Missouri Small Business Success Stories

Learn how the services offered by MO SBTDC specialists helped Missouri businesses achieve success.

Manufacturer

• A.M. Pyrotechnics LLC: Buffalo
  Impact
  
  From 2010 through 2012, the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers and Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers assisted clients in
  creating $2.5 billion in economic impact, including
  creating or retaining 32,961 jobs,
  increasing sales by $986 million,
  acquiring investments of $649.1 million,
  winning government contracts of $857.4 million,
  obtaining research awards of $20.1 million.
  
  
  produces fireworks and choreographs professional pyrotechnics displays
• Carbolytic Materials Co.: Maryville
  recycles tires into carbon black
• FINSPEED: Moberly
  high-end performance racing parts for sports cars
• Habitata Building Products, LLC, dba Halcyon: St. Louis
  high-tech, energy efficient window shades and exterior building supplies
• Hufft Projects, LLC: Kansas City
  cutting-edge architectural design and furniture
• Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures, Inc: St. Louis
  manufacturer of awnings, canopies, tension structures, exhibit components and banners
• Mark Hall Cabinetry, Inc.: Columbia
  custom cabinets
• MidAmerica Solar LLC: Imperial
  design, manufacturing and marketing of off-the-grid street lighting that uses wind and solar electrical generators
• MO-SCI Corporation: Rolla
  manufactures extraordinary glass products for specialized applications
• Patric Chocolate: Columbia
  gourmet chocolate maker
  

Professional, scientific and technical service

• Affordable Moving Services Inc.: Branson
  moving business
• Brick City Custom Works: Mexico
  custom motorcycle repair and service shop
• Broyles Transfer and Storage: Kirksville
  moving and storage business
• Elemental Enzymes Inc: Columbia
  develop enzymes to address personal and industrial contamination problems
• Furniture Rescue: Joplin
  furniture repair, restoration, custom furniture replacement parts
• I3 Technology Group: Joplin
  telephone and data network installation
• InnovaPrep LLC: Drexel
  aerosol researchers developing technology to aid detection systems for biodefense, medical diagnostics, food and beverage industries
• Interdisciplinary Design Collaborative LLC: Rolla
  software developers
• JMARK Business Solutions, Inc.: Springfield
• Joplin 3D4D Imaging Center, Inc.: Springfield
• innovative ultrasound and sonogram services
• Language Solutions, Inc.: St. Louis
  translation technology and multi-lingual communications services to assist other businesses reach a global market
• Magic Touch Cleaning, Inc.: Lee's Summit
  green-cleaning trailblazers
• Mobile Media: Parkville
  cutting-edge mobile broadcast system
• Nanoparticle BioChem Inc.: Columbia
  research and production of nanoparticle-based product
• Nanova Inc.: Columbia
  research on biomaterials, nanonstructured materials, composites and medical devices
• NEMS/MEMS Works LLC: Columbia
  engineering researchers developing early-stage prototypes of nanotechnology
• PureFlow Technologies, Inc.: Jefferson City
  produces and markets a diesel engine fuel efficiency device
• QM Power Inc.: Greenwood
  developing magnetic force control technology
• Research & Tractor Technology Inc. (Andy DeShon): St. Joseph
  developer of an alternative power source for lawn tractors
• Sign Designs: Joplin
  designs and manufactures custom signs
• Snyder Brace Inc.: Columbia
  pediatric brace specialist
  
• Technology and Networking: Cape Girardeau
  computer technology and telecommunications sales and services

Health & social services

• Artist, INC: Kansas City
  program that teaches business to help artists flourish financially
• Chiropractic Wellness Center of South County: Fenton
  chiropractic practice
• Comparative Clinical Pathology Services: Columbia
  lab services specializing in clinical pathology of animals with a variety of diagnostic applications
• Longitude Health Inc.: Columbia
  wellness company promoting team approach to healthy lifestyles for employers
• Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction: Columbia
  program focused on health benefits of interaction between humans and animals
• Respond Right EMS Academy: St. Peters
  provides training for paramedics and firefighters
• Wildwood Vision Specialists, LLC: Wildwood
  optometry office

Accommodation & food services

• B.K. Bakery LLC: Jefferson City
  full-service bakery specializing in artisan pastries and desserts
• Bucks and Spurs Guest Ranch: Ava
  working guest ranch
• Crazy Dog: Warrensburg
  gourmet hot dog restaurant
• Five-Star Houseboat Vacations: Kimberling City
  houseboat rental business
• Hot Box Cookies: Columbia
  cookie bakery
• Jina Yoo's Asian Bistro: Columbia
  upscale Asian restaurant and sushi bar
• Mike's Daylight Donuts: Moberly and Macon
  doughnut franchises
• Old World Spices & Seasonings Inc.: Concordia
  developing, mixing and packaging custom-tailored spice blends
• Pear Tree: Bevier
  restaurant and manufacturer of salad dressings, seasonings and gourmet croutons

Retail trade

• Chilhowee Grocery LLC: Chilhowee
  50+ year-old small town grocery
• Danni Nicole's - Hannibal
  an upscale women's clothing store
• Forest City Footwear and Screen Printing - St. James
  offers footwear, screen printing and team apparel
• Fumatore di Sigaro: Cape Girardeau
  premier cigar emporium
• Koehler Home Sales: Chillicothe
  selling, installing or transporting manufactured and modular homes
• Midwest Customs: Carrollton
  a truck accessories and body shop
• Trux Trailer Repair Inc.: Springfield
  tractor-trailer service and repair

Construction

• Anderson Backhoe: Riverside
  plumbing and site utility contractor
• BRK Electrical Contractors LLC: St. Louis
  electrical contractor
• Infinite Energy Construction, Inc.: Kansas City
  building contractor
• Simms Building Group Inc.: Brentwood
  construction work including commercial, industrial, educational and residential

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