Pringle of Scotland is one company that really has stuck to its knitting, but has changed its stylings to suit the times. The company has for nearly two centuries represented the quintessentially Scottish apparel, contributing to the world of fashion high-end woollens and the ubiquitous twinset. Starting in 2000, Pringle of Scotland began rebranding itself and its products in the international luxury market. The company's products can be found at showrooms in London and Tokyo, as well as through high end retailers in Europe, Asia, and the US. The company was spun off (so to speak) from Dawson International in 2000 and sold to Hong Kong-based Fang Brothers Knitting Ltd., which is owned by Kenneth Fang.

Autumn Harp Inc. was founded in 1977. Autumn Harp company is a contract manufacturer for the cosmetics and personal care products industry. It makes lipsticks, lip balms, blushes, eye shadows, skin moisturizers, body scrubs, and other beauty aids. The firm also runs a research and development lab for formulating flavors, fragrances, shimmer effects, and natural and organic products. Clients have included Bath & Body Works, The Body Shop, Estee Lauder, and Victoria's Secret.

Founded in 1919, family-owned CalCedar is a leading supplier of wooden slats used in making wood-cased pencils, including art and cosmetic varieties. The company also makes its own brand pencils (California Republic Stationers and ForestChoice) and pencils for other customers. CalCedar's products are sold worldwide. The company has moved its slat production plant from California to China and also operates a factory in Thailand. CalCedar sold its Duraflame log business, which it invented in 1969, to Clorox in 1978 and has exited the supply siding and decking business.

Zkin company is a personal care products manufacturer that specializes in skin care items made with natural ingredients. Products, which are available at spas nationwide and through the company's Web site, include cleansers, lifting creams, toner, sun protection, and regenerative serum. Its brand names include Zulfur Cleansing Bar, Zun Protection, and Zkin Lift Day Cream, among others. Zkin's Dr. Julio Gallo is also the co-founder of the Simons Center for Nasal and Facial Plastic Surgery.

Chairman, CEO, and owner Vera Wang founded the firm in 1990. A bride needs to budget more for herself if she wants to walk down the aisle in a wedding dress from Vera Wang Bridal House. With gowns reaching $20,000, Vera Wang has designed bridal gowns for celebrities the likes of Sharon Stone and Mariah Carey. Vera Wang also designs evening gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and sportswear, and licenses its name for other apparel, as well as for china, crystal, eyewear, footwear, fragrances, jewelry, linens, silver, and more. Vera Wang's products are sold through upscale department stores, specialty stores, and a pair of company-owned flagship boutiques located in New York City and Los Angeles.

Dr. Mehran Produits de Soins develops and sells skin care products, such as anti-aging and moisturizing cleansers, toners, creams, masks, and serums. Lines include Essential Support, T-3 Shampoo, LA FORCE, Dermoceane, Dermigel Rosacea, and others. The company has also developed a few nutritional supplements and cosmetics (lipsticks, eyeshadows, kohls, mascaras, among others) to round out the treatment. Products are distributed through a company Web site and through individual distributors around Canada.

Jordano's, Inc. company started in 1915 as a family-owned grocery store in Santa Barbara. Jordano's believes in food and drink. The Santa Barbara, California, company owns both the Jordano's Foodservice and Pacific Beverage companies. Pacific Beverage distributes some 500 products, including Anheuser products as well as sodas, bottled water, and smaller beer labels on the California coast in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Jordano's Foodservice delivers a variety of fresh and frozen foods to restaurants, hotels, and other eateries in Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties.

Pilot Pen was established in the US in 1970. The US arm of Tokyo-based PILOT Corporation (the oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer in Japan), the company is a leading maker and marketer of writing instruments. As one of the top writing instrument firms in the US, Pilot Pen operates manufacturing facilities in the US and Japan. Its products include an assortment of pens (gel, roller ball, ball point, fountain), mechanical pencils, highlighters, styli, fountain pens, and markers. The company's products are sold under brands, such as Dr. Grip, G2, Precise, and EasyTouch, among others.

Rocky Brands, Inc. company was founded in 1932 and is based in Nelsonville, Ohio. Rocky Brands, Inc. (Rocky Brands) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear marketed under a portfolio of brand names, including Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Mossy Oak, Michelin and Dickies. The products of the Company are distributed through three business segments: wholesale, retail and military. In the wholesale business, Rocky Brands distributes the products through a range of distribution channels in the United States and Canada. The wholesale channels include sporting goods stores, outdoor retailers, independent shoe retailers, hardware stores, catalogs, mass merchants, uniform stores, farm store chains, specialty safety stores and other specialty retailers. The retail business includes direct sales of the products to consumers through the Lehigh Safety Shoes mobile and retail stores, the Rocky outlet store and the Websites. The Company also sells footwear under the Rocky label to the United States military.

Co-chairmen Chris Reyes and Jude Reyes founded the company in 1976. Reyes Holdings ompany is a leading food and beverage wholesale distributor serving customers throughout the US, Canada, and Latin America. Its The Martin-Brower Company is a leading supplier of both food and non-food products for the McDonald's restaurant chain. Its Reinhart FoodService is another top foodservice supplier with more than 20 locations. One of the top beer distributors in the US, Reyes Holdings operates about a dozen distribution facilities through subsidiaries Premium Distributors of Virginia, Chicago Beverage System, and California's Harbor Distributing.

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