Defense Alliance Members

The following are corporate summaries and contact information for companies registered with the Defense Alliance of Minnesota.

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CBRM

Company Description:
We are a start up, specializing in product development and improvements for DoD and other markets.

Our mission is to deliver innovative and simple solutions, through consultation and dynamic customer relations that meet and exceed industry standards in quality and service.

We achieve our mission by drawing on our nearly 70 years of combined military experience and diverse backgrounds. It is this foundation that provides us the foresight, knowledge, and agility to compete in this rapidly changing market.

'From Serving America to Serving Americans'(TM)

Contact Information:
Mike Cave
Production Director
32717 Birchfield Court
Melrose, MN 56352
Tel: (320) 241-2196

3-D CNC, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.3dcnc.com

Company Description:
A Precision Technology Manufacturer of Tooling, EDM Services, Prototypes, and Automated Machines

Contact Information:
Mike Getzke
Sales Manager
1055 5th Ave. SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Tel: (320) 587-5923
Fax: (320) 587-7166
 

3M

Corporate Website:  www.3m.com/us

Company Description:
3M is an $18 billion diversified technology company with leading positions in consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; transportation and other businesses. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries.

Contact Information:
Headquarters  
3M Center
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
Tel: (888) 364-3577
 

ABE Environmental Systems

Corporate Website:  www.abesys.com

Company Description:
Provides Building Automation Systems, Mechanical Equipment, Mechanical Maintenance Services, Mechanical Deign/Build Engineering and Project Management Services, and Building Commissioning Services. ISO 9000 certified. GSA Schedule

Contact Information:
Bill Laakkonen
Sales Engineer
806 East 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55805
Tel: (218) 727-1767
  

A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors

Corporate Website: www.abriggs.com

Company Description:
For the last 18 years, A Briggs has specialized exclusively in hand carrying passports and visas. We handle everything for international travelers, including answering questions by phone and email, submitting and picking up applications in person and returning them by FedEx, UPS or US Express Mail.

Our website ( www.abriggs.com ) provides complete instructions and forms for obtaining passports and visas to all countries of the world. All transactions on this site are covered by Verisign Security to protect the privacy and security of our clients.

Contact Information
Ilja Gregor
Regional Manager
420 Far Hill Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
Tel: (952) 473-9089
Fax: (952)960-1513
 

AbelConn LLC

Corporate Website:  www.abelconn.com

Company Description:
AbelConn LLC is a fabricator and assembler of backpanels, custom connectors, and enclosures for the military/aerospace market.

Contact Information:
Douglas Schueller
Engineering Manager
9210 Science Center Drive
New Hope, MN 55428
Tel: (763) 533-3533
Fax: (763) 536-0349
  

Added Value Inc.

Company Description:
Integrated Marketing Agency

Contact Information:
Jill McNamee
Office Manager
6600 France Avenue South
Suite 490
Minneapolis, MN 55435
Tel: (952) 925-9566
Fax: (952) 920-4337
 

Advanced Bar Code Solutions

Corporate Website:  www.callabc.com

Company Description:
We are a small woman owned WBE certified business. We basicaly cover any bar code, rfid etc. need. This ranges from; bar code label printers, labels, ribbons, software, scanners, Hand held computers, bar code label printers, system integrators, programming, service, repair and more.
We are a VAR supplier on all and any equipment. We have been in business for over 7 yrs and have over 50% of staff with over 19 years experience in the barcoding field. RFID, we are partnered up with WS Packaging.

Contact Information:
Jodi Nielson
132 Chaparral Dr.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
 

Advanced Office Concepts

Corporate Website:  www.advancedofficeconcepts.com

Company Description:
At Advanced Office Concepts we believe that the needs and expectations of the customer come first. Our entire business is based on creating livable office space that is comfortable and attractive. If you want to know what separates our business from bigger office furniture companies simply call us and find out what personalized service is all about. Our goal is to create a lasting relationship.

