Success stories
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Marion Manufacturing: Investing in Innovation, Building the Next Generation
For nearly 80 years, Marion Manufacturing Company Inc., has been a cornerstone of Connecticut’s manufacturing sector. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Cheshire, CT, the precision metal stamping...
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Troy Anthony Fashion: From Hartford Entrepreneur to International Fashion Brand
When Troy Anthony Forster opened his Hartford-based fashion business in 2018, he set out to build more than a clothing brand, he wanted to create economic opportunity through fashion, manufacturing...
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Portal Space Systems Uses SBIR to Develop Maneuverable, Refuelable Spacecraft
The Seattle-based startup is building highly maneuverable, refuelable spacecraft and has grown from a three-person team to about 45 employees with support from SBIR awards and partnerships with the U...
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Lyman Products Grows Connecticut Manufacturing with New Made in America Product Line
Connecticut manufacturer Lyman Products has built a multi-million-dollar backlog in just three months and is working with SBA as it expands domestic production. Lyman Products, a long-time Connecticut...
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Racing for the future
SBA support helps modern machine shop build out and train the next gen Olson Custom Designs (OCD), headquartered in Indianapolis, is redefining what a modern machine shop can be. This high‑tech...
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Exporting High-End Shine
SBA-backed export assistance expands the horizons for automotive company AutoRenu, based in New Albany, Indiana, manufactures high‑quality vehicle care chemistry, tools, and service solutions designed...
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2026 Exporter of the Year – Winton Machine Company Lisa & George Winton
Suwanee, GA Lisa and George Winton started the Winton Machine Company 30 years ago as a first-generation manufacturer. Today the company has 38 employees and builds more than 100 different machines...
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Eric Williams - Prince Manufacturing
How SBA Support Helped Build a Manufacturing Success Story in Middle Georgia When Eric Williams founded Unified Defense in 2016, he had a clear vision: build a manufacturing company capable of...