22 • Cascade Business News • February 4, 2015 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing 10 Barrel Brewing Product/Service: pond liners and tarps. Location/website: Pub: 1135 Northwest Galveston Ave., Amplion Research Hot News: longer track record with heavy weight reinforced www.10barrel.com, 541-678-5228. Location/website: 1011 Southwest Emkay Drive, Bend, OR polyethylene than any other liner company in the world; fabricat- Brewing location: 62970 NE 18th Street. Bend, OR 97701. 97702, 458-206-4788, www.amplion.com, [email protected] ed and installed more square footage than any other liner com- Owner: Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO: John Audette pany using heavy weight RPE. Founders: Jeremy Cox, Garrett Wales, Brad Wales and Chris Cox. No. Employees: 5 Outlook for Growth: as climate change continues, problems No. Employees: 78 Year Established: 2013 will continue to mount like drout and heavier rains. Ponds con- Year Established: 2006 Product/Service: provides business intelligence solutions that structed with an impermeable liner prevent the loss of precious Product/Service: craft beer. give pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies strategic control rainwater which would otherwise seep into the ground, allowing Hot News: sold the company to Anheuser-Busch InBev. of the complete clinical biomarkers landscape. the farmer to draw from their own supply during the most critical Outlook for Growth: with Anheuser-Busch InBev resources, 10 Hot News: won a $150,000 Investment Award from Seven parts of the growing season. Barrel plans to expand distribution and will invest $10 million lo- Peaks Ventures, the Bend Venture Conference’s major prize of cally in new production facility. $250,000 and $48,000 from the Cascade Angels Fund. Butler Aircraft Services Location/website: 705 SE Salmon Ave., Redmond, OR 97756, Advanced Aviation Bellatrix 541-923-1355, www.butlerairservices.com Location/website: 63006 Powell Butte Hwy., Bend OR 97701, Location/website: 1015 SW Emkay Dr., Bend, OR 97702, 541- Owner: Travis Mann 541-330-5817, www.advancedaviationinc.com 382-2208, www.bellatrix.com, www.getbrightswitch.com No. Employees: 18 Owner: Aaron Brook CEO: Steve Morris Year Established: 1946 No. Employees: 2 No. Employees: 19 Product/Service: discovery  ights over Central Oregon and Year Established: 1994 Year Established: 1986  ight lessons. Product/Service: experimental aircraft builders assist shop. Product/Service: combine electronic, mechanical and com- Hot News: Business Oregon helped the City of Madras secure Hot News: helping to build the safest and highest quality air- puter technologies to create unique, advanced control systems. an Immediate Opportunity Fund grant of $347,358 to make road craft possible. These systems provide data acquisition, perform complex electro- improvements to the new City-owned aircraft hangar at the City Outlook for Growth: aircraft have won several awards at the mechanical functions and transmit information using optical or airport. In addition, Butler Aviation received a Special Public Oshkosh, Sun-n-Fun and Arlington air shows. high frequency radio channels. Works Fund (SPWF) loan of $478,000 and a SPWF grant of $50,000 Hot News: launched a second successful crowd fund campaign to help construct the new hangar. Advanced Machining Services LLC in 2014 for bRight Switch which included only the Android based Outlook for Growth: estimates an additional $20 million in Location/website: 20690 Carmen Loop # 100 Bend, OR 97702, full color touch-screen switch. Engineering on bRight Switch com- economic impact in the region over the next decade and antici- 541-617-9500, http: //amsbend.com pleted and moving to production. pates the creation of 15 full-time jobs. Owners: Craig Aschatz & Mark Wolfkeil Outlook for Growth: The bRight Switch system includes smart No. Employees: 12 switches that can be customized to perform multiple functions Cascade Cycleboats Year Established: 2002 as well as multi-port outlets that combine high voltage and low Location/website: 354 Logsden Street, Suite 140, Bend Product/Service: full-service machining shop excelling in CNC voltage, eliminating the need for most wall chargers. OR 97702, 541-848-8442, www.cycleboats.com, kyle@cycle- machining and design; specializes in precision-machined compo- boats.com nents from the aerospace industry to custom projects. Bendistillery CEO: Kyle Allen Hot News: better than average year in 2014 with customers re- Location/website: 19330 Pinehurst Rd., Bend, 541-318-0200, No. Employees: 2 porting good potential for growth. www.bendistillery.com Year Established: 2011 Outlook for Growth: plan to continue improving sales and are CEO: Alan Dietrich Product/Service: human powered tour boats / pedal-pro- working more with the aircraft industry. No. Employees: 25 pelled paddlewheel party boats with a bar. Year Established: 1996 Hot News: delivered Cycleboats to Seattle, Portland and Texas Aerospace Instrumentation Research Product/Service: craft vodka, gin and whiskey Outlook for Growth: three more boats going out to San Diego, Location/website: Mountain High E&S Co., 2244 SE Airport Hot News: entered a partnership with a local brewery to Minnesota and a few other cities are in the works. Way Ste. 100, Redmond, 541-548-7500, www.mhoxygen.com produce whiskey, released  rst annual estate-produced line of CEO: Robert Jamieson spirits that are created entirely from ingredients grown on the CCI Tec No. Employees: 15 distillery property. Location/website: PO Box 1876, Bend OR 97709, 541-241- Year Established: 1985 Outlook for Growth: continues to increase production 1945, www.CCITec.com Product/Service: research, design and manufacturer of pat- each year. President/Founder: Devon Cochenour ented state-of-the-art digital aviation oxygen equipment. The No. Employees: 16 company is known particularly in the general aviation, glider and Bend Research Year Established: 2004 home built industry for the MH EDS electronic ‘Pulse-Demand’ Location/website: 64550 Research Rd. Bend, OR 97701, 541- Product/Service: Microsoft Certi ed Partner providing inno- adaptive oxygen delivery devices. 382-4100, www.bendresearch.com vation through integration for healthcare organizations. Hot News: moved into a larger location in the Lancair Building CEO: Rod Ray Hot News: intelligence specialists recently achieved a Silver at the Redmond Airport. No. Employees: 250 Application Integration and Business Intelligence Competency Outlook for Growth: systems have an outstanding industry Year Established: 1975 in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating its ability to reputation for the research and design improvements to aviation Product/Service: drug delivery technologies and formulation meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in the dynamic busi- oxygen use and the patented Pulse-Demand oxygen system used development ness environment. by both military and general aviation pilots as well as other oxy- Hot News: acquisition by Capsugel has allowed for glob- Outlook for Growth: GREAT. Leveraging relationship with Mi- gen users worldwide. al growth. crosoft have become the go to partner for business intelligence Outlook for Growth: Currently expanding manufacturing and integration in their partner network for healthcare and  nan- Advanced Energy Industries facility and workforce. cial institutions. Location/website: 20720 Brinson Blvd., Bend, OR 97701, 541- 312-3832, www.advanced-energy.com Bird Dog Bioventures / The Athletic Horse Cascade Minerals Exec. VP & CFO; Danny Herron Location/website: At Sisters Equine, 67550 Harrington Location/website: 1747 NW Mill St., Madras, 541-475-7231, No. Employees: 48 Loop Rd., Bend, OR 97701, Dr. 405-409-8690, www.theathlet- www.cascademineralsnw.com Year Established: 2003 ichorse.com President: Mike Weber Product/Service: PV inverters and energy management solu- CEO: Dr. Patrick Young, DVM No. Employees: 20 tions for solar. Employees: 2 Year Established: Central Oregon Basalt Products: 2011, Cen- Hot News: company has increased their operating income ex- Year established: 2001 tral Oregon Seeds Inc.: approx.1979 cluding restructuring by nearly 140 percent. Product/Services: providing solutions for underserved areas Product/Service: Cascade Minerals Remineralizing Soil Boost- Outlook for Growth: consolidated inverter-making operations of animal health. Disruptive Innovation out of necessity. Equine er releases essential minerals and trace elements that plants and with Fort Collins, Colorado facility. Investing in research and de- sports and regenerative medicine. humans need to  ourish. velopment in Bend o ce. Hot News: recently developed and licensed a vaccination Hot News: retail and wholesale agricultural companies, nurser- for prevention of Pigeon Fever in horses, that is currently going ies, landscapers and home gardners use Cascade Mineral Prod- Agere Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated through clinical trials for USDA licensing. ucts to help replace the missing trace minerals in our soil that Location/Website: 62925 NE 18th St., Bend, OR 97701, 541- have become depleted. 318-7115, www.agerepharma.com Bird Gard Outlook for Growth: 2015 is the international Year of the Soils. CEO/President: Marshall Crew, Ph.D. Location/website: PO Box 1690/270 E. Sun Ranch Drive, Sis- No. Employees: 7 ters, OR, 541-549-0205, www.birdgard.com Central Oregon Truck Company (part of Daseke Inc.) Year Established: 2008 Owner/President: Todd Weitzman Location/website: 394 NE Hemlock Ave., Redmond, OR 97756, Product/Service: focused on the discovery and development No. Employees: 11 800-394-0222, www.centraloregontruck.com of novel therapeutics for cancer, infectious diseases and immunol- Year Established: 1989 CEO: Rick Williams ogy. Developed an industry-leading discovery and formulation- Product/Service: digital bird repellers No. Employees: 260 optimization platform to advance several of its own proprietary Hot News: new and growing market is the dairy industry, Year Established: 1992 compounds into clinical development. where birds continually get into feed lots and eat the cattle grain Product/Service:  atbed hauling. Fleet of late-model Ken- Hot News: Bend City Council in July 2014 approved an agree- supply. They tend to concentrate on the high protein parts of the worth trucks, coupled with a new 28,000-square-foot driver facil- ment between the City of Bend and Agere Pharmaceuticals, Inc. feed, reducing the available nutrition to the cows which dimin- ity, give the company’s drivers amenities unrivalled in the truck- for a  ve-year Bend Enterprise Zone Property Tax Exemption for ishes milk production. ing industry. capital investment. Outlook for Growth: has been e ective at moving bats Hot News: joined with Daseke Inc. in 2013, Danseke acquired Outlook for Growth: o ers clients one-stop-shopping from without harming them. Fruit bats are the natural host for the Lone Star in 2014 to expand the heavy-haul trucking group in- concept development through manufacturing for advanced deadly Hendra virus, which can be passed on to horses and cluding a major presence in Mexico. clinical trials. It is the recognized scienti c leader providing so- then on to humans. Outlook for Growth: grown from being a  atbed carrier lutions to pharmaceutical companies developing poorly water throughout the 11 western states, into a national player with cus- soluble drugs. Breedlove Guitar Company tomers and loads throughout the North America. Location/website: 61573 American Loop, Bend, OR 97702. Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing (ARM-USA) 877-800-4848, www.breedlovemusic.com Chase Doors Industries Location/website: 1550 NE Kingwood Ave, Redmond, OR Owner: Tom Bedell Location/website: 2809 SW 13th St., Redmond, OR 97756, 97756, 541-923-6005, www.arm-usa.com Year Established: 1990 541-923-8787, www.chasedoors.com CEO: Al Baris Product/Services: guitars and mandolins. General Manger: Mike Hoekstra No. Employees: 30 Hot News: 2015 is the 25th anniversary, and Breedlove has in- No. Employees: 85 Year Established: 1988 troduced four new models: Kim Breedlove Signature 25th, Brazil- Year Established: 1980 Product/Service: fuel cells for race cars, planes and boats. Ar- ian Concert 25th, Oregon Concert CE 25th, Pursuit Concert 25th Product/Service: plastic doors, custom plastic rotational mored tanks, industrial tanks. Welding and fabrication. Anniversary. moulding, tra c doors. Hot News: capable of designing  exible containment systems Outlook for Growth: constant and creative innovation contin- Outlook for Growth: nationwide has over 300 employees and to meet every conceivable application from ultra-lightweight UAV ues to help Breedlove grow.  ve vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and has become fuel bladders to fully armored, self-sealing fuel cells to large indus- the global leader and most recognized manufacturer of high- trial storage tanks to in atable bladders and structures. BTL Sales & Lining, Inc. quality, made-to-order specialty door systems. Outlook for Growth: demand for high tech fuel containment Location/website: 3451 SW Empire Drive in Prineville, OR solutions in the aviation and aerospace industries has never been 97759, 541-447-0712, www.btlliners.com Choose Growth greater. ARM is capable of producing extremely lightweight, du- CEO: Michael Baron Location/website: 705 SW Bonnett Way, Ste 1100, Bend, OR rable aviation bladders that are resistant to all types of aviation No. Employees: 22 97702, www.choosegrowth.com fuels including: avgas, JP fuels, gasoline and diesel. Year Established: 1981 CEO: Isaac Tolpin February 4, 2015 • Cascade Business News • 23 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing COO: Chris Behnke Consumer Cellular CEO: Gary Fish Employees: 31 Location/website: 2999 SW Sixth St., Redmond, OR, 800- No. Employees: 400 Year established: 2013 686-4460, www.consumercellular.com Year Established: 1988 Product/services: creates platforms for experts centered CEO: John Marick Product/Service: craft brewery around e-Learning. No. Employees: 300+ Hot News: releasing several brand-new new beers in 2015 Hot News: recently hired their 30th employee and nearing Year Established: 1995 and looking into an east coast facility. February 2014 received their 50th client. Product/Service: nationwide provider of cellular phones  ve-year enterprise zone tax break slated to create at least 15 Outlook for Growth: projecting to reach 135 clients and a and services new jobs in planned $46 million expansion. revenue of $4.6 million by the end of next year. Hot News: ended 2014 with 1.7 million customers nation- Outlook for Growth: looking at increasing its packaging ca- wide and more than 1,100 employees. It expects to see about pabilities by installing a new bottling line, expanding its lower CIES, Inc. $500 million in revenue. warehouse, and adding more fermenters over the next two to Location/website: 221SE Timber Ave., Redmond, OR 97756, Outlook for Growth: targeted the market of older cellular four years. Has implemented its employee ownership program www.ciescorp.com phone users; as the population ages, Consumer Cellular ex- (ESOP) and an annual GRI reporting process to help boost its CEO/Founders: Scott Philiben & Richard Kirkness pects to continue to grow and adapt, adding more smartphone sustainability practices. No. Employees: 6 plans and other services. Year Established: 2010 Drink Tanks Product/Service: system design, development, prototyp- Contact Industries Location/website: 1405 SW Commerce Ave., Ste. 160 Bend, ing, FAA certification, integration, stress analysis, marketing Location/website: 1155 N. Main St, Prineville, OR 97754, OR 97701, 541-728-5579, www.drinktanks.com and manufacturing. Electrical, mechanical, software, envi- 541-447-4177, www.contactind.com CEO: Nicholas Hill ronmental testing & qualification (DO-254 Hardware, DO-178 CEO: John Ferry No. Employees: 10 Software, DO-160 Environmental). Goal is to expand the tech- No. Employees: 200 Year Established: 2013 nical horizon while achieving functional simplicity and high Year Established: 1946 Product/Service: growler and personal keg reliability. Manufacture Digital and Analog fuel, LPG, oil and Product/Service: ranging from veneered moulding and Hot News: new product coming to market soon. glycol senders for aircraft, marine, truck, bus and other high millwork to high tech custom-engineered components uti- Outlook for Growth: company hired seven new employees value applications. lizing veneer technology over a variety of substrates - wood, in 2014 and is only growler company in the country assembling Hot News: grown by 100 percent in  rst year of production vinyl, aluminum, MDF,  re-rated particleboard,  berglass and their product in-house. and forecasting another 100 percent increase for 2014. In 2013 steel for door and window companies and architectural proj- CiES received Vendor of the Year award from Cirrus by main- ects. An ISO 9001 certi ed manufacturer. Droplr taining a supplier rating of 100 percent for most of the year. Hot News: John Ferry joins company as president, while for- Location: /Website: 915, NW Gasoline Alley, Suite 200, Bend, Continuing to add customers around the world. mer president Frank Pearson will  ll the newly created CEO role. OR 97701, 415-355-4134, https: //droplr.com Outlook for Growth: holds a critical patent in AMR, (Aniso- Pearson will turn attention toward long-term growth strategies, CEO: Co-founder Josh Bryant tropic Magneto Resistive technology) non contact fuel level including product development and new market initiatives. Year Established: 2009 measurement and is generating unique solutions with every Outlook for Growth: with continued emphasis on custom- Product/Service:  le sharing application as well as outstanding vendor relationships. Now ized and innovative product solutions the outlook is good. Hot News: expanded to Portland in July 2014, raises invest- delivering prototype fuel sending units to solve difficult is- ment from Seven Peaks Ventures and Cascade Angels Fund. sues for the automotive, marine and LPG tank manufacturers CR Fabrication Limited Outlook for Growth: plans to continue updating their apps, and markets. Anticipate further announcements of OEM prod- Location/website: 833 SE First St., Redmond, OR 97756, adding even more features and making Droplr more accessible uct acceptance of innovative sending technology throughout 541-548-4369, http: //cr-fab.com to everyone; keeping it simple, quick and elegant. the year. Owners: Casey & Leslie Mott No. Employees: 28 EARTH2o CLS Fabrication Inc. Year Established: 2000 Location/website: 812 C St., Culver, OR , www.earth2o.com Location/website: 20522 Builders Street, Bend, OR 97701, Product/Service: producers of fabricated and manufac- CEO: Steve Emery 541-749-4257. www.clsfab.com tured metal products from detailed unique handrail designs to No. Employees: 62 full time and 1 temp CEO/Owner: CEO Eric Fleming, Owners Eric & Bar- structural steel products, hitch and trailer repairs and custom Year Established: 1991 bara Fleming. trailer builds. Services the aviation industry with ground sup- Product/Service: since its launch, EartH20 has become COO Ben Mitchell port equipment. one of the most successful bottled spring water brands in the No. Employees: 25 Hot News: named as one of seven growth companies in Western United States. Beginning with a source producing Year Established: 1985 2013 by Redmond Economic Development Inc. completely pure and great tasting water, EartH20 products are Product/Service: manufacturing services to original equip- Outlook for Growth: devoting 75 to 100 percent of their available in variety of sizes,  avors and quantities. EartH2O is ment manufacturers that demand high-precision metal fabri- production for aircraft ground support systems and struc- also the premiere bottled water partner for businesses, o ering cation and powder coating on a production scale. tural support and I-Beam components for large buildings and home and o ce delivery service with above average on-time Services offered are CAD/Solidworks and product engi- warehouses. In house 50,000 pound metal press for fabrica- delivery rates. neering, stainless steel and aluminum processing, material tion purposes is the only press of this size on the east side of Hot News: added a new bottle manufacturing plant in bending, MIG,TIG and resistance welding riveting, material the Cascades. Culver in 2012, bottles are now manufactured in house from line grain finishing, in-house powder coating, full assembly 100 percent recycled and recyclable plastic. As of July 2014, and packaging services. Current Conceptions, Inc. EartH2O’s sustainability improvements have reduced green- Hot News: continues to build new relationships with local Location/website: 525 SW Umatilla Avenue, Ste. 200, Red- house gas emissions by over 1.6 million metric tons of CO2. In customers in the Central Oregon area as well as strong sales for mond, OR 97756 541-526-5803, www.currentconceptions.com 2014 EartH2o was certi ed through Safe Quality Food for Ethi- our own brand, baldhead cabinets. Principles: Dr. Phil Senger, Dr. Angela Oki cal Sourcing, attesting to their commitment to social and envi- Outlook for Growth: baldhead cabinet sales are on the No. Employees: 2 ronmental responsibility. rise as well as overall sales volumes. This trend is expected Year Established: 2011 Outlook for Growth: the largest employer in Culver, to continue. Product/Service: specializes in on-line curriculum develop- EartH2O currently has 63 employees, and grew by 5 percent ment and global distribution to academic programs at the uni- in 2014 . In 2015 EartH2O will begin self-manufacturing bottle Colfax Tactical LLC , Redmond Black Ri e versity level in the  eld of reproductive physiology. caps resulting in a further reduced carbon footprint and con- Location/website: 1950 SW Badger Ave. Unit 106, Redmond, Hot News: a private-public partnership with Auburn Univer- tinued workforce expansion. Oregon 97756, www.redmondblackri e.com, 541-548- 2715 sity’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Owners: Larry and Karen Myers Outlook for Growth: content – a disruptive idea – a struc- Easybar Year Established: 2008 tural advantage --- stay tuned. Location/website: 63015 Layton Ave., Bend, www.easybar. No. Employees: 2 com, 888-294-7405 Product/Service: manufacturer of AR-15 and 308 parts. Re- Cv International, Inc. and CvB Company CEO: James Nicol tail operation including  rearm accessories and prepper sup- Location/website: 20680 Carmen Loop Road, Suite 101, No. Employees: 10 local, 40 nationwide plies from food storage to gas masks.. Bend, OR 97702, 866-330-4382, http: //cvintl.com Year Established: 1968 Hot News: new CT18 Plus Ri e is built in Redmond as well CEO: Marketing Director George Darcy Product/Service: devices that regulate the amount of liquor as AR15 and LR308 ri es. Each ri e is meticulously assembled No. Employees: 3 or beer poured in bar drinks while undergoing rigid quality control procedures. Year Established: 1981 Hot News: opened newly constructed 10,600 sure foot Outlook for Growth: now o er a full spectrum of tactical Product/Service: service-disabled, veteran-owned small building in fall 2013. ri e parts and supplies for the home builder. Fully equipped business with more than 30 years in the aviation ground sup- Outlook for Growth: new building will include the corpo- CNC machining operated manufacturer. port equipment manufacturing business. Products include rate headquarters and allow for continued growth in the mar- mobile/stationary nitrogen generation and servicing systems, ket. The building houses the manufacturing facility for draft Commercial Powder Coating aircraft maintenance stands, cryogenic sampling equipment beer equipment, and soon the liquor manufacturing equip- Location/website: 20554 Builders St. Bend, OR 97701, 541- and contaminated fuel detection kits. ment (plastic injection molding). 