Contact Information:
Headquarters
1250 98th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55434
Tel: (763) 746-2270
 

Advanced Tactical Fabrication, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.advancedtacticalfab.com

Company Description:
Advanced Tactical Fabrication, Inc. (ATF) designs, manufacturers, and sells Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) primarily in the form of high visibility, reflective products such as safety vests. We also design and sell aircraft external safety products, rifle cases, and load-bearing vests for security forces throughout the world. Our low cost, high quality fabrication facilities in Mexico or North Carolina provide our customers with options for 'offshore lowe-cost sourcing' or 'Made in USA' requirements.

Contact Information:
Gary Moore
Vice President
300 Airport Road
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Tel: (651) 253-7671
Fax: (651) 294-3271
 

Advanced Technology Systems

Corporate Website:  www.advtek.com

Company Description:
ATS provides your organization with the latest in digital output products.

ATS is your professional source for digital output products. At ATS, we are committed to providing you with the highest quality in sales consultation and services. As an established sales and service leader, our purpose is to provide you with the best presentation tools for your business.

Attention Engineers:

For a growing segment of designers that depend on 3D solid CAD, the Dimension 3D Printer is quickly becoming an essential extension of their overall CAD system and a critical part of the entire design process.
* Accelerating Time to Market - the Dimension 3D Printer helps organizations shorten design and development cycles and ultimately get products to market more quickly by enabling users to easily fine tune design and explore multiple design iterations. See how Parvus Corporation used Dimension to quickly get parts into production.

Contact Information:
Matt Havekost
Sales Engineer
255 E Roselawn Ave.
Suite 45
St. Paul, MN 55117
Tel: (651) 489-6990
Fax: (651) 489-6993
 

Aerospace Fabrication & Materials, LLC

Corporate Website:  www.aerospacefab.com

Company Description:
Designs, manufactures, and installs multilayer insulation used on satellites, launch vehicles, the space station, and cryogenics.    

Contact Information:
Bob Blume
President
21653 Cedar Ave. S
Suite 6
Lakeville, MN 55044
Tel: (952) 469-8400
 

Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.aerospacemanufacturing.com

Company Description:
Aircraft/Aerospace parts manufacturer, metal fabrication, welding.  

Contact Information:
Tom Heid
President
12124 12th Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Tel: (952) 890-1511
Fax: (952) 890-6256
 

Aerotek Engineering

Corporate Website: www.aerotek.com
Jobs Web Page: www.thingamajob.com

Company Description:
Aerotek engineering is rooted in the defense industry. Since 1983 we have provided world class staffing services to the majority of major aerospace and defense markets across the US. We are a resource for job seekers and companies looking to hire in the defense and aerospace industry. We actively participate in the NISP to process personnel with current and active clearances, and understand all aspects of the DoD.
When you need professionals for private and goverment defense and aerospace technologies, Aerotek CE has the staffing soloutions you're seeking.

Contact Information:
Kevin Selander
Account Executive
4105 Lexington Ave.
Arden Hills, MN 55126
Tel: (651) 415-6600
 

Airborne Data Systems Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.airbornedatasystems.com

Company Description:
Airborne Data Systems Inc. goal is to provide our customers with cutting edge mapping and surveillance equipment that can be customized, upgraded and adapted to your mission specific applications.  We accomplish this goal by providing cutting edge digital mapping and surveillance equipment that is manufactured to fit your needs.  Built from the ground up with geographic accuracy in mind, all Spectra-Views come equipped with a state of the art Inertial Navigation System (INS) that allows our systems to produce extremely accurate maps in near real-time.  And because our Spectra-View camera systems can be equipped in over 40 different configurations our customers are assured of getting a solution that best fits their needs.   

Contact Information:
Headquarters
500 Airport Dr.
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Tel: (507) 644-5419
 

All Flex, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.allflexinc.com

Company Description:
manufacturer of flexible prited circuits and assemblies. ISO 9000 certified. Mil-P-50884D Certified.

Contact Information:
Greg Closser
Sales Manager
1705 Cannon Lane
Northfield, MN 55057
Tel: (507) 663-7162
 

Alliant Techsystems

Corporate Website:  www.atk.com

Company Description:
ATK is an advanced weapon and space systems company with sales of approximately $2.4 billion and strong positions in propulsion, composite structures, munitions, precision capabilities, and civil and sporting ammunition. The company is the world's leading supplier of solid propulsion systems and the nation's largest manufacturer of ammunition. ATK employs approximately 13,200 people.

