand of solid golf balls in 1982, the firm has produced more than 100 million dozen balls. Years 1997 and 1998 brought product launches for Access and Tour Stage golf clubs, respectively. Its US subsidiary, Bridgestone Sports (USA), produces the Precept brand of golfing gear. Bridgestone Sports has plants in China, Malaysia, and the US.

Goebel Porzellanfabrik is the name behind figurines found on collectors' shelves around the world. Goebel Porzellanfabrik designs and manufactures porcelain and earthenware products. Goebel's collectible figurines and tableware, which are based on artists' renderings and made by on-site artisans, draw visitors from near and far to the company's factory in Bavaria. Goebel Porzellanfabrik products are also sold through retailers around the world and through its e-commerce Web site. Franz Detleff and William Goebel founded the company in 1871, initially producing toy marbles, slates, and slate pencils. In 2007, Merrill Lynch and Strategic Value Partners took over ownership of the company after it became insolvent.

Long before Deepak Chopra and Tony Robbins showed us how to improve our lives, Nightingale-Conant pioneered the publishing of self-development audiotapes. Its Psychology of Winning, produced in 1978, is one of the best selling audio self-improvement programs in history. Nightingale-Conant markets its motivational tapes by mail order, at business seminars, and through resellers. Its recordings offer advice from business authors, inspirational speakers, and personal skill trainers and are grouped under categories such as personal development, business strategy, wealth building, mind and body, spiritual growth, and sales training. Nightingale-Conant distributes the work of authors including Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar.

For over 85 years, Evenflo has been a worldwide leader in the development of innovative infant equipment and is now one of the nation's leading manufacturers of high quality baby care and juvenile products.Evenflo began as a company that solely distributed baby care products. Evenflo have now expanded to meet all the needs of children from birth to the pre-school years, including a myriad of products such as car seats, strollers, high chairs, play yards and activity products, among others. Evenflo originated as several small companies and then built a single, dynamic enterprise with established marketing and sales operations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines.

De'Longhi knows a house is not a home without its appliances. De'Longhi makes a variety of home appliances, including air conditioners, heaters, humidifiers, blenders, microwave ovens, espresso makers, grills, fryers, toasters, vacuums, and irons. De'Longhi operates in about 50 countries through its Household and Professional divisions. The professional group includes Climaventa and DL Radiators cooling and heating systems for commercial clients like shopping centers, hospitals, and hotels. De'Longhi, which was founded in the 1950s, has expanded primarily through acquisitions. In 2001 it purchased UK-based Kenwood Appliances.

Kenwood kitchen appliances are synonymous with quality and reliability. Whatever your need, we are sure you will find just the right solution for your everyday cooking and food preparation from our range of kitchen machines, food mixers, food processors, blenders, smoothie makers, ice cream makers, juicers, bread makers, kettles, coffee machines, toasters, deep fryers, food steamers and kitchen scales.

Tsann Kuen Enterprise is right at home in the home electronics market. Tsann Kuen manufactures a variety of household products, including electric grills, coffee makers, toasters, irons, blenders, and toaster ovens for sale in Asia, Europe, and North America. Through its more than 130 chain stores, the company sells consumer electronics in Taiwan under the 3C brand. The company operates a factory in Taiwan and two in China (Xiamen and Shanghai) along with offices in China, Japan, and the US. Tsann Kuen Enterprises was founded in 1978 in Taiwan as a electrical appliances manufacturer.

Whirley Industries is the company behind those collectible cups and mugs filling kitchen cabinets. The company designs and manufactures promotional drinkware for theme parks, sports venues, convenience stores, and other businesses. The company's Toppers line casts colorful animals and licensed characters atop the lids of plastic cups. In addition to its cups and straws, Whirley Industries creates specialty lunchboxes and popcorn buckets for children, and insulated coffee containers and barware for adults. The company also produces self-serve slush stands that can be installed at festivals, water parks, and zoos.

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