Rhino Tool Company was founded by Robert Martin in 1975. His vision to manufacture and distribute professional grade tools, backed by superlative service, is the foundation of today’s Rhino Tool Company – An industry leading manufacturer of pneumatic, hydraulic, and gas-powered tools for applications in the fencing, agricultural, construction, rental, electrical, forestry, public works, landscape, rigging construction, and dock building industries.

Rhino’s current line of innovative, high performance, durable tools include: post drivers & pullers, chipping hammers, jack hammers, core drills, cut-off saws, submersible pumps, and hydraulic power-packs – All designed to make work-sites safer and more productive. These Made-in-Illinois/America tools are available Globally through a network of hand-picked sales and service Distributors – focused on providing exceptional customer service.

“Driven to Perfection” is more than a tagline, it’s one of Rhino’s key guiding principles – A principle that has developed customer loyalty and trust worldwide.

Located in the western suburbs of Chicago, founders Joe and Lisa Gregor brew a wide range of old a new beer styles of European influence. Dedicated to the art of creating good-tasting beer, they have a variety of experienced brewers on staff.

Church Street Brewing has received a variety of awards, and hosts any event! They also have a wide range of distributors from across the United States, and offer tours of their facility that afford patrons the opportunity to indulge in Church Street and learn about the process of making beer itself.

StarTek Lighting America designs, engineers, and manufactures top quality LED lighting solutions in for commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational applications.

Entering the market in 2012 as a custom design, USA based lighting company, StarTek focused on the increasing demand for solid-state electronic lighting. This new era of LED systems presented StarTek with the opportunity to engineer smart, higher performance fixtures with sleek, fashionable designs. As a major manufacturer of LED fixtures in 2017, StarTek produces a full line of top products ready for immediate delivery. 

Cristaux helps organizations drive success through custom, brand-centric creations for celebrating people and commemorating accomplishments. They have achieved success by working with factories all over the world, housing their own dedicated artists and designers, owning many forms of different machinery, offering warehousing and fulfillment for their bespoke clients, and essentially becoming the new standard in the awards and recognition marketplace.

By identifying every opportunity in each project, they seek meaningful and continual improvement, ultimately bringing each unique vision to life. Producing the highest quality, custom crafted awards and objects of recognition is a collaborative affair. Cristaux’s attitude of mixing engineering with styling, allows for strategic collaborations with corporations worldwide – each with a story to capture and a unique set of needs and values. They continuously strive to align with global industry advances but also set their own trends and high standards.

Established in 1923, PCR Machining, Inc. serves local and national markets, including: oil & natural gas, air & gas compressor, refrigeration, fluid power, agriculture, industrial pump, automotive aftermarket, and racing. They specialize in the custom manufacture of connecting rods, compressor crankcases, and heads for OEM application.

Their high-tech CNC machining centers run low to medium volume production in a variety of materials. MasterCam CAD/CAM software is also used to facilitate prototyping as well as in-house design and construction of fixtures. PCR also offer value-added services such as materials procurement, supply chain management, and complete turnkey solutions.

Creekside Vineyards Winery specializes in whole grape wine production using grapes predominantly grown in Illinois. Experience Winederful at “one of the best kept secrets in the Quad Cities”, says the Illinois Department of Tourism. Offering three venues at two locations to sip, savor, & stay a while, they invite guests to . Offering three venues at two locations to sip, savor, & stay a while, they invite guests to explore the realm of wine, wanderlust, and hidden valley hideaways.

Celebrate & gather at the outdoor Wine Terrace for wine, craft beer, & live entertainment, & a host of special events. Create a memorable night at Creekside Vineyards Inn; indulge in one of their getaway packages. Creekside Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room offers travelers a stopover of friendly conversation, gift shop items, and extraordinary, artisan wines.

Central Specialties Ltd. (CSL) designs and delivers a full spectrum of products to enhance food service and hospitality equipment needs. Launched in 2005, Central Specialties is the result of a collaborative merger between CSL’S Gaychrome-branded food service product lines and Tubular Engineering’s hospitality offerings.

The Gaychrome brand was founded in 1927 and provided plastic, wood and metal products for the food service and hospitality industries until it merged with Central Specialties Co. in 1982. The Tublar Engineering product line was a perfect complement to the CSL Foodservice and Hospitality product line. The combination of businesses offers an excellent assortment of quality products. The following products are made in the USA: KidSitter, and plastic high chairs, Easy-Mover bellman carts, wood coat racks and valets.

Belmont Plating Works, Inc. was founded in 1947 by an industrious family man with a vision for the future. A vision of a growing company based on quality and service. Belmont Plating Works has grown to what is now one of the largest barrel zinc plating facilities in the Midwest. Its expansive facility has more than 78,000 square feet and is located on 4 acres in the heart of the Midwest manufacturing world.

Belmont takes pride in their quality and service, and intends to continue this trend. With a commitment to keep abreast of new technologies and expanded services, they aim to continue to grow and maintain leadership in the metal finishing industry. Belmont Plating Works is still a solid family owned business with a vision for the future. Belmont Plating Works Inc. focuses predominantly on industrial plating and metal finishing.

AAA Tool and Machine Co. is a full service tool design and build shop as well as a metal stamper.  They work closely with each customer to understand their unique needs in order to provide the desired solution. Along with this, they also specialize in design and build of metal stamping dies, tooling, and fixtures of all types.  AAA utilizes the latest software in order to design the most robust tooling.  They also support a variety of machining capabilities (including EDM) to provide individual details or production machining jobs.  To support their metal stamping operation, they have 7 presses (Minster and Bliss) ranging from 45 Ton up to 200 Ton presses.

AAA Tool and Machine Co. has been in operation since 1967.  Due to this, they have developed long term relationships with many of their customers based on the ability to deliver strong solutions.  AAA Tool and Machine Company’s mission is: “To provide the highest quality products and services at a competitive price.”

Float Rooms USA focuses on providing relief from the physical and mental stress that people endure each day.  The company's co-owners found floatation to be the ultimate way to quickly revive body and mind.  The company's mission is to provide the highest quality products, which are functional, and designed to appeal to a wide range of consumers, with various styles and tastes. 

Float Rooms USA focuses on making floating optimal for all users.  The company has float rooms, float pods, and float orbs to facilitate ease with all types of circumstances; from providing wellness to encouraging lucid dreaming.