Success Stories

Half the Sky: Family-owned Business Lands Government Contract with Aid from the APEX Accelerator

Half the Sky is a family-owned business which distributes mechanical, machine-driven parts for automobiles, marine craft, aircraft and aeronautical crafts. The company became a Tennessee APEX Accelerator (previously PTAC) client…

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Saturn Supply: Networking at APEX Accelerator Event Results in Contract Award

Located in Middle Tennessee, Saturn Supply, LLC is a woman-owned small business specializing in janitorial services. The company became an APEX Accelerator client in early 2022. Owner Veronique Johnson attended a seminar on how…

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ISO Assistance Supports Continued Improvement

About Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, with six facilities throughout North America, Integrity is a global leader in the tool and mold industry, providing design, build, manufacture and repair and maintenance solutions for…

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W&T Contracting Corporation Wins $1M Contract with Help from APEX Counselors

W&T Contracting Corporation is a minority-owned construction firm based out of Memphis, Tennessee. The company was founded in 2000 by Willie Richards. Following his retirement in 2011, his twin sons Wiley and Terrell Richards…

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Core Tools and Leadership Training Offer New Possibilities for Growth

Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, MECO Corp. is one of the largest privately-held corporations in East TN and has been in continuous operation for over 60 years. They have developed a reputation for on-time delivery, exceeding…

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Transition to New Quality Standard Leads to Increase in Sales

About Stemco specializes in the production of wheel end components, brakes, and suspension systems for commercial vehicles and trailers. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with around 75 employees, Stemco is an ISO-9001 certified…

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ISO 9001:2015 Transition Assistance Helps Customer Retain Sales

About As a global manufacturer, Stemco specializes in the production of wheel end components, brakes, and suspension systems for commercial vehicles and trailers. Stemco uses customer-driven solutions to increase technological…

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UT CIS Makes Transition to New ISO Standard Simple

About Parker Trutec - MMI Tennessee specializes in the Isonite QPQ process also known as Salt Bath Nitriding or Ferritic Nitrocarburizing. This plant primarily services the automotive and appliance industries.  Isonite QPQ is a…

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Customer Continues Commitment to Quality

About Custom Packaging is an independent sheet plant with locations in Lebanon, TN, and Arden, NC.  Since 1968, they have been a leader in the manufacturing of corrugated cartons, graphics packaging and point-of-purchase…

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ISO 9001:2015 Changes Business Perspective

About Valley Packaging Corp started in 1984 as a small corrugated converting plant in Pulaski, Tennessee. It has since grown to one the best converting plants in the Southeast. Valley’s core principles have led the way in the…

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Continued Support

About Established in 1958, Micro Craft is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected producers of wind tunnel models, flight demonstrators, and specialized test equipment. Today, Micro Craft is a 100% ESOP with a wide range…

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ISO 9001 Registration to Support Growth

About eSpin Technologies, Inc.was founded with the mission to develop technology to commercially manufacture nanofibers and nanofiber-based products. Functioning as a self-funded advanced research facility, eSpin has teamed up…

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Improved Problem Solving Skills Leads to Customer Retention

About NOVA/TCB provides custom bearings specifically designed and manufactured at the ZYZ/TCB plant, as well as other partners in Asia. NOVA/TCB and ZYZ/TCB are synonymous and represent each other’s interest in the markets where…

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Sustaining ISO 9001:2015

About Eagle Alloys Corporation is a family-owned business and a leading supplier of high-quality metals. For over 30 years Eagle Alloys has cut, shaped and distributed essential materials to leading companies in chemical,…

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ISO 9001:2015 Certification Brings New Sales

About Applied Thermal Coatings-Combustion Engineering Solutions (ATC-CES) is a small minority owned business offering broad-based engineering, heat treating and coating support to suppliers worldwide. The company was founded in…

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Continued Success with Six Sigma Black Belt

About Integer® Holdings Corporation is one of the largest medical devices outsource (MDO) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, vascular and portable medical markets. The company provides innovative,…

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Industrial Hygiene Assessment Leads to Cost Avoidance and Positive Workplace Culture

About As a part of the Allegion family of brands, Republic Doors and Frames has a long history as one of the nation's leading manufacturers of commercial steel doors and frames. Strategically located halfway between Memphis and…

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Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Training Continues to Drive Improvement

About Mohawk Industries, Inc., is a leading North American flooring manufacturer headquartered in Calhoun, Georgia. The company operates facilities in over 18 countries with locations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company's…

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Continued Support Leads to Additional Impact

About eSpin Technologies, Inc. was founded with the mission to develop technology to commercially manufacture nanofibers and nanofiber-based products. eSpin is located at the center of Enterprise South Industrial Park in…

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Concrete Polishing Company Begins Lean Journey

About Founded in 2004 in Norris, Tennessee, Concrete Polishing Solutions (CPS) is a privately-owned company that manufactures and distributes polished concrete floor grinders, polishing chemicals, diamond tooling, and surface…

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