Contact Information:
atk.corporate@atk.com
 

Alpha Genesis Company, Inc.

Company Description:
Regional and local Cartage Company.

Contact Information:
Baran St. Michaels
CEO
12513 Norway Point
Burnsville, MN 55337
Tel: (952) 895-5897
Fax: (952) 736-9741
 

Alpha Plastics

Corporate Website: www.alphaplastics.net

Company Description:
Alpha Plastics, Inc. specializes in Thermo-Forming a diversified range of products for industrial and OEM accounts. With the capability of handling parts with wall thickness of .030 to .400 and sizes up to 5 X 8' with a deep draw of 25', Alpha can deliver large or small parts for your customer needs.

Contact Information:
Ryan Marr
Account Manager
9315 Evergreen Blvd
Coon Rapids, MN 55443
Tel: (763) 786-6940
Fax: (763) 786-4287
 

Altron, Inc.

Corporate Website: www.altronmfg.com

Company Description:
Altron is a (VOSB) full-service contract manufacturer. Provider of printed circuit board assemblies, higher-level assemblies and box builds for military, medical and commercial applications.

Contact Information:
Ralph Peterson
National Sales Manager
6700 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW
Anoka, MN 55313
Tel: (763) 427-7735
Fax: (763) 427-3773
 

Amcom Software

Corporate Website: www.amcomsoft.com

Company Description:
Amcom Software provides enterprise-wide systems for organizations needing to automate, centralize, and standardize mission critical communications. Supporting both day-to-day business operations and emergency or event-driven communications resulting in improved speed, accuracy, and productivity.

Contact Information:
Scott Opitz
Director, Federal Operations
10400 Yellow Circle Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55343
Tel: (952) 230-5348
 

American Cargo

Corporate Website: www.amcargo.com

Company Description:
Freight Forwarder & Third Party Logistics

American Cargo arranges for transportation services to or from anywhere in the USA. We can move freight business to business via truck or in the air. Our service levels are:
Next Flight Out (NFO)
Same Day
Next Day AM or PM
Two Day AM or PM
Three Day AM or PM
Four Day AM or PM
Five Day AM or PM

American Cargo's people believe that great service and affordable prices go hand-in-hand.

American Cargo is owned by a Disabled Veteran.

Contact Information:
Dennis Ellingson
President
1060 Lone Oak Rd
Eagan, MN 55121
Tel: (651) 289-3203
Fax: (651) 289-3206
 

Anchor Plastics, Inc.

Corporate Website: www.anchor-tp.com

Company Description:
We are a Plastics Injection Molder with facilities in Minnesota and Mexico. We have very strong ties with a whole host of international suppliers. We are strong in the design and engineering aspects along with our ability to work on a global level for pricing and quality. Our products lines include everything from Nanoconnectors, Handles, Bezels, to consumer products. We look forward to working with you on your next project and Challenge.

We are a 40 year old company with Strong ties to the meeting and Exceeding or customers needs. Our many resources with Domestic Engineering and tight tolerance molding along with our mexico molding and assembly we are your Far East competitor.

Contact Information:
Steve Rogers
President
8109 Lewis Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Tel: (763) 546-2401 ext. 107
Fax: (763) 546-9518
 

ANGLE Technology Group

Corporate Website: www.angletechnology.com

Company Description:
Founded in 1994, ANGLE Technology is an international Consulting, Management and Venture company focusing on the commercialization of technology and the development of technology-based industry. ANGLE Technology creates, develops and advises technology businesses on our own behalf and for our clients. ANGLE Technology provides a range of Consulting & Management services, including the development and implementation of regional and national technology development strategies, assisting Academic & Corporate and research establishments in commercialization of intellectual property, and Technology-based companies in creating and growing their businesses.

Contact Information:
Michael Gulli
Principal Executive
3264 Richmond Alcove
Woodbury, MN 55129
Tel: (651) 204-0150
 

Aragorn Industries, Inc.

Corporate Website: www.ShaftsAndRollers.com

Company Description:
Veteran-owned general purpose turning and milling machine shop.