330-1141, www.commpowder.com Hot News: awarded a United States Air Force contract val- Company founder: Bill Nye ued at $1.4 million to manufacture and install 28 Radar Array Element 1 Corp. No. Employees: 16 Servicing Systems throughout the Great Northern Territory, Location/website: 62971 Plateau Drive, Suite 300, Bend, OR Year Established: 1999 Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. 97701, 541-306-3976, www.e1na.com Product/Service: started with powder coating as the core CEO: Dr. Dave Edlund Ph.D. to the business, and has continuously grown to meet customer DENT Instruments President: Robert Schluter (Co-Founders) base, which is mostly comprised of commercial customers. Location/website: 925 SW Emkay Dr., Bend, OR 97702, 541- No. Employees: 8 Consists of multiple lines in varying con gurations to allow di- 388-4774, www.dentinstruments.com Year Established: 2010 versity with daily needs, o ers powder coating, sandblasting, CEO: Christopher Dent Product/Service: a line of scalable, reliable and a ordable stripping, pretreatment, assembly, packaging and shipping. No. Employees: 22 hydrogen generators designed to meet global hydrogen re- Hot News: implementing Manudyn cloud 9 Manufactur- Year Established: 1988 quirements for fuel cell systems providing telecom backup ing software, working with Akzo-Nobel to become AAMA ap- Product/Service: designs and manufactures power meters power and continuous power for o grid or unreliable grid proved applicator. and energy data recorders for today’s energy professionals. telecom sites. DENT products are often the  rst step in developing strong en- Hot News: our products are going through certi cation and Composite Approach ergy strategies for maintaining peak operations and for lower- we expect to see volume sales with our partners throughout Location/website: 62958 Layton Ave., Suite 3, Bend OR ing operating costs. South East Asia. 97701, 541-610-9564, http: //www.compositeapproach.com Hot News: entered into a new Joint Development agree- Outlook for Growth: new products are entering the market, CEO: Brian Harris ment with Setra Systems, Inc., a leading designer and manu- we are developing another new market, and expect to hire 3-4 No. Employees: 13 facturer of sensors and display monitors for HVAC and building more graduates this year from OSU-Cascades. Year Established: 2008 automation systems; the project will leverage the technical, Product/Service: aircraft composits engineering, and commercial expertise of the two companies E2 Solar Hot News: will collaborate on solution engineering to to identify opportunities to innovate and provide solutions for Location/website: PO Box 6663, Bend, OR 97708, 541-388- optimize the performance of the current kidRunner pro- the industry’s greatest challenges. 1151, www.e2solarenergy.com totype as well as execution of initial scale production Outlook for Growth: large opportunity for integrating President: Kelli Hewitt and manufacturing. DENT meters with building control systems to help facilities No. Employees: 11 Outlook for Growth: embarking on several new projects managers address the challenges of controlling energy costs. Year Established: 2005 with incredible clients including kidRunner, Liquid Robotics, Product/Service: installs solar energy systems for homes EarthCruiser, Samson Motorworks and their Switchblade Fly- Deschutes Brewery and businesses while o ering the high quality design, materi- ing Car, Stratos Aircraft, Aerotek Aviation, and Nest Caravans. Location/website: 901 SW Simpson Ave., Bend, OR 97702, als and workmanship. 541-385-8606, www.deschutesbrewery.com Continued on Page 24  24 • Cascade Business News • February 4, 2015 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing Hot News: president Kelli Hewitt awarded Outstanding Female No. Employees: 2 3055, www.globalstrategies.com Solar Business Owner by SolarWorld in 2014. In 2014 launched Year Established: 2012 CEO: Jeremy Sanchez Homegrown Energy campaign; with the purchase of any solar Product/Service: online meeting place, classi ed ads and sup- No. Employees: 36 photovoltaic system in 2014, E2 Solar donated one percent of the port to help families in need to  nd a new home for their dog. Year Established: 2004 sales price to the homeowner’s choice of one of two local non- Hot News: 5,400 registered to Fido Love Families, average Product/Service: specializes in data driven marketing for pro ts: Central Oregon Locavore, or Oregon Natural Desert Asso- 4,200 visitors/month, 70+ dogs re-homed. global enterprise clients. GSI focuses on search and content ciation (ONDA). Outlook for Growth: serves western United States in Oregon, marketing, which are at the core of their clients’ digital market- Outlook for Growth: projected growth for the solar industry Washington and Northern California. Other states will be added ing programs. GSI’s consulting services span market insights, is somewhere in the neighborhood of 7,000 to 8,000 megawatts over time. strategy and execution. in 2016. But that number could easily be doubled to 14 gigawatts Hot News: 2015 clients include, IBM, Intel, Nestle, Purina, in 2016. Flyte Camp LLC - Vintage Travel Trailer Restoration Thomson Reuters, DuPont, TD Ameritrade, Career Education Cor- Location/website: 170 SE Nineth Street, Bend, Oregon 97702, poration and The Australia Post. ENERGYneering Solutions Inc. (ESI) www.Flytecamp.com Outlook for Growth: since acquisition by WPP’s Ogilvy & Location/website: 15820 Barclay Drive, Sisters, OR 97759, 541- Owners: Justin & Anna Scribner Mather in 2007, has enjoyed steady growth and foresees a con- 549-8766, www.energyneeringsolutions.com No. Employees: 2 tinuation of that trend. CEO: Julie Benson, President Benny Benson Year Established: 2010 No. Employees: 35 Product/Service: Vintage Trailer Restoration Grace Bio-Labs Inc. Year Established: 2007 Hot News: owners star in Flippin’ RVs TV Show Location/website: SW Cyber Dr., Bend, 541-318-1208, www. Product/Service: an innovative engineering, construction Outlook for Growth: with plenty of old RVs on the market the gracebio.com and operations consulting  rm committed to providing quality growth potential is great. VP: Mark Wells VP of Operations and Administration renewable energy solutions in today’s rapidly changing energy No. Employees: 30 markets to provide clients with unmatched experience,  exibility GFP Emergency Services Year Established: 1995 and follow-through within the renewable energy industry. Location/website: 307 W Sisters Park Dr., Sisters, OR 97759 Product/Service: develops and manufactures products to im- Hot News: contracted to provide engineering service for the Sisters (OR), Albany (OR), Pendleton (OR), Prineville (OR), Lakev- prove the speed and accuracy in protein and cell analysis research. detailed design of a 38 MW digester gas to energy facility in Ato- iew (OR), Redding (CA), Ellensburg (WA), Dallas (TX). www.gfpe- Hot News: recently pioneered a high speed, compact and ex- tonilco El Alto, Mexico. ESI is providing design, state-of-the-art 3D mergency.com ceptionally accurate imaging and protein testing system that has design and design for maximum operational capacity, due to be Chief Financial O cer: Don Pollard notable applications in cancer and autoimmune disease testing completed in 2015. Chief Executive O cer: Paul Asher and treatments around the world. No. Employees: 372 total company Outlook for Growth: the opportunities for applications of Entre Prises USA Climbing Walls Year Established: 2000 their new system are encouraging – upon  nal testing and ap- Location/website: 63085 18th Street #101 Bend, OR 97701, Product/Service: wildland  re ghting initial attack hand proval, they expect to see signi cant growth as they move their 541-388-5463, www.epusa.com crews, engines, catastrophe management including mass care technology into the global research and clinical markets. CEO: Antoine Richard evacuation shelters, turn- key base camps for remote locations, No. Employees: 45 mobile kitchens, showers, laundry, medical, housing and other GSI Water Solutions, Inc. Year Established: 1988 facilities. Capabilities also include burning operations and fuels Location/website: 147 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Suite 201, Product/Service: arti cial climbing walls, handholds, and Clip mitigation services such as thinning. Bend, OR 97702, www.gsiws.com ‘N Climb elements. Hot News: secured contract with State of Mississippi MEMA for President: Dave Livesay Hot News: commercial climbing gyms continue to explode emergency base camp services December 2013.Leased 65,000 No. Employees: 54 and Entre Prises is enjoying the growth and Clip ‘N Climb-Climb- square feet at Prineville Freight Depot January 2013. Year Established: 2000 ing for everyone…30+ uniquely themed climbing challenges. Outlook for Growth: expanded capabilities by 30 percent in Product/Service: provides solutions to the water supply, en- www.clipnclimb.us. base camp services by purchasing a large amount of base camp vironmental and water rights challenges facing municipalities, Outlook for Growth: the commercial climbing gym market resources in 2013. Holds multiple contracts with states for catas- water districts, farmers and industries. continues to grow with new gyms are popping up all over the trophe management services, multiple contracts with federal Hot News: have  ve o ces in Oregon, Washington and Califor- country. 