Success stories
By Industry
By Program
2BuyAg, LLC – Fulton
Food fight!
Sunnen Products Co. – St. Louis
Got home safely last night? Thank Sunnen.
Craig Jennings – Davis Creek
How do you grow lettuce without soil?
Farm to You, LLC – Washington
Doing it the natural way pays.
Better by Design, LLC – Brookfield
Woman-owned construction firm succeeds with MO PTAC help.
New-Aire Fireplace Systems, LLC – Carl Junction
Firing on all cylinders.
InnovaPrep LLC – Drexel (Where are they now?)
Going to Mars.
Mo-Sci Corporation – Rolla (Where are they now?)
Helping wounds faster with – glass? Yes.
Cohen Architectural Woodworking, LLC – St. James
Building great cabinets by building great lives.
MU College of Engineering and MidwayUSA: Partners in improvement, student learning
It’s a win-win-win for students, MU and MidwayUSA.
Logboat Brewing – Columbia, Public House Brewing – Rolla (Where are they now?)
Bringing home silver for tasty brews.
CellARide – Springfield (Where are they now?)
Partnering with Toyota.
Joy & Gladness Children’s Academy LLC – Jefferson City
Joy and gladness in child care? Definitely.
EquipmentShare – Columbia (Where are they now?)
Securing millions and expanding nationwide.
MIDSCI Inc. – Valley Park
Where’s the global demand for DNA reagents? The International Trade Center knows.
Custom Powder Systems – Springfield (Where are they now?)
Adding new jobs for a new year
Civil Design, Inc. – St. Louis (Where are they now?)
Woman-owned engineering firm named a workplace star.
Midway Development Co., Inc. – Columbia
A business started in a pool performs swimmingly.
Roam Sticks, LLC – La Plata
Oh, give this family a home where the piggies roam
CellARide, LLC – Springfield
Tech firm texts their way to success.
A-Plus Contractors LLC – Saint Charles
“The St. Louis SBTDC is really good at what they do. Where we are at today would not be possible without them.”
Etegra, Inc. – Olivette
How can a small firm get big? By acting big. And where are they now? Making money from the people who make money.
Hannibal Machine Inc. – Hannibal
MO PTAC helped narrow these entrepreneurs’ vision.
Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co. – Columbia
Energy problem? Who you gonna call? P2
Missouri Moisture Analyzers, LLC – Maryville
Living the good life in northwest Missouri.
Logboat Brewing – Columbia (Where are they now?)
Expanding and winning Columbia’s small business of the year award
Aspen Spas – St. Louis
Going head to head with the conglomerates can be daunting. Luckily there’s help.
k12itc, Inc. – Kansas City (Where are they now?)
Winning the Mr. K Award, one of the most prestigious awards around.
Public House Brewing Co. – Rolla, St. James
They wanted this to be the place for everyone else. They didn’t realize just how many everyone elses there were.
Heartland Harvest Naturals LLC – Blue Springs
Meet the carp king of Kansas City.
Custom Powder Systems, LLC – Springfield
They don’t just think outside the box. They build the box.
DTE, Inc. – Lebanon
DTE makes products that span human life, but spanning foreign competition was tougher — until TAAF.
Babyation – St. Louis (Where are they now?)
Fully funded and ready to ship next year, is where.
Midland GIS Solutions, LLC, Midland Surveying, Inc. – Maryville, St. Joseph
To NASA and beyond!
Silgan Plastic Food Containers – Union
You probably used a Silgan PFC food container today, and with ITC help, people globally soon will, too.
Charles Tool Company, LLC – Eminence
How do you tell if foreign companies making inquiries are legit?
Logboat Brewing Co. LLC, EquipmentShare.com Inc. – Columbia (Where are they now?)
Two BDP clients named to Columbia Business Times 20 under 40 list.
Babyation – St. Louis
Wife and husband ask: Why can’t it be as smart as a smartphone, quiet as a luxury car?
Innovet, Inc. – St. Louis
Tenacity learned in the service leads to tenacity as an entrepreneur …
Veterans Worldwide Sales and Services, LLC – Gravois Mills
How can smaller firms compete in the federal marketplace?
Paradise Locker Meats, Inc. – Trimble
Just a little bit of paradise for carnivores
Elemental Enzymes Inc. – St. Louis (Where are they now?)