Contact Information:
David Fergus, P.E.
Owner
21460 Heywood Ave.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Tel: (952) 469-5483
Fax: (952) 469-5485
 

Association of Government Marketing Assistance Specialists

Corporate Website: http://www.sellingtothegovernment.net/sm_business_progs.asp

Company Description:
Provides many links to resources particularly for small business government contracting requirements, including HubZone registration, etc.
 

Corporate Website: www.atscott.com

Company Description: Atscott Mfg Co., Inc. is a Small Business and a Certified HUBZone supplier which was started in 1963 and is located in Pine City, MN. We are ISO 9001:200 Certified and a Contract Manufacture of Precision Machined Parts, Sheet Metal Fabrications, and Electro-mechanical Assemblies.

In addition we have an in house Powder Coat batch type Paint System.  We also control stock in our warehouse for our customers, Completed Assemblies which we ship directly to their Customers on a daily basis.

Contact Information:
Dan Kell
1150 Holstein Drive NE
Pine City, MN 55063
Tel: (320) 629-2501
Fax: (320) 629-7129
 

Aveso, Inc.

Corporate Website: www.avesodisplays.com

Company Description:
Aveso, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of printed electronic displays produced using existing print manufacturing capacity. The Company's patented technology makes it practical for the first time to integrate electronic displays into high-volume printed products such as credit cards and packaging labels. Aveso display devices are designed for integration into the global card and label manufacturing base and can be scaled cost-effectively in the hundreds of millions to billions of units.

Contact Information:
Odin Soli
Director, Business Development
5155 East River Road
Suite 411
Fridley, MN 55421
Tel: (763) 571-2622
Fax: (763) 571-4485
 

AVISTA Incorporated

Company Description:
AVISTA Incorporated® is a CMMI Level 5 rated, full-lifecycle software engineering services provider specializing in safety-critical and mission-critical systems. We’ve worked in a variety of areas including avionics, medical electronics, and government and military applications.

With a history spanning 20 years and 2.5 million project hours completed, AVISTA has the largest and most experienced DO-178B certification team in the avionics industry. In addition, we offer considerable experience in medical electronics and FDA 510(k) certification, as well as government and military systems.

Contact Information:
tom.bragg@avistainc.com
VP Operations
1575 E Business Hwy 151, Box 636
Platteville, WI 53818
Tel: (608) 348-8815
Fax: (608) 348-8819
 

Axtell Drafting Services

Company Description:
Drafting and Consulting Services:
HPME10 CAD Software System with an HP DesignJet Plotter that will plot up to 22 x 34 color drawings. Tool Design; Mechanical and Structural Steel Quoting and Drafting. Patent Drawings and Expert Print Interpretation. 40 years of Drafting related experience.

Contact Information:
Bill Axtell
Owner
17188 Leonard Lane
Brainerd, MN 56401
Tel: (218) 829-0720
Fax: (218) 829-4463
 

AXTON International Ltd.

Company Description:
Representative of Minnesota Wire & Cable Israel/France.

Contact Information:
Haim Yahya
Director
P.O.Box 3292
Rishon Le Zion, 75132
Israel
Tel:  972 3 958 3003
Fax:  972 3 958 3004
 

BAE Systems

Corporate Website:  www.baesystems.com

Company Description:
BAE Systems designs, develops and produces combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers and precision munitions used by the U.S. Department of Defense and allies worldwide, and provides non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion to the U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government agencies.

Contact Information:
Charles Horwitz
Director
4800 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN  55421-1498
Tel:  (763) 572-7615
Pager:  (877) 227-6628
 

Baker, Wadd & Williams LLP

Corporate Website:  www.bakerwaddlaw.com

Company Description:
New Minnesota law firm that is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to veterans, servicemembers, wounded warriors and their families. Baker, Wadd & Williams LLP is a full service law firm offering legal services to meet all the needs of those connected to the military. Services include family and criminal law, veterans benefits (all types), military law, employment law, small business and non-profit representation. Our ideal is to help military personnel, veterans, wounded warriors and all of their families at every stage of their life.