10 percent growth predicted for 2015. government for National Type 2 Initial Attack Hand Crews, mul- nia and several new junior employees and industry-leading senior tiple contracts with large private companies for emergency catas- employees in 2014. EnviroTech Services trophe or base camp services. Outlook for Growth: since opening the doors in 2000, GSI has Location/website: 3875 Northwest Lamonta Road, Prineville, experienced growth, including during the economic downturn. OR, 541-447-7472, www.envirotechservices.com G5 Search Marketing GSI has plans to continue that growth in the years to come. CEO: Roger Knoph Location/website: 550 NW Franklin Avenue, Suite 200 Bend, No. Employees: 90 OR 97701, 800-554-1965,www.getg5.com High De nition Hydrographics LLc Year Established: 1989 CEO: Dan Hobin Location/website: 810 NE Hemlock Ave # 106, Redmond, Or. Product/Service: specializes in road treatment products that No. Employees: 155 97756, 541-548-5033, www.hdhydro.com improve natural and man-made environments. Year Established: 2005 CEO: Grant Hoskin Hot News: successful trademark registration of Compact & Product/Service: leading provider of Digital Experience Man- No. Employees: 6 to 9 Cap™, its proprietary approach to extending the life and e ec- agement (DXM) software and services in the property manage- Year Established: 2010 tiveness of treated dirt roads, construction sites, drilling pads, ment sector. The G5 DXM Marketing Cloud enables owners and Product/Service: custom coatings , process, known as water laydown yards and other areas requiring dust abatement. operators of multifamily, self storage, senior living and student transfer printing, can transfer a printed ink design onto any num- Outlook for Growth: has a number of plant and storage fa- housing properties to drive the customer experience across key ber of substrates including wood, plastic, metal and glass. cilities throughout North America, but none duplicating the digital touchpoints. Hot News: Plasti-dip vehicle coatings. specialized magnesium chloride brine process at the Prineville Hot News: named one of the fastest growing private U.S. com- Outlook for Growth: growing each year. plant, where there is also scope for potential future expansion. panies by Inc. Magazine (third consecutive year), one of North America’s fastest growing technology companies by Deloitte HM3Energy Epic Air (fourth consecutive year), and one of Oregon’s fastest growing Location/website: 500 SE Butler Road, Gresham, OR 97080, Location/website: 22590 Nelson Road, Bend, OR 97701, 541- private companies by Portland Business Journal (third consecu- 503-674-3380, www.hm3energy.com 318-8849, www.epicaircraft.com tive year). CEO/Founder: Hiroshi Morihara CEO: Doug King Outlook for Growth: announced partnerships with two No. of Employees: 5 No. Employees: 85 online review sites Caring.com and SeniorAdvisor.com to pro- Year Established: 2008 Year Established: 2010 vide clients with a richer set of data for management of their Product/Service: developed a proprietary process to turn bio- Product/Service: kits for building aircraft, including the online reputation. mass into clean fuel to replace coal in coal- red power plants; tor- LT—6-place turboprop; the Escape—4 to 5-place turboprop; re ed biomass briquettes can be burned in existing coal plants and the Victory—single-engine jet, as well as aircraft construc- Giant Loop without any plant modi cation. tion classes. Location/website: 63025 OB Riley Road, Suite 17, Bend, OR Hot News: building a torrefaction demonstration plant in Hot News: March 2012 acquired by Engineering LLC, a Rus- 97701, www.giantloopmoto.com Troutdale, Oregon. sian company specializing in aircraft maintenance. Acquisition CEO: Harold Olaf Cecil Outlook for Growth: plans to build large commercial plants gave Epic Aircraft the ability to attain certi cation and expand No. Employees: 5 that produce 90,000 tons per year. to a global market. December 2012, Epic purchased the 204,000 Year Established: 2008 square foot property in the Bend Airport Enterprise Zone. Product/Service: adventure proof packing systems for motor- Hydaway Outlook for Growth: growing and actively looking for aviation cycles: saddlebags, panniers, tank bags, dry bags and more. Location/website: NorthWest Crossing, Bend Hydaway- talent and expanding production capacity at the Bend Airport. Hot News: signed Motonation Canada as its new distributor Bottle.com there after sealing the deal at the world’s largest motorcycle show, CEO: Niki Singlaub Erickson Aero Tanker (Aero Air) EICMA, in Milan, Italy. No. Employees: 1 Location/website: 2408 NW Berg Drive, Madras, OR 97741, Outlook for Growth: forecasting another year of double-digit Year Established: 2014 541-460-5065, www.ericksoncollection.com, www.aeroair.com growth in 2014, with  ve full-time employees now in Bend. Product/Service: collapsible water bottle for travel CEO: Kevin McCullough Hot News: after extensive beta testing, our water bottle line No. Employees: 17 GL Solutions has been improved to be easier to use. Plan to run another Year Established: 1956 Location/website: 856 NW Bond St., Ste. 200, Bend, OR 97709, Kickstarter campaign this spring with production slated for Product/Service: aerial  re ghting 541-312-3662, www.glsolutions.com early Summer. Hot News: Erickson Air Collection moved from the Tillamook CEO: Bill Moseley Outlook for Growth: slated for production this spring, Hyd- Air Museum to Madras Airport in 2014 No. Employees: 50 away has attracted attention of outdoor retailers including REI. Outlook for Growth: plans to have 10 MD-87s available to Year Established: 1999 help  ght wild res; with larger and more severe wild res across Product/Service: provides software and service (and Soft- Hydro Flask the U.S. there is a great need for  re ghting capabilities. ware-as-a-Service) designed to support certi cation, licensing, Location/website: 561 NW York Drive, Bend, 888-58-HYDRO, permitting, inspections, investigations, compliance, enforcement www.hydro ask.com eTrix Group and case management in various regulatory environments, in- CEO: Scott Allan Location/website: 20756 High Desert Ln # 6 Bend, OR 97701, cluding, but not limited to, the licensing of doctors, accountants, No. of Employees: 40 541-385-0354, www.etrixgroup.com contractors, equipment, vehicles, etc. Year Established: 2009 Owner: Bob Bryson, CEO Hot News: in 2014 added 11 new clients in eight states, in the Product/Service: makes double wall, vacuum insulated No. Employees: 7 following regulatory areas: dentistry, health, real estate appraisal, 18/8 stainless steel water bottles that are durable, lightweight, Year Established: 2004 (as Bryson Communications) gaming, banking, cosmetology, state bar, funeral and cemetery sweat-proof, freeze-proof, recyclable, BPA-free and come with Product/Service: power saving LED and microgrid products. services, department of justice and chiropractic examiners. Now a lifetime warranty. Hot News: started to sell its  rst power saving LED and mi- serves over 70 agencies in 22 states, with more on the way soon. Hot News: named to Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work crogrid products in 2014. The company recently released the sixth major version of its GL list in 2013 and 2014 and was listed as the 244th fastest growing Outlook for Growth: with energy costs continuing to rise on Suite software. Added a mobile app for agencies performing in- privately held company by Inc. 500 magazine in September 2014. a global level Etrix Group is ready to manufacture its  rst money spections and  eld investigations. Named Leanne Champion director of marketing and Joe Smith saving DC microgrid products which will be used to power next Outlook for Growth: several additional regulatory agencies director of product in 2015. Named Dennis Conner vice president generation LED lighting to replace  orescent tubes in o ce are starting with their GL Suite software installations in early 2015, of operations in 2014. space, hospitals and universities. and GL Solutions expects to continue its planned 30 percent year- Outlook for Growth: pro table and growing rapidly, expect- over-year growth trend through 2015. ing to add 10+ new employees in 2015. Fido Love Location/website: www. dolove.com Global Strategies (GSI) Irrigation Innovations LLC Founder: Reese Mercer Location/website: 19785 Village O ce Court, Bend. 541-639- Location/website: Redmond, OR 97756, 541-948-0545, www. February 4, 2015 • Cascade Business News • 25 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing irrinnovations.com Key Technology assisting with wild land  re ghting, animal counts, project work CEO/Owner: Dave Shurtle Part of Key Technology, Inc. in Walla Walla, Washington activities as well as oil and gas exploration,  lm and other utility No. Employees: 3 Location/website: 111 SE Lake Rd., Redmond, OR 97756, 541- based helicopter operations. O ers local helicopter and airplane Year Established: 2014 923-3997, www.key.net tours of Central Oregon. Product/Service: design and manufacturing of the new Primer CEO: John “Jack” Ehren Hot News: June 2014 added an onsite PSI testing center to the Pump Assist Kit. No. Employees: 17 facility. All airman knowledge exams, as well as other professional Hot News: newly developed irrigation product for power as- Year Established: 1984 exams, now available to all. In 2014 brought 100LL and Jet-A Full sisted pump priming. Product/Service: machinery for the food processing industry. and Self-Serve fuel to the Bend airport. Outlook for Growth: June 2014 launched its website and Hot News: introduced Taurys - the most advanced digital laser Outlook for Growth: holds 141 approved courses for Initial, produced 100 prototypes for initial market exposure and sales. sorter on the market. Taurys helps food processors improve prod- Recurrent and Instructor NVG Training. Uniquely quali ed for NVG Irrigation Innovations prepared to begin production as orders uct quality and increase yield. training with NVG experience in Fire ghting, EMS, Law Enforce- are taken through product launch and exposure to national Outlook for Growth: Key Technology merged with Belgium- ment, Search and Rescue, Hoist and Shipboard Operations. trade shows and publications. Currently working with two ma- based Visys NV in 2013 to create the single most complete source jor primer pump manufactures to license and market the as- of high-performance, digital sorting technologies available for Light Elegance sists with their pumps. food processing and other industrial markets. Location/website: 406 Umatilla Ave., Redmond, Oregon 97756, Phone 541-526-1417, www.lightelegance.com ISCO Kialoa President: Jim McConnell Location/website: 63055 NE Corporate Place, Bend, OR 97701, Location/website: PO Box 5626, Bend, OR 97708, 541-382- President of Sales and Marketing: Lezlie McConnell 541-382-1573, www.iscomach.com 5355, www.kialoa.com No. Employees: 21 CEO: Craig Gribskov CEO: Meg Chun Year Established: 1999 No. Employees: 26 No. Employees: 15 Product/Service: acrylate and urethane methacrylate nail Year Established: 1973 Year Established: 1991 products, gels, wraps and natural nails. Product/Service: precision manufacturing facility specializing Product/Service: innovative, hand-made stand-up surf Hot News: recently selected by Redmond Economic Develop- in CNC machining, fabrication and assembly for a wide range of paddles, outrigger paddles, dragon boat paddles and inland ment Inc., to be featured in the  rst annual Made in Redmond Tour. industries including aerospace, electronics, medical equipment, canoe paddles. Outlook for Growth: plans include expansion of 6,000 square industrial manufacturing and construction.Typical projects range Hot News: innovative new products: a durable 100 percent foot for warehouse and manufacturing products and continuing from one-o R&D, to long term production contracts. carbon  ber paddle called the Insanity, and a new carbon  ber/ to develop international market for a wide range of non-yellow- Hot News: ISCO occupies 17,000 square feet including machin- wood blend outrigger paddle shaft. Bringing a new recycled ma- ing Light Elegance Nail Products that can be applied to gels, acryl- ing, fabrication, assembly, quality assurance, warehouse and o c- terial called Fibrlite to the paddlesports industry – an industry ics, wraps and natural nails. es. High-speed internet connections, linked to their internal net-  rst. Have SUP, outrigger and inland paddle models with blades work, provide e cient secure handling of customer data along made out of this new material. Bringing SUP boards to the market Made to Order Woodworks LLC with detailed tracking