Helping feed 9 billion people by 2050, is where
Bur Oak Brewing Company – Columbia
What’s brewing in Columbia? Business success.
EquipmentShare.com Inc. – Columbia
Meet the Airbnb of equipment rental.
M3 Engineering Group PC – St. Louis
Happy hour leads to happy, busy days.
On the road to a new life
METP gave this father of four the confidence to start a new life.
Intek Corporation – Union
Business is heating up for this Franklin County firm.
Stronghold Data, L.L.C. – Joplin
Caves and high tech don’t normally go together. But this firm is anything but normal.
Brandt Contracting, Inc. – St. Peters
Sedrick Brandt is in the dirt business.
BK Bakery – Jefferson City (Where are they now?)
Give the people what they want.
Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC – Kansas City (Where are they now?)
Contracting firm finds success in federal marketplace with MO PTAC help; wins No. 1 spot on Ingram’s Corporate 100 list.
Weaver Manufacturing Inc. – Columbia
Life isn’t easy for an American manufacturer.
Missouri Thistle, Inc. – Owensville
Meet the largest small manufacturer you’ve never heard of.
Shatto Milk Co. – Osborn
Innovative organic dairy recognized as 2015 Excellence in Business Award winner for outstanding contributions to economy of northwestern Missouri.
Nanoparticle BioChem, Inc. – Columbia (Where are they now?)
Meet the father of green nanotechnology
ALL Solutions Inc. – St. Louis
Government contracting specialist Carolyn Jones helps owner of strategic analysis firm land DLA contract worth up to $3 million.
Habitata Building Products – St. Louis (Where are they now?)
Habitata president gives major props to BDP for multiple government contracts, resulting in profitable year, hiring new employees.
JUNK Architects – Kansas City
What do a 2001 medical tragedy and MRIs in Saudi Arabia have in common?
Mercury Communications & Construction Inc. – Fenton
TAAC gets results for wireless services provider and general contractor.
Civil Design, Inc. – St. Louis
Vicki LaRose is in civil design but her real business is changing lives.
Mark Hall Cabinetry – Columbia (Where are they now?)
Good things happen when businesses listen to their BDP counselors.
LMG Construction Services, LLC – Kansas City
Lisa Garney’s CV reads like a superheroine’s: Construction supervisor and jack-of-most trades, attorney, pilot, White House intern, London School of Economics graduate, Corps of Engineers-certified quality control manager, master plumber. Plumber?
EyeVerify, LLC – Kansas City (Where are they now?)
‘Eyeprinting’ BDP client lands on Main Street.
TD4 Electrical, LLC – St. Louis
What do St. Louis’ gleaming new Ballpark Village, its new art museum addition, the Iowa State Cyclones, the NFL’s all-time top rusher Emmitt Smith, IBM and the rain have in common?
Mark Twain Cave – Hannibal (Where are they now?)
BDP helps make this business much more than a hole in the hillside.
Pinckney Bend Distillery – New Haven
The crafts spirits industry today is like the craft beer industry 20 years ago — people are tired of the same old same old and thirsty for artisanal local brews like Pinckney Bend’s award-winning gin, whiskey, vodka and tonic syrup.
Triple R Recycling, LLC – Joplin
Recycling is all in this family.
STI Technology Solutions, Inc. – Jefferson City
John Smallwood misses the Alaska winters. Really.
Schultz Surveying & Engineering – Poplar Bluff
A passion for small towns
Infinite Energy Construction, Inc., – Kansas City (where are they now?)
BDP client named SBA’s Missouri Small Business Person of the Year
k12itc, Inc. – Kansas City
Brad Sandt looked at the sorry state of education tech and thought, “There has to be a better way!”
Lumate, LLC – St. Louis and Rolla
Tech company boldly goes into the final advertising frontier — mobile devices.
SCD Probiotics – Kansas City
Matthew Wood had a strong incentive to improve health and the environment — his mother, who died of cancer when he was just 18.
Hufft Projects, LLC – Kansas City (Where are they now?)
Internationally acclaimed design firm Hufft Projects, LLC, profiled here last year, will relocate to Roanoke Park and hire 12 employees.