Contact Information:
John Baker
Attorney
2785 White Bear Avenue North
Suite 404
Maplewood, MN  55109
Tel:  (651) 773-4111
 

Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.brsparachutes.com

Company Description:
Based in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, BRS designs, manufactures, and distributes whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems for general aviation and recreational aircraft. Ballistic Recovery Systems is a publicly traded company (BRSI.PK). Since 1981, BRS has delivered more than 28,000 parachute systems to aircraft owners worldwide, including over 3,500 systems on FAA-certificated aircraft such as the Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 manufactured in Duluth, Minnesota. To date, BRS parachute recovery systems have been credited with saving the lives of 211 pilots and passengers

Contact Information:
Gary Moore
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
300 Airport Road
South St. Paul, MN  55075
Tel:  (651) 253-7671
Fax: (651) 457-8651
 

Corporate Website:  www.baywest.com

Company Description:
Bay West, Inc. is a Small Business environmental firm (NAICS 562910) serving Government and commercial customers around the country. Headquartered in Minnesota with sites in Michigan, Missouri (St. Louis FUSRAP Sites), North Carolina (Seymour Johnson AFB), South Carolina (Myrtle Beach AFB), Tennessee (Holston AAP), Nebraska (Cornhusker AAP), Washington, and Montana, Bay West provides HTRW/MEC remediation, investigation, O&M, and emergency response. During our 33-year history, we have executed 15,500+ projects in 43 states. As holder of several USACE (Omaha, Sacramento, Tulsa, and Seattle Districts) and USEPA environmental contracts, Bay West performs work under MMRP, FUDS, CERCLA, and other Federal programs.

Contact Information:  
Gene Kuppenbender
Vice President
Five Empire Drive
St. Paul, MN 55103-1867
Tel: (651) 291-3450
Fax: (651) 291-0099
 

Corporate Website:  www.transmissionadapters.com

Company Description:
We rebuild all forms of powertrain components, for many types of vehicles. Engines, transmissions, transfer cases, differentials, steering differentials, and other parts. We have a full CNC machine shop and manufacturing facility devoted to powertrain components. We have successfully completed 3 seperate NATO subcontracts for the rebuilding and Dyno'ing of 6V53 engines, TX100-1A transmissions, steering differentials and other components for the M114 armored personel carrier.

Contact Information:  
Bob Bendtsen
Owner
13603 Johnson St.
Ham Lake, MN 55304
Tel: (763) 767-4480
Fax: (763) 862-5581
 

Corporate Website:  www.bentley.com

Company Description:
Bentley Systems, Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world‚s infrastructure. The company‚s comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial verticals spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. With revenues now surpassing $400 million annually, and more than 2000 colleagues around the world, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms and major owner-operators and was named the world‚s No. 2 provider of GIS/geospatial software solutions in a recent Daratech research study.

Contact Information:  
Douglas Moat
Director of Federal Sales
1943 Isaic Newton Sq.
Suite 240
Reston, VA 20190
Tel: (952) 892-3699
Fax: (952) 400-8855
 

Corporate Website:  www.best-ent.com

Company Description:
Has a GSA Schedule with IT, Security, and Telecommunications products. Also has the ability with its partners to install and engineer. The company has recently begun selling encrypted hard drives and security software preventing hackers from accessing networks from the outside.

Contact Information:  
Tom Best
President
6989 N. 55th Street
Suite D
Oakdale, MN 55128
Tel: (651) 779-1022
Fax: (651) 779-1029
 

Corporate Website:  www.biocompsystems.com

Company Description:
Software and consulting services, principally in predictive analytics and optimization, including but not limited to optimization of weapons systems production.

Contact Information:  
Carl Cook
President / CEO
7825 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55439
Tel: (952) 746-5761
Fax: (952) 746-1993
 

Corporate Website:  www.bioenergy.com

Company Description:
Bioenergy has developed a technology using ribose to extend the useful storage life of blood platelets. It occurred to us that this technology might be very useful at military field hospitals and other remote military sites.

Ribose is available as a medical food either online or through numerous physicians' office. It is also an ingredient in many energy beverages. Bioenery will seek FDA approval for the use of ribose parenterally as a diagnostic and therapeutic in cardiovascular disease.