of every project handled. in 2015. Introducing a logo driven apparel line in 2015. Location/website: 1470 NE First St., Ste 1200, Bend, OR 97701, Outlook for Growth: internally developed systems pro- Outlook for Growth: grew 22 percent in 2014 with 25 percent 541-382-5814, www.madetoorderwoodworks.com mote efficient access to historical records and sharing of cur- growth forecasted for 2015. CEO: Co-owners Brian Nordlund/Mike Lockling rent activities. No. Employees: 8 kidRunner Year Established: 2010 JettStream, Inc. Location/website: Bend, OR, www.kidrunners.com Product/Service: cabinetmakers including bathroom cabi- Location/website: 598 NW Hill Street, Suite A, Bend, OR 97701, Founders: Will Warne, Mauricio Mejia and Andre Caradec nets, kitchen islands, entertainment centers 541-550-7366, www.jettstreaminc.com No. Employees: 3 Hot News: since 2010 the company has completed about 475 CEO: co-founders Mathew Smith and Sarah Cota Year Established: 2011 projects. No. Employees: 2 Product/Service: kidRunner - the world’s  rst high perfor- Outlook for Growth: in the next  ve years increasing projects Year Established: 2013 mance, all-terrain, lightweight, pull-style kid jogger. per year to 150-200. Higher more employees and o er bene ts. Product/Service: JettPak, an asthma nebulizer accessory Hot News: selected Bend-based Composite Approach as go- that allows parents to deliver vaporized asthma medicine to to-market manufacturing partner. Together plan to bring the Maretron of Redmond sleeping children. world’s  rst hands and arms-free, high performance kid jogger to Location/website: 2121 SW Deerhound Ave., Ste. 101. Red- Hot News: won a $220,000 investment award April 2013 at the market in 2015. mond, OR 97756 www.maretron.com 541-504-7550 Southern Oregon Angel Investment Network Conference in Jack- Outlook for Growth: will change the way we run and explore CEO: Kip Wasilewski Director of Sales for the Americas sonville, Oregon. with kids. Will bring high performance, beauty and freedom to No. Employees: 4 Outlook for Growth: currently conducting clinical trials for the $400 million USD annual kid jogger market. Launching kid- Year Established: 2007 JettPak. The company and its clinical research partner, Bend Runner 2015 then have a 24-month vision to introduce bike and Product/Service: navigation, weather and monitoring prod- Memorial Clinic, are looking for local volunteers to participate Nordic ski solutions. ucts to aid travel on the high seas. Marine electronic and network- in the trials. ing equipment for commercial and recreational boats including Humm Kombucha tugboats,  reboats, o shore supply ships and pleasure craft larg- JUJU Location/website: 1125 NE Second St., Bend, 541-306-6329, er than 40 feet. Location/website: Bend, OR 97701, www.SHAREtheJUJU.com, www.hummkumbucha.com Hot News: September 2014 announced release of two new 541-639-7728 Owners: Michele Plantenberg and Jamie Danek fuel  ow sensors to its product line, which facilitate even larger CEO: Julia Junkin, No. Employees: 28 engines. Now o ers  ve fuel  ow sensors for engines ranging in No. Employees: 7 Year Established: 2009 horsepower from 20Hp to 12,000Hp. Year Established: 2013 Product/Service: nine  avors of deliciousness called kombu- Outlook for Growth: DSM150 consumes a minimal amount of Product/Service: design messaging app cha, which when mixed have potential for nearly unlimited  avor power, completely waterproof, sunlight readable and has 16 user Hot News: in the ‘Entertainment’ category of iTunes apps, combinations. con gurable favorite screens. Learning how to use Maretron’s standing at number 75 out of 92,000 apps, as of late October 2014 Hot News: September 2013 moved to new 5,000 square foot N2KView is now easier with Training Videos. Outlook for Growth: will change with the times, adding fea- facility (formerly the Design Lighting Building). Changed name tures in response to cultural trends and customer feedback. JUJU’s and branding to go national April 2014. Manzama national launch should increase their customer base, brand rec- Outlook for Growth: expansion included a Kombucha Brew- Location/website: 906 NW Harriman Street, Suite 300, Bend, ognition, and reach—with promising results. ery with Tap Room (the  rst of its kind in the country)along with OR, 97701, www.manzama.com, 541-701-2267 an increase in production capacity to 7,500 (from 500) gallons per CEO: Chair / CEO Peter Ozolin (co-founder) Kawak Aviation Technologies week. Distributed to all of Oregon, most of Washington and Idaho, President / COO: Mark Hinkle (co-founder) Location/website: 20690 Carmen Loop, Ste. 102,Bend, OR and parts of California, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona. Chief Technology O cer: Randall Smith (co-founder) 97702, 541-385-5051, www.kawakaviation.com, www.facebook. No. Employees: 28 com/KawakAviation Lancair International Year Established: 2010 Principals: Douglas Sawyer and Mike Reightley Location/website: 250 SE Timber Ave., Redmond, OR 97756, Product/Service: provider of innovative listening/social moni- No. Employees: 15 541-923-2244, www.lancair.com toring platforms for businesses, especially those operating within Year Established: 1993 Owners: Robert Wolstenholme, majority owner and chair of the dizzying labyrinths of the law profession. SAS-based software Product/Service: aeronautics company o ering a full spec- Lancair International; founder Lance A. Neibauer listens for, sni s out and retrieves information pertinent to its cli- trum of new product design, engineering and production ser- No. Employees: 60 ent needs relating to case information, client reputation and pro- vices built around a reputation for accommodating fast-track Year Established: 1984  le standing within the internet realm. development programs. Manufactures and fully supports many Product/Service: manufacturer of high-performance owner- Hot News: December 2014 opened an o ce in Australia and mission equipment product lines and is known as an industry- built aircraft and composite structures. Ian Mears joined Manzama as sales and account manager, Austra- leading mission equipment supplier in helicopter  re ghting Hot News: recently delivered its’ 64th Evolution aircraft, and lia and New Zealand systems, aerial agriculture, propulsion systems, motion control, in 2014 signed a  ve-year agreement with the world’s foremost Outlook for Growth: counts among its clients half of the AM-  ight control products, auxiliary power and precision agricul- producer of aircraft engines, Pratt & Whitney, securing P&W as LAW 25, and over 90 additional law  rms within the NLJ 350. That ture power systems. the exclusive engine supplier for the High Performance 4 place it is continuing its expansion into new markets and recently hired Hot News: currently testing one of their programmable high Evolution aircraft. At the lower end of the market, the two place two seasoned sales professionals to facilitate those e orts in the output 28VDC electric motors for a new market and application. Lancair Legacy aircraft is being o ered with simpli ed pricing  nancial services industry. This new application could mean substantial energy savings and including a streamlined building process and the sales of these e ciency implications for the industrial market and high produc- aircraft is rebounding. McConnell Labs tion applications. Outlook for Growth: steady U.S. sales, continues to deliver Location/website: 406 Umatilla Ave. Redmond, Oregon 97756, Outlook for Growth: continually provide the aviation industry aircraft internationally with planes now in Europe and South Af- 541-526-5570 www.mcconnelllabs.com with innovative, high quality solutions that outperform expecta- rica and soon, Brazil. At a time when the overall aviation market is CEO: Jim McConnell tions, improve safety and increase the productivity potential of still operating below expectations, Lancair is working on several No. Employees: 8 customers and their aircraft. Consistently grows product and ser- fronts to expand their business model and develop additional Year Established: 2003 vice o ering year after year. new aircraft models. Product/Service: acrylate and urethane methacrylate nail products, gels, wraps and natural nails. Keith Manufacturing Leading Edge Aviation Hot News: recently selected by Redmond Economic Location/website: 401 Northwest Adler St. Madras, OR, 541- Location/website: 63048 Powell Butte Hwy, Bend, OR 97701, Development Inc. to be featured in the  rst annual Made in Red- 475-3802, www.keithwalking oor.com 541-383-8825, www. ybend.com mond Tour. President: Mark Foster President: Brad Fraley Outlook for Growth: plans include expansion of 6,000 square No. Employees: 200 No. Employees: 75 foot for warehouse and manufacturing products and continuing Product/Service: core product is WALKING FLOOR hydraulical- Year Established: 1989 to develop international market for a wide range of non-yellowing ly-driven moving  oor conveyor system, with mobile and station- Product/Service:  ight school and charter operations utilizes a Light Elegance Nail Products that can be applied to gels, acrylics, ary units used throughout the world in the refuse and recycling,  eet of Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Bell 206 Jet Rangers, 206Lon- wraps and natural nails. agriculture, ice, cotton, wood products and paper industries. gRangers, along with Cessna 172’s, Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron. Hot News: introduces a V-FLOOR system speci cally for the Fight provider for the COCC associates degree program in applied Medline ReNewal aggregate and asphalt industries. The V-6 System e ciently science in aviation. Certi ed to train foreign students under the Location/website: 2747 SW Sixth St., Redmond, OR 97756- unloads most rock-related products, including gravel, asphalt, M1 visa to receive their FAA ratings.An approved certi ed Rob- 7109, 541-923-3310, www.MedlineReNewal.com sand and dirt. inson Helicopter sales, service, maintenance and overhaul facility Division President: Frank Czajka Outlook for Growth: holds over 250 patents, with sales and and authorized distributors for most major avionics manufactur- No. Employees: 160 warehouse bases in Mexico, Canada, Europe and Australia along ers. Approved contract and charter operator for the US Forest Year Established: 1997 with a global network of dealers. Service, Department of Interior, US Fish & Wildlife, Oregon State Product/Service: FDA-registered medical device reprocessor. Game and Wildlife, Oregon State Department of Forestry, USGS, Continued on Page 26  26 • Cascade Business News • February 4, 2015 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing Recognized Single Use Device reprocessing leader in healthcare Product/Service: make gear for  lmmakers on the go. Gear ting more recognition in Oregon. Working with people locally. market. Preferred service provider to thousands of surgeons and that’s easy to use, compact, lightweight and a ordable with healthcare facilities across the nation. the features pros and enthusiast need to get great shots again Onboard Dynamics Inc. Hot News: formerly MEDISISS, Medline ReNewal was acquired and again. Location/website: Bend www.onboarddynamics.com by Medline Industries, LLC in 2012. Largest privately held manu- Hot News: raised over $220,000 in pledges on kickstarter.com CEO: Co-founders CTO Chris Hagen, CEO Rita Hansen, Vice facturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United and got national attention when companies such as CNET