PSRI Technologies, LLC – Jefferson City & Chesterfield
We celebrate Black History Month with this story of a talented, hard-working woman who found a niche and stuck with it.
Logboat Brewing Co. LLC – Columbia
They thought they had the business plan down cold — until they met with the MO SBTDC.
ACE Midwest, LLC — Parkville
How does a cable cross the road?
Very carefully.
Production Products Manufacturing & Sales Co. – St. Louis
Moving with the market.
InnovaPrep LLC – Drexel
The price of vigilance
Central Ozark Machine, Inc. – Alton
Triumph over adversity in Oregon County.
Major Custom Cable, Inc. – Jackson
MCC finds big potential in little Liechtenstein.
HY-C Company, Inc. – St. Louis
HY-C has been warming American homes since 1947, but import competition almost extinguished its fire.
Express Scale Parts, Inc. – Shawnee, Kan.
Manufacturer of bagging scales; bag hangers; closing, positioning and transfer conveyors; palletizing equipment; and portable bagging.
American Stitchco, Inc. – Mountain Home, Ark.
Manufacturer of stitched accessories and production parts for the automotive industry
InfernoTek – St. Joseph
Turning temperatures of 35 below to profit … the Inferno Element Protection System.
JHS Specialties – Valles Mines
The discipline, drive and determination to get the job done
Lew’s Fishing Tackle – Springfield
Bringing back the ‘70s … lighter, faster, stronger.
Green Field Energy Group – Lee’s Summit
Who says government contracting is dying?
TwoAlity, LLC – Columbia
Twins with a flair for footwear … boots with clear plastic uppers
RK Stratman Inc. – Wentzville
Harley-Davidson T-shirt maker RK Stratman revs up international sales with help from MO SBTDC business development specialists.
Habitata Building Products, dba Halcyon Shades – St. Louis
Habitata brought jobs back. from Mexico, creating jobs and transforming a St. Louis neighborhood
Mark Hall Cabinetry – Columbia
Mastering financials spelled the difference between success and failure for this Columbia firm.
Simms Building Group, Inc. – St. Louis (Where are they now?)
Riding the storm out
Mark Twain Cave – Hannibal
Floods are not normally a good thing, but this multifaceted business reaped valuable lessons from the flood of ’08.
Rockridge Group – Springfield
These partners formed their own firm rather than stand by and watch their jobs disappear.
WideBand Corporation – Gallatin
Big ideas from a small town … how computer network manufacturer WideBand Corporation developed additional technologies to win government research grants.
EyeVerify LLC – Kansas City
The eyes have it …
are you who you say you are?
AmiraLin Innovations – Columbia
A lot of inventions we see are looking for a problem to fix. This is just the opposite — an invention that solves a real problem.
American Food Exporters, LLC – Creve Coeur
As the developing world’s purchasing power grows, so does interest in the American lifestyle, including snack foods
Dacor Manufacturing, LLC – Fenton
Exporting to Bangladesh
Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures, Inc. – St. Louis
Awnings, canopies, displays and more
Mike’s Daylight Donuts – Moberly & Macon
Mike and Susan Davis, current co-owners of Daylight Donuts franchises in Moberly and Macon, were tired of working for other people.
Hufft Projects – Kansas City
KC design firm wins international kudos.
Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC – Kansas City
From $38,000 to $1.3 million and 25 federal projects
C & M Contractors, Inc. – Doniphan
They’d never worked in the conditions they found in Joplin
Innovating Solutions LLC – Belton
There’s an app for that!
The Sweet Tooth – Kansas City
Success is sweet!
BagBowl – Kansas City
It’s in the bag!
Broyles Transfer & Storage – Kirksville
Veteran Jacob Condon of Broyles Transfer and Storage in Kirksville hasn’t followed a conventional path to business success. But it’s worked for him.
Infinite Energy Construction – Kansas City
FastTrac Growth Venture courses pay off for this construction company.
Foxhole Technology Inc., Springfield
As a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business, Foxhole Technology accrues distinct advantages in procuring government contracts through MO PTAC.
Frank B. Powell Lumber Co. – Licking
Former veteran finds his niche, explores new markets
Ridewell Corporation – Springfield
Ridewell Corporation was hesitant to step into the contracting arena. Until MO PTAC came calling.