Contact Information:  
William McGinnis
Chief Operating Officer
13840 Johnson St NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
Tel: (763) 757-0032
Fax: (763) 757-0588
 

Corporate Website:  www.borson.com

Company Description:
Design/Builder, General Contractor, Construction Manager

Contact Information:  
Greg Franzen
Director of Business Development
2001 Killebrew Drive, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55304
Tel: (952) 883-3535
Fax: (952) 854-8910
 

Brothers Office Furniture

Corporate Website:  www.brothersofficefurniture.com

Company Description:
Brothers Office Furniture sells grade A, used, quality, pre-owned office furniture. Workstations (cubicles) with brand names like Haworth, SteelCase, Herman Miller, and Teknion, in any quantity. Conference tables, training tables, over 1,000 chairs, lateral files, verticle files, private offices and more..We have over 25 years experiance in office furniture and deal in only top grade product- view our inventory online or in our showroom and warehouse.

We are veteran owners: Brother's Ernie (Navy) and Jim (Marine Corps) believe in quality product and workmanship, responsibility, and fairness. You will be happy with your purchase- 100% guranteed, and we provide delivery and installation services so when we finish the job you know it's the best.

Contact Information:  
Ernie Leidiger
Principle
7150 Boone Ave
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Tel: (612) 963-1710
Fax: (763) 531-8177
 

Burke Consulting LLC

Corporate Website:  www.burkeconsultingllc.com

Company Description:
Burke Consulting provides expert guidance and assistance to address concerns in the following critical areas:
- Development and installation of job-cost, billing and accounting systems and solutions for government contractors.
- Disclosure of the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control systems.
- Assessment of risks in achieving financial reporting objectives.
- Affirmation that requisite reliable controls are in place to effectively monitor operations and improve performance.
- Confirmation that a company complies with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as their own critical policies.

Contact Information:  
Dennis Burke
President
325 Cedar Street, Suite 325
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel: (612) 388-0994
Fax: (651) 224-1005
 

Busch Law Firm LLC

Corporate Website:  www.rbuschlaw.com

Company Description:
We have advance legal degrees with a  Government Contract specialty designation.  Due to close ties to the business community in Minnesota and license to practice in MN since 1978, we maintain many clients from MN as well as nationwide.  We bring experience as a government attorney, senior in-house counsel and outside practice.

Contact Information:  
Richard Busch
Attorney
11757 W. Ken Caryl Ave.  #145
Littleton , CO 80127
Tel: (303) 904-9439
Fax: (303) 904-9197
 

Busch & Partners, Inc.

Company Description:
Business to business marketing consultants serving defense-related industries.

Contact Information:  
Merrill Busch
Principal
318 Groveland Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: (612) 872-7700
Fax: (612) 435-4915
 

C Michael Group

Corporate Website:  www.intranetinitiatives.com

Company Description:
C Michael Group is value added reseller (VAR)of Microsoft technologies. Specializing in solution accelerators for business process improvement. Addressing the specific areas of Six Sigma, Balanced Score Card, Proposals and Recruiting.

Contact Information:  
Carl Bourdon
Application Developer
1300 Wilson Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
Tel: (651) 325-9053
 

Camp Ripley Training Center

Corporate Website:  www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/index.php

Company Description:
The state-owned 53,000 acre Camp Ripley is a multi-faceted training center that balances the needs of the military, state agencies and communities statewide. Camp Ripley serves as a world-class military training center for all branches and components of service. The facility also supports a broad array of activities to include the Defence Contracting Industry. Minnesota State Agencies also rely on Camp Ripley‚s exceptional facilities for training. Community interests across the spectrum of Minnesota life utilize Camp Ripley for its resources, expertise, and commitment to environmental stewardship.

Contact Information:  
Maj. Morsching, Jay
Operations Officer
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls, MN 56345
Tel: (320) 616-2710
Fax: (320) 616-2710
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Corporate Website:  cbm.stritch.edu

Company Description:
What will a college education do for you? Or, what will happen if you do not earn a college degree? "To get what we've never had, we must do what we've never done." anonymous

Attention all servive men, women, veterans & reservists! We salute you! Enjoy a special 25% discount for you or your spouse*

*Your spouse qualifies only if you are an active member of the military.

Cardinal Stritch University College of Business & Management. Adult Evening Programs in Edina, Plymouth, Blaine, Woodbury and Rochester.