and President Je Witwer States, providing more than 350,000 products that serve the en- TechCrunch published articles about his camera accessory. No. Employees: 6 tire continuum of care. Outlook for Growth: Growing into international markets. Year Established: 2013 Outlook for Growth: addressing the rising cost concerns with- Product/Service: integrating natural gas compressor technol- in healthcare and the need to reduce medical waste for the envi- Northland Furniture ogy into automotive engines, eliminating the need for an external ronment by reprocessing medical devices that have traditionally Location/website: 681 SE Glenwood Dr., Bend, OR 97702, 541- compressor. Will enable natural gas vehicles (NGVs) to be refueled been used only once. Adopting and implementing this uniquely 389-3600, www.northlandfurniture.com with $1 gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) natural gas from a low- customer-centric program can save healthcare facilities hundreds CEO: Mark Kramer pressure source, such as a home or business gas line. Onboard is of thousands of dollars each year without compromising the No. Employees: 45 selling a progression of bolt-on, proprietary, and OEM products quality of care they provide. Year Established: 1976 that will make widespread adoption of CNG vehicles a reality. Product/Service: furniture for the hospitality, senior living Hot News: September 2014 received a $2.9 million award from Microsemi healthcare, time share and education industries. U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency Location/website: www.microsemi.com, 405 SW Columbia St, Hot News: provided all new furniture for Caldera youth camp. - Energy to commercialize a natural-gas refueling system for ve- Bend, OR 97702, 541-382-8028 Outlook for Growth: occupies a 42,000 square foot manufac- hicles. Received Oregon-based ONAMI award ($250k) and Oregon VP/General Manager Bend: Marc Vandenberg turing facility with state-of-the-art machinery and  nishing sys- BEST funding ($150k). No. Employees: 130 tems. Focusing on healthcare industries. Outlook for Growth: funds will allow company to develop a Year Established: 1984 facility, sta and capital to building the company. Product/Service: Manufacturer of power semiconductors. Northwest Sign Recycling Hot News: constantly looking to innovate and develop new Location/website: 1415 NW Murphy Court, Prineville, 541- OnTo Technology LLC capabilities in an industry where being on the cutting edge is not 279-0386. Mailing address: PO Box 2424, Redmond, OR 97756. Location/website: 63221 Service Road, Bend, OR 97701, 541- a goal but a necessity. www.nwsignrecycling.com 389-7897, www.onto-technology.com Outlook for Growth: looks to secure its niche by improving General Manager: Scott Zemke CEO: Steve Sloop upon and evolving it’s products and practices, faster than any No. Employees: 4 No. Employees: 3 market could make it. Year Established: 2004 Year Established: 2004 Product/Service: transforms outdated, weathered aluminum Product/Service: forefront of research and development of Mohr Solutions signs into clean reusable blanks - without damaging the environ- processes for rejuvenation of Lithium Ion Technology. Location/website: 251, W. Barclay DR., Sisters, OR 97759, 541- ment, which saves over buying new. Refaces all highway signs. Hot News: July 2014 licensing environmental friendly technol- 549-2000, www.mohrsolutions.com Hot News: was honored with the highly respected Innovation ogy for recycling and reusing lithium-ion electric-car batteries. CEO: Doug Mohr in Sustainability award by Sustainable Business Oregon (SBO). Re- Outlook for Growth: growth of waste from consumer elec- No. Employees: 40 cycles the water they use for hydrostripping and uses it in their tronics and electric vehicles demand the development of reju- Year Established: 2001 high pressure washers. venation processes that are green, low energy and cost e ective. Product/Service: telecommunications infrastructure and inte- Outlook for Growth: works with many municipalities, govern- grations solutions. ment agencies, and individuals throughout the country to trans- Oregon Pack Works Hot News: have an optimistic mindset where the system is form outdated, weathered aluminum signs into clean reusable Location/website: www.oregonpackworks.com continually being challenged to discover ways to be better and blanks, without damaging the environment, and greatly reducing CEO: Karl Findling more e cient. sign budgets. Helps out with subdivisions and homeowners. No. Employees: 1 Outlook for Growth: projected increase to 48 employees by Year Established: 2009 end of 2015 Nosler, Inc. Product/Service: all purpose backpacks for hunters, campers, Location/website: 107 SW Columbia S., Bend, OR 97702, 541- search and rescue crews and military. Mountain High Equipment and Supply 382-3921, www.nosler.com Hot News: another OPW (Weatherproof) proprietary fabric Location/website: 2244 SE Airport Way, Suite 100, Redmond, CEO: Bob Nosler choice--Forrest Green. See it in new to-be-released BinoBro for OR 97756, www.mhoxygen.com, 541-923-4100 No. Employees: 130 Bird watchers and available for those wanting a waterproof pack CEO: Patrick McLaughlin Year Established: 1948 fabric not in camou age. No. Employees: 15 Product/Service: bullets/shooting products including cus- Outlook for Growth: BinoBro to debut in the bird watching Year Established: 1985 tom ri es, new bullet technology for hunting and competi- market for 2014. Doubling of sales for 2014. Product/Service: specialized manufacture and sales of U.S. tive shooting and partnerships with other Original Equipment made Aviation oxygen equipment for portable and built in appli- Manufacturers (OEM’s) in the industry. Nosler is most known for Outback Manufacturing cations as well as ground support equipment revolutionizing the hunting bullet industry with bullets such as Location/website: 63076 Crusher Ave., Bend, OR 97701, 541- Hot News: expanding their products to include helicopter the Partition, Ballistic Tip, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip Lead Free 330-1046, www.outbackmfg.com medical and commercial aviation applications as well as military. and Varmageddon. CEO: Sam Shawe Outlook for Growth: continues to show growth in all areas, Hot News: introduced the 28 Nosler in January 2015 as the No. Employees: 20 but especially in ground support and commercial FBO sales. most powerful 7mm cartridge commercially available today. A Year Established: 1993 title sponsor for NRA News Cam & Co live daily talk show. Product/Service: supplies components for a wide variety of Nashelle Outlook for Growth: aiming to accommodate a rapid growth precision assemblies found in instrumentation, data gathering Location/website: 61511 American Ln # 5, Bend, OR 97702- trajectory with the purchase of the former Mt. Bachelor ‘Bus Barn’ systems, robotics, unmanned air and land vehicles and power 3402, 541-382-2360, www.nashelle.com building located at 115 SW Columbia St on Bend’s Westside. Hav- plants. They design and produce components from a variety of Owner/Founder: Heather Nashelle Straw ing expanded the workforce to over 130 employees in the current materials like titanium, stainless steel, aluminum and non-me- No. Employees: 23 year, Nosler has outgrown the present facilities and the additional tallic exotics. Year Established: 2000 space will allow the company to reorganize the plant layout, al- Hot News: gearing up for growth in the unmanned vehicle in- Product/Service: creating beautiful jewelry using recycled lowing for greater e ciency and capacity. dustry with the announcement of The Federal Aviation Adminis- precious metals and natural gemstones. tration (FAA) selection of the six public entities that will develop Hot News: sought after by celebrities like Rachael Ray, Mischa Ocean Equipment unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test sites in and Barton and Sheryl Crow. Opened retail store in Old Mill District Location/website: Carman Loop, Bend, OR 97701. www. around central Oregon. January 2013. Spearheaded an anti-bully campaign to help  ght oceanequipment.com Outlook for Growth: with Outback’s 3 Horizontal machining bullying in the schools. CEO: Rob Walsh, President centers, 4 Mill/Turn lathes, 4 Vertical machining centers, 3 Coor- Outlook for Growth: looking to expand line. In over 750 bou- No. Employees: 9 dinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and a state-of-the-art tem- tiques worldwide. Year Established: 1991 perature controlled manufacturing facility they see nothing but Product/Service: sales, marketing and distribution company growth in the future. Navis with manufacturing, design and engineering capabilities. Export Location/website: 389 SW Scalehouse Ct., Bend, OR 97702, the products we manufacturer to distributors world-wide mostly Paladin Data Corporation 541-385-5255, www.thenavisway.com in the boating Industry. Location/website: 3020 NW Merchant Way Bend OR, 541-617- Founder/Board Member: Milton T. Buehner/CEO Kyle Buehner Hot News: promote our in-house thermal forming plastics 9955, www.paladinpos.com No. Employees: 250 in the future. Manufacture Navpod a waterproof housing for Founder/ CEO: Dan Nesmith Year Established: 1987 marine electronics. No. Employees: 37 Product/Service: reservation sales and marketing. Outlook for Growth: over the next year open to customers for Year Established: 1980 Hot News: celebrated one year in January 2015 and has gener- custom Thermal Forming. Product/Service: point-of-sale solution company specializing ated 21 million in sales for their clients. in helping retail store owners accomplish more with less through Outlook for Growth: third year in a row ranked as Top Work- Odysys - Direct hotel bookings, simpli ed. its innovative point-of-sale software and integration with suppli- place in Central Oregon by the Oregonian. Growing at a rate of Location/website: 1000 NW Wall St., Ste 270, Bend, OR 97701, ers, credit card processors and equipment manufacturers. Prima- better than 40 percent. 971-235-7229, http: //www.odysys.com ry market segments are retail hardware stores and independent CEO: Kent Schnepp pharmacies and general retail. n-Link Number of Employees: 5 (soon to be 7) Hot News: Deschutes County gave $32,000 forgivable eco- Location/website: 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend, OR 97701, 541- Year Established: August 2014 nomic development loan August 2013. $2,000 per new job cre- 617-0011, www.n-link.net Product/Service: markets and develops a software as a ser- ated for a total of 16 new jobs over two-years. Paladin has secured CEO/Founder: Sandra Green vice digital marketing platform for independent hotels to help a second location of 20,000 square feet in Bend to house its ex- No. Employees: 150 countrywide and Korea and Puerto Rico, reduce guest acquisition costs, increase revenue and encour- pansion. Sales greater than forecast have driven the growth. 20 in Bend. age repeat guests. Outlook for Growth: over the next few years, plans to increase Year Established: 1995 Hot News: established company in Bend, Oregon in 2014. personnel as they expand into the general retail market while Product/Service: software development: information, tech- Outlook for Growth: while Odysys is currently Beta testing deepening their relationship with the pharmacy store industry. nology and engineering for the Federal Government (n-Link), and their product, they hope to go to market at the end of March Sales for the last three years have exceeded all forecasts and this intelligence center creation for commercial clients (Paradigm isr). 