Robinson’s Cleaners – Columbia & Jefferson City
What’s a little laundry between friends? So reads the website of Robinson’s Cleaners, a third-generation business owned a brother and sister team.
Prier – Grandview
Making international business flow
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing – Webb City
Helping one of the most recognized but unnoticed American brands compete globally
Window Technology, Inc. – Monett
Fighting back against cheap imports
Cap America, Inc. – Fredericktown
Feeling the pinch of foreign competition
Frontier Environmental Technology – Rolla
Saving lives with revolutionary waste water treatment
Billy Goat Industries, Inc. – Lee’s Summit
Providing an entire go-to-market model
Creative Blow Mold Tooling – Lee’s Summit
Supplying life’s essentials doesn’t always mean you’ll survive and thrive
Crazy Dog – Warrensburg
Crazy Dog gets CRAZY with gourmet hot dogs
Loretta Bailey Insurance Agency – Joplin
Silver lining
Southtown Cleaners and Alterations – Joplin
Generations of clients
MO-SCI – Rolla
Rolla-based MO-SCI combines R&D and manufacturing capabilities to make extraordinary glass products for specialized applications.
FINSPEED – Moberly
Moberly is the right place to set up shop for high-performance auto parts maker
JMARK Business Solutions, Inc. – Springfield
Springfield-based computer network services firm expands with advice from MSU SBTDC
Patric Chocolate – Columbia (Where are they now?)
From bean to bar …
and beyond!
Jina Yoo’s Asian Bistro – Columbia
Energetic owner of Columbia-based Asian bistro offers sumptuous cuisine in a soothing atmosphere
Forest City Footwear and Screen Printing – St. James
St. James native happily transitions from 9-to-5 job to business ownership
Elemental Enzymes Inc. – Columbia
Tech startup in Columbia focuses on developing cheaper, longer-lasting enzyme products to treat contaminated water, soil
Simms Building Group Inc. – St. Louis
General contractor turns construction experience to business success in St. Louis.
Genesis Environmental Solutions Inc. – Blue Springs
Blue Springs environmental services firm makes positive strides with advice from MU Extension business development experts
I3 Technology Group Inc. – Joplin
Young tech-service company tackles growth challenges with guidance from MSSU SBTDC business experts
Mobile Media Technologies LLC – Parkville
UCM SBTDC tech client helped county emergency management office respond to Northwest Missouri floods
MidAmerica Solar LLC – Imperial
St. Louis-area entrepreneur spreads solar energy applications for a better America
Affordable Moving Services Inc. – Branson
Branson moving company taps SBTDC expertise during business downturn
Danni Nicole’s – Hannibal
Upscale women’s clothing store taps unmet market in northeast Missouri
Hensley Technologies – Kansas City
KC tech equipment supplier rapidly reaches milestone in government contracts
Interdisciplinary Design Collaborative LLC – Rolla
S&T students win University of Missouri entrepreneurship award
Old World Spices & Seasonings Inc. – Concordia
Seasoning company adds spice to nationwide food-industry customer base
Research & Tractor Technology Inc. – St. Joseph
Innovator Andy DeShon devises an alternative power source for lawn tractors
B.K. Bakery LLC – Jefferson City
Pastry chef comes home to start upscale bakery in Jefferson City
A.M. Pyrotechnics LLC – Buffalo
Childhood vision becomes entrepreneurial reality for pyrotechnics manufacturer.
QM Power Inc. – Greenwood
Entrepreneurism proves habit forming for founders of firm developing new magnetic force control technology
Nanoparticle BioChem, Inc. – Columbia
Nanotechnology firm capitalizes on advice from MU business development team.
Five-Star Houseboat Vacations – Kimberling City
Iowa natives launch houseboat rental business on Table Rock Lake
Hot Box Cookies – Columbia
Enterprising college students find themselves in the dough at their Columbia cookie shop
Patric Chocolate – Columbia
Missourian’s heartfelt business of fine chocolate making leads to discriminating taste buds worldwide.
NEMS/MEMS Works LLC – Columbia
MU engineering researchers aim to take nanotechnology to the marketplace
Brick City Custom Works – Mexico
Three Mexico, Mo., motorcycle enthusiasts team up to transform their avocation into serious business.