Associates in Business: Bachelor's in Business & Management and Master's Degrees-Graduate Programs Certificate Programs.

Quality: Accredited Convenient: Take one class at a time, one night per week for 4 hours. Practical: Job related learning allows students to immediately enhance their skills, add value to their workplace. Supportive: Students progress through their program with the same small group just like them! Ease: Counselors make the transition back to school easy and help students make the right decisions along the way. Affordable: Financial aid, easy payment programs.

Feel Free to contact with any questions!

Contact Information:  
Holly Krebsbach
Director of Corporate Relations
3300 Edinborough Way
Suite 320
Edina, MN 55435
Tel: (952) 835-6418 ext. 30
Fax: (952) 835-3066
 

Carpenter Insurance Agency

Company Description:
Insurance sales to personal and commercial clients.

Contact Information:  
Doug Carpenter
Owner
6623 Pearl Road
Parma Hts, OH 44130
Tel: (330) 242-5355
Fax: (330) 645-4582
 

CCMarks LLC

Company Description:
Distributor of Telephone Headsets and accessories.

Contact Information:  
Charlie Clour
Owner
830 W. St. Germain #209
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Tel: (320) 229-9000
Fax: (320) 258-4975
 

CcureIT

Corporate Website:  www.ccureit.com

Company Description:
Consulting Services that focus on Risk Assessment, Information Security Policy Development, Common Sense Remediation Practices and several levels of testing that include; Network Mapping & Audits, Internet Security Audits, Penetration Testing, Social Engineering.

State of the Art Security Management with Regulatory Compliance Guarantee.

We work with you or your integrator to keep your business Ccure.

CcureIT sells no products - keeping an objective and non-competitive environment for businesses, integrators and partners. CcureIT is a great business advocate and partner in compliance assuredness.

Contact Information:  
Brian Fitzgerald
President
520 Birch Ave.
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Tel: (218) 380-8251
Fax: (218) 485-8288
 

CINCH Systems, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.CinchSystems.com

Company Description:
CINCH Systems, Inc. is an electronics manufacturer specializing in High Security (IDS) systems for use in securing U.S. Embassies Worldwide as well as SCIFs and other security needs for other organizations. CINCH Systems is also producing the next generation of VBS (Vehicle Barrier Systems) for use with all current VBS Manufacturers.

Contact Information:  
Joel Christianson
President
21300 Meadow Lane
Corcoran, MN 55340
Tel: (763) 420-8086
Fax: (763) 420-8086
 

Ciprico Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.ciprico.com

Company Description:
Ciprico, Inc. (CPCI: NASDAQ) is a leading provider of open platform, disk-based storage solutions for today’s data-intensive business-essential and high-performance digital media applications. Since its inception in 1978, Ciprico has led the way in industry-leading innovations drive the evolution of storage.
Our products are uniquely designed to meet the needs of our customers. For over 25 years, we have been the number one choice for high bandwidth applications, such as film and video production; animation and special effects; medical imaging PACS; and military Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) data capture.

Contact Information:  
Rich Vignes
Director, Marketing
17400 Medina Rd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Tel: (763) 551-4000
 

Classic Acrylics Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.classicacrylics.com

Company Description:
Classic Acrylics Inc is a Plastics Fabricator. Any product that can be manufactured from Plastic / Acrylic sheet is the depth and breadth of what we are capable. These products include anything that can display, carry, divide, protect, cover and shroud. Some of the markets our products are used are in Architectrual Design, OEM -Original Equipment Manufacturers, POP and POS Displays, Retail Store Fixtures, Food Service, Corrections, and Defense.

Contact Information:  
Stuart Patterson
VP Marketing
17420 113th Ave. N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Tel: (763) 425-9714
 

Concord Global Services - CGS

Corporate Website:  www.cgsdv.com

Company Description:
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) providing IT Consulting, IT Services, and IT Staffing.

We are primarily focused on providing IT Subject matter expertise in Security, Compliance, Integration, and Development as well as IT contract resources to Prime contractors in order to help them meet the staffing needs for government contracts.

Contact Information:
Scott Ammon
President
5200 Willson Road, Suite 301
Edina, MN 55424
Tel: (763) 258-4074
 

CONSATECH, Inc.