2015. Odysys is counting on the uniqueness of their product to trend will only continue. n-Link is in its 20th anniversary year. sell itself. Hot News: federal government market sector has become Paradigmisr (part of n-Link) very commoditized due to the current administration’s big gov- Old Creek Wall Bed Factory Location/website: 550 NW Franklin Avenue, Suite 308, Bend, ernment orientation - a negative impact to the company. The Location/website: 20515 Murray Rd, Bend, OR 97701, 800- OR 97701, 541-617-0011 www.paradigmisr.com strategy to hedge against this trend was the creation/funding of 975-8451, www.wallbedfactory.com CEO: Vic Cordell a new subsidiary (Paradigm isr) in the commercial sector that has Owners: Lisa Mischkote No. Employees: 25 tremendous upside once its value to its customers is realized. Rev- No. Employees: 10-15 Year Established: 2012 enue was over $21 million in FY 2014. Year Established: 2009 Product/Service: data management: specializes in the col- Outlook for Growth: projections for 2015 are $24 million. Product/Service: murphy bed solutions that can transform a lection, analysis and presentation of data relative to complex little-used guest bedroom into a unique multi-purpose home of- commercial and public problems. Entered the market with na- Nice Industries / Aviator Camera Gear  ce, sewing room, library or game room - and back into a guest tionally signi cant capabilities in all aspects of unmanned aerial Location/website: Bend, OR, http: //aviatorcameragear.com bedroom in seconds. systems(UAS). Its strategy is to facilitate commercial projects us- Founder: Zeke Kamm Hot News: free installation and delivery in Central Oregon. Wall ing UAS in such areas as agriculture, mining and energy mineral No. Employees: 3 Bed Factory has been recognized on Apartment Therapy website. development, forest and range management, public safety and Year Established: 2011 Outlook for Growth: looking forward to expanding and get- communication systems and in each area, specialize in the data February 4, 2015 • Cascade Business News • 27 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing management process described above. variety of wireless technology companies. This means new ef- Hot News: working with a new partner offering retail Hot News: in 2014 completed the second year of major agri-  ciencies: lower installation, training, support and maintenance outlet of many of products and others at discount prices to culture research in conjunction with Oregon State University and costs…a simple search interface for  nding data and generating local customers. The Boeing Company, based in Hermiston. Engaged in signi cant reports…the capacity to integrate legacy and new third-party ap- Outlook for Growth: a good 2013 and joined the ranks of prof- commercial research and development. Grown more than 400 plications as needed…all backed up by unmatched encryption itable start-up companies in Central Oregon. Things are on track percent over the past 15 months. and biometric security. for continued growth. Stay tuned and look for the Barg N Bin to be Outlook for Growth: Current initiatives have the potential to Hot News: working with military, Chicago Utilities on large wa- located in Redmond o ering horse, pet and ranch gear. double the size of the company in 2015. Critical factors to com- ter treatment project. pany success include FAA rulemaking relative to UAS applications Outlook for Growth: only wireless system that runs hands- ROTBLOCK to rural, industrial settings. free, instant sign-on/sign o and real-time location system (RTLS) Location/website: PO Box 7933, Bend, OR 97708, 800-906- applications simultaneously on a single, multi-purpose network. 6984, www.rotbloc.com PCC Schlosser Develops proximity technologies that make information porta- CEO: Ken Carhart Location/website: 345 NE Hemlock Ave, Redmond, OR 97756 ble, instantly accessible and secure No. Employees: 1 541-548-0766, www.pccstructurals.com Year Established: 2013 CEO: Keith Colvin PulsedLight Product/Service: sustainable product that will maximize the No. Employees: 246 Location/website: PO Box 691, Bend, OR 97709, 541-316-0226, service life of treated wood products. Made of 100 percent recy- Year Established: 1989 www.pulsedlight3d.com cled rubber and plastic, is a durable barrier that protects chemi- Product/Service: subsidiary of PCC Structural, Inc., head- CEO/Co-Founder: Robert A. Lewis cally treated wood products from unavoidable premature failure. quartered in Portland. Manufacture complex titanium castings COO/Co-Founder: Dennis Corey Hot News: studies indicate ROTBLOC will eliminate premature for jet aircraft engines, in the aerospace industry, and for the Established: 2011 failures and increase the service life of the entire fencing system U.S. Military. Employees: 3 by a minimum of 150 percent. Hot News: submitted an enterprise zone application seeking Product/Service: developed a patented, optical proximity and Outlook for Growth: nominated for Small Business Loan of the  ve years of tax breaks. PCC would save $160,000 in tax breaks as distance measurement technology that can be quickly and inex- Year by Craft3, a nonpro t small business lender. well as adding 25 employees to Redmond workforce. Becoming pensively adapted to a variety of applications, from single beam leader in the manufacture of medical prosthetics. As the full force distance measurement to line scanning and complex 3-D imag- Ru Wear of the A ordable Care Act comes to bear on the medical industry, ing. Technology can yield a tenfold improvement in cost, size or Location/website: 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend, OR 97701, 541- it is now more imperative than ever to have prosthetics that last performance over competitive non-contact sensors. 388-1821, www.ru wear.com and cut down on a patients follow up visits. Hot News: technology has the potential to meet an unmet CEO/Founder: Patrick Kruse Outlook for Growth: investing $2 million to revamp its pro- need for compact, inexpensive, high performance sensors in the No. Employees: 25 duction methods by replacing its older wax mold machines with robotics and unmanned vehicle markets. Year Established: 1992 a higher-technology 3-D mold process. Leader in super alloy, alu- Outlook for Growth: strong interest from conventional sen- Product/Service: performance dog gear built to enhance out- minum and titanium investment casting. With applications in jet sor manufacturers as well as from the emerging robotics and un- door adventures for dogs and humans. aircraft engines, airframes, industrial gas turbine (IGT) engines, manned vehicle markets will enable PulsedLight to realize strong Hot News: as of January 2015 has partnered with JSK Global to military armaments, medical prosthesis, and many other indus- revenue growth over the next  ve years. manage distribution into the South Korean Market. trial markets, we provide a wide portfolio of high-quality compo- Outlook for Growth: launched a new spring/summer line nents, some as large as 100 inches (250cm). Pyrotect January 2015 like… The Load up Vehicle Restraint Harness, The Location/website: 545 SE Bridgeford Blvd # A, Bend, OR 97702- Dirtbag Seat Cover. Picky Bars 1598, 541-447-9925, www.pyrotect.com Location/website: 50 SW Industrial Way Ste. 3, Bend, OR CEO: Steve Russell Samson Motors, Inc. 97701, www.pickybars.com No. Employees: 7 Location/Website: 4001 S.W. Aviation Blvd., Prineville, OR CEO: Jesse Thomas Year Established: 1972 97754, 530-878-4808, www.samsonsky.com No. Employees: 12 Product/Service: complete line of safety equipment for racers, Founder, Inventor & CEO: Sam Bous eld Year Established: 2010 race crews and track safety personnel. No. Employees: 8 Product/Service: gluten and dairy free energy bars. Athleti- Hot News: with over 25 years of fuel cell experience, can cus- Year Established: Oregon O ce 2013, CA O ce 2008 cally balanced, real food energy snacks created by pro athletes. tom build UTV fuel cells to  t all needs. From the early days of Product/Service: 3 wheeled  ying sports car Hot News: balanced macro-nutrients (25 percent fat, 60 per- racing up to today, we continue to strive to stay out front in the Hot News: December 2014 start the assembly of the mains cent carbohydrate, 15 percent protein) for hunger control and development of innovative advances in auto racing safety wings and then attach the ailerons and  aps for a completed happy digestion. Select carbohydrate sources that promote Outlook for Growth: with our new facility in Central Oregon, wing assembly. level blood sugar, sustained energy, and nutrient absorption. have considerable warehouse space and room for growth. Per- Outlook for Growth: establishing supply chain with meeting Use whole foods that are geographically nearby when possible. sonnel has years of experience and continues to uphold pioneer- from Vertical Power. getting answers about the VP-X power con- This product is what the company trusts to fuel them to the ing tradition of providing the  nest quality safety equipment and trol center and electronic circuit breaker system. Moving forward highest levels of international sport, to USA Championships service available. using the VP-X Pro as our  ight power control system. . and podium  nishes. Outlook for Growth: picked up by major retailer REI. Quiltsmart Inc. Silipint Inc. Location/website: 63032 Lower Meadow Dr. Ste. 150, Bend, Location/website: 1405 SW Commerce ST #130, Bend, OR Poltex OR 97701, 541-241-7544 97702, 541-678-5044, www.silipint.com Location/website: 217 SW Pumice Ave., Redmond, OR 97756, CEO: Mary Pat Rhoades Inventor: Rick Fredland 541-636-0802. [email protected], www.poltex.com No. Employees: 6 No. Employees: 5 CEO: Danielle and Paul Filipowicz Year Established: 1994 Year Established: 2010 No. Employees: 4 Product/Service: printed interfacing for quilts and quilt-pat- Product/Service: silicone drink ware that comes in the shape Year Established: 2001 terned accessories. of a standard pint glass, shot, half pint, and shorty (rocks) and is Product/Service: plastic organizers and holders for restau- Hot News: quilt smarter, not harder. Quiltsmart o ers modern dishwasher and microwave safe, free of the chemical bisphenol. rants, medical clinics, laboratories and hospitals. methods for classic quilts with fusible interfacing. Traditionally- Made from the same 100 percent food grade silicone that make Hot News: 2014 distribution agreement with ThermoFish- di cult quilts are now easy, quick and accurate. baby bottle nipples, so have no fear of BPA toxins or o -gassing. er Scientific. Outlook for Growth: make quilting fun, leaving behind the te- Hot News: microwave safe, dishwasher safe, freezer safe, oven Outlook for Growth: new distribution arrangement allows dious work of the past, yet keeping the classic look of the quilts. safe with twice the insulation value as glass, so not only do hot company to increase sales. Continuing to add new products for easy quilting. drinks stay hotter and cold drinks stay colder, it’s also great for boiling water or refreezing smoothies and ice cream. Received Powers of Automation RDD Enterprises/Northstar Flight Lab Patent June 2013. Location/website: 61533 American Loop #1, Bend, OR 97701, Location/website: 2244 SE Airport Way, Redmond, 541-504- Outlook for Growth: growth and expansion expected 541-330-1687, www.powersofautomation.com 0305, www.rddent.com, www.northstar ightlab.com/ throughout 