Company Description:
Management consulting for high-tech start ups.

Contact Information:
Richard Daly
President
P.O. Box 1047
Burnsville, MN 55337
Tel: (952) 953-1088
 

Corchran, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.corchran.com

Company Description:
Metal Fabricator

Contact Information:
Scott Schmidt
QA Manager
1340 South St.
Waseca, MN 56093
Tel: (507) 833-0239
Fax: (507) 835-1382
 

Corder Power L.L.C.

Corporate Website:  www.corderpower.com

Company Description:
Manufacturers of tactical power supplies for military applications.

Contact Information:
Seth Corder
Vice President
119 W 3rd St.
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Tel: 1-877-627-2850
Fax: 1-866-893-8288
 

Creative Vision Technologies, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.cvtinc.com

Company Description:
Founded in 1995, Creative Vision Technologies, Inc. (CVT) has been supplying complete technology solutions to the U.S. Federal, State, and local governments; small and large businesses, and the private sector. CVT is a Microsoft OEM Systems Manufacturer and Intel Premier Provider. We carry both the HP as well as our Intel based product line includes our ReLiant rack-mount and pedestal based servers, our Silhouette all-in-one LCD PC‚s, our Envision desktop PC‚s, our ViewPoint and Kiowa Semi-Rugged Notebook series, our Avant programmable keyboards, and thousands of custom ordered parts and peripherals.

CVT has built its reputation on outstanding customer satisfaction, creative service and support solutions, administrative, mechanical and technical skills and knowledge. With thousands of systems installed world-wide, CVT has a wide range of satisfied customers.

CVT HAS THREE CORE FOCUSES
1. OEM Systems Integrator
2. Network and Solution Services
3. Staff Augmentation

1. OEM SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR
- Pre-engineered custom hardware solutions for Servers, Desktops, Laptops and Tablet PC‚s
- Custom drive imaging and multiple boot configurations
- Disk-purge solutions that meet DOD and Army regulations for data removal
- Forensic workstations
- High volume manufacturing capabilities
- Flexible warranty solutions
- Thousands of products available on GSA Schedule

2. NETWORK AND SOLUTIONS SERVICES
- Microsoft & Citrix Engineers on Staff
- Wireless and Mobile Wireless Technologies
- Wide Area Networks
- Security Assessments
- Broadband Solutions
- Comprehensive Network Assessments
- Remote Network Administration
- Out-Sourced IT Management
- Network Service Plans
- Scheduled Server & Workstation Maintenance
- Workstation Maintenance
- Staff Augmentation and Project-based Services
- Technology Planning
- Network OS Migrations
- Remote Dial-In Solutions
- Router/Switch Configuration
- Citrix & Microsoft Server Based Computing Solutions
- High Speed Internet Access
- VMware/Virtualization

3. STAFF AUGMENTATION
- Project Management
- Application Specialists
- Programmers
- Help Desk Technicians
- Secret Clearance

CVT possesses all the appropriate industry affiliations and certifications to encompass all your technology needs. CVT is a Microsoft Certified Partner, a Citrix Solutions Partner and Reseller, Intel Premier Provider, Cisco Authorized Partner, HP and Compaq authorized Reseller, 3COM, Paradyne, and Wyse reseller and holds many other industry certifications.

Contact Information:
Jeff Carstensen
Sr. Account Executive
2950 Xenium Lane North
Suite 134
Plymouth, MN 55441-2623
Tel: (612) 270-6914
Fax: (763) 478-6550
 

Custom Laser Systems

Corporate Website:  www.customlsr.com

Company Description:
Industrial laser system manufacturer developing systems for cutting, welding, drilling and engraving operations.  Our niche is integrating laser systems directly into customers existing production line.

Contact Information:
Kent Ramthun
President
12500 Zinran Ave.
Savage, MN 55378
Tel: (952) 882-1100
Fax: (952) 882-1101
 

CypherMetrics, Inc.

Corporate Website:  www.cyphermetrics.com

Company Description:
Development stage company with technology for diagnostic analysis of body fluids (saliva, blood, urine, tears, etc.) in disease and injury.

Contact Information:
John Borgos
425 Dudley Avenue
Shoreview, MN 55126