2015. CEO: Steve Powers CEO: David McRae, Mark Mahnke No. Employees: 20 No. Employees: 17 SisTech Manufacturing Year Established: 1997 Year Established: 2007 Location/website: 63068 Lower Meadow Drive, Bend, OR Product/Service: commissioning / quali cation / validation of Product/Service: Therm-X, Built-In Oxygen, Illumin-X, Speed- 97701, 877-792-2779, http: //sistechmfg.com pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and control systems. Brakes, Electri-X, Ba e Kit, Air Conditioning, Turbo Normalizer. CEO: Lorraine Kennedy NIST calibration services. Manufacturers of UL Listed industrial Hot News: currently working on integration of the Therm-X No. Employees: 12 control panels, custom manufacturing and assembly equipment. technology into the Lancair Evolution. Year Established: 2009 Program / install / maintain SCADA and Telemetry systems Outlook for Growth: maintain active development programs Product/Service: electronic assembly and box builds. Outlook for Growth: pharmaceutical manufacturing and dis- throughout the year. Hot News: October 2033 purchased Mirtec’s new MV9-3D AOI tribution companies require equipment calibration and mainte- system. The real-time 3D visualization of the components on an nance compliance. More regulations by FDA, FFA, EPA, and DEQ Recharge assembly will ensure that sometimes hard to identify defects such equals growth. Expanded services to include HEPA  lter testing. Location/website: 550 SW Industrial Way #130, 541-306-6541 as lifted leads or pillowed pads will not escape our inspection pro- Opened an o ce in the San Francisco area www.rechargesport.com cess. Purchased ERSA’s PowerFlow Wave Solder machine. Owner/ Founder: Austin & Renee Metivier Baillie Outlook for Growth: new facility completed allows for fu- Professional Air No. Employees: 6 ture growth. The building includes state-of-the-art security and Location/website: 541-388-0019, 63132 Powell Butte Rd., Year Established: 2013 surveillance systems, ESD conductive  ooring through-out, Bend, OR 97701, www.professionalair.com Product/Service: an innovative athletic performance center 1800 amps of power, as well as several new pieces of equipment President/GM: Gwil Evans that is your one stop for sports recovery, training, group classes, brought online with the new facility. No. Employees: 23 massage, acupuncture, nutrition, physical therapy and commu- Year Established: 1986 nity. Meant for everyone, from those dealing with injuries to the Smart Grow Technologies Product/Service: full-service FBO and  ight training school, of- weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Mission is to help Location/website: 69329 Panoramic Drive, Sisters, OR 97759, fering aircraft maintenance, avionics sales and service. A genuine people along their journey to reach their full potential by deliver- 800-571-3588, www.parmaxpro.com Garmin Avionics sales and service center. ing accessible, a ordable and professional athletic recovery and CEO: Darren Dow, [email protected] Hot News: recently completed construction of a new nine- performance tools. No. Employees: 5 hangar building on the airport’s east side, for lease or for sale. Hot News: celebrated grand re-opening in a bigger location Year Established: 2011 Finished new 5,000 square foot custom hangar December 2013. with the addition of partnerships with Focus Physical Therapy and Product/Service: LED lighting systems for commercial growers. Outlook for Growth: expect  ight instruction and aircraft Mother’s Juice Cafe as well as an expanded range of services that Hot News: March 2014 developed low heat LED panel technol- maintenance to continue growing at 10-15 percent next year. include an Olympic style gym and acupuncture. ogy that would surpass induction lighting in lumen output and Looking at the addition of a turboprop as a charter aircraft in Outlook for Growth: helping people reach their full po- in a simpler, lower cost and easier to handle  xture. May 2014 2014. Only full-service provider of FBO ( xed base operations) tential through accessible and innovative athletic recovery launched a next generation hybrid phosphor blend PAR-FORCE services at the Bend Airport and performance. Outlook for Growth: with the legalization of medical and recreational Cannabis in some states, growers are beginning or Proxense RES Equine expanding operations. Smart Grow Technologies and its phos- Location/website: 689 NW Stonepine Dr. Bend, OR 97701, Location/website: Inside the Barg N Bin In Redmond Or. 3305 phor based, tailored spectrum light emitting diode (LED) panels 541-382-5745, www.proxense.com S hwy 97, 541-604-1919, www.resboot.com is providing more intense, better quality light that has produced Founder/CEO: Mike Pusateri CEO: Brett Mills increased yields and higher THC levels. No. Employees: 4 with o ce in West Palm Beach, Florida, No. Employees: 4 total 35 Year Established: 2009 Smartwaiver Inc. Year Established: 2005 Product/Service: innovative bell and splint boots with re- Location/website: 626 Arizona Ave., Ste. 7, Bend, OR 97701 Product/Service: optional biometric authentication for a placeable colorful velcro closures. Continued on Page 28  28 • Cascade Business News • February 4, 2015 Companies to Watch in 2015: Innovative & Growing 800-277-0285, www.smartwaiver.com Hot News: Received patent for automatic freeze protector 2011 No. Employees: 2.5 CEO: Mark Silliman Outlook for Growth: positive, current OEM supplier to Win- Year Established: 2012 No. Employees: 6 nebago, Thor Industries, Allied Recreation Group (Fleetwood, Mo- Product/Service: Aquaponically-raised produce and  sh. Year Established: 2012 naco), Northwood, ect. Pipeline  lled for 3 new OEM customers Provides opportunity to grow local, organic produce and  sh Product/Service: online waiver solution for businesses large coming on line in 2015. year-round in Central Oregon, No outdoor farm or greenhouse and small. environment has been able to produce dependable crops during Hot News: over three million digital documents signed in 2014. Tech Soft 3D, Inc. Bend’s long, cold winter months. Notable clients that signed up for the service in 2014 include: US Location/Web: 1567 SW Chandler Ave. Ste. 100, Bend, OR Hot News: November 2014 Bend Venture Conference awarded Naval Academy, NASCAR, and VANS. 97702, 541-383-4126, www.TechSoft3D.com, annalisa@tech- $10,000 BendBroadband prize and $1,500 Palo Alto LivePlan Soft- Outlook for growth: converts traditional release of liability soft3d.com ware award. waivers into fully customized, digital smart waivers, allowing par- CEO: Ron Fritz Outlook for Growth: expanded production capability will al- ticipants to sign online from any computer or mobile device. Once No. Employees: 7 low Volcano Veggies to expand and increase production, o ering signed, the smart waivers are stored in a secure, searchable online Year Established: 2006 an increased variety of products to local markets. database. The company now has over one thousand customers Product/Service: software development tools, training and in dozens of industries and is poised to continue growing its paid consulting that enable nearly 400 customers to rapidly deliver VR Analytical (formerly Validation Resources) subscriber base rapidly. world-class technical software. Location/website: 63020 Lower Meadow Dr., Bend, OR 97701, Hot News: graphics toolkit o ers major performance advance- 541-388-1253, www.validation-resources.com, marketing@vran- Smith Bros. Pushrods ments, impressive new visualization capabilities, and tight inte- alytical.com Location/website: 2895 SW 13th, Redmond, OR 97756, 541- gration with complementary HOOPS components. January 2015 CEO: Raymond Colton 388-8188, www.pushrods.net announced the release of HOOPS Visualize 2015, with capabilities No. Employees: 25 CEO: Dennis Marshall that make it easier than ever to add high-performance, interactive Year Established: 2001 No. Employees: 7 3D visualization to desktop and mobile applications. Product/Service: contract research organization (CRO) that is Year Established: 1953 Outlook for Growth: HOOPS Communicator will transform the expert in qualifying materials for use in bio/pharmaceutical man- Product/Service: pushrods for performance cars, trucks, mo- ease of developing cloud applications with cutting-edge 3D que- ufacturing. Specializes in designing and performing studies to torcycles, tractors, restoration and custom projects. From an early rying viewing and interaction. characterize organic and inorganic chemical entities that may be Chrysler Hemi, Rolls-Royce, Harley Davidson, John Deere, Triumph extracted from materials used in the manufacture, storage, and to single or dual tapered, 4130 chromoly, 2024 T-3 aluminum or Tiger Tugs delivery of pharmaceuticals. 3AL 2.5V titanium. Location/website: 45 S.E. Bridgeford Blvd. Ste A, Bend, OR Hot News: January 2014 changed name to better re ect the Hot News: moved from Bend to new 30,000 square foot loca- 97702, 541-585-4041, [email protected], www.tigertugs.com expanded services the company o ers as a result of signi cant tion in Redmond enterprise zone in December 2012. CEO: Steve Hill growth over the last few years. Joined the Safety and Health Outlook for Growth: from top fuel to tractor pulls and all forms Employees: 3 full time, 1 half time (+ outside sales reps) Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). in between, evolves with the racing industry to o er strength and Year Established: 2009 Outlook for Growth: after 12 years of investing in advanced durability needed in today’s competition. Product/Service: a helicopter transport system instrumentation, expanding the facility, and hiring top scientists Hot News: revolutionized helicopter transport its niche as a cGMP-compliant analytical laboratory specializing in Spindrift Growth Outlook: enjoying an average of 45 percent yearly extractables and leachables studies has led to heightened aware- Location/website: 420 Windy Knolls Dr. Suite 2, Bend, OR growth rate. ness of their services. Extractables and leachables testing is more 97701, 541-306-1154, http://spindriftdog.com, info@spindrift- important than ever as bio/pharmaceutical companies increas- dog.com TRG Customer Solutions ingly switch to polymeric single-use manufacturing materials. CEO: Julie Hunter Location/Web: 501 SW Hill St., Bend, OR 97702, 541-647-6670, No. Employees: 15 www.trgworld.com Warm Springs Composite Products Year Established: 1999 CEO: Steve Newman Location/website: 3270 US Highway 26 # 8, Warm Springs, OR Product/Service: handmade quality dog gear. No. Employees: 550 97761 541-553-1143, www.wscp.com Hot News: sold in over 600 independent retailers nationwide Year Established: 1984 CEO: Duane Darnell and internationally. Product/Service: provides telemarketing, customer care, and No. Employees: 40 Outlook for Growth: manufactured in Central Oregon, creates technical support services to FORTUNE 500 companies in the  - Year Established: 1994 a line of dog products that are both strong and durable, and de- nancial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, telecommunications Product/Service: Native American-owned manufacturer pro- signed with the dog’s (and the dog owner’s) comfort in mind. De- and utility industries, among others. duces Tectonite-based  re-rated architectural door components, tails like neoprene linings, stu ed tubular webbing, quick-release Hot News: short for The Resource Group, TRG operates several  re-rated wood door frames, composite ballistics materials, indus- clips and tra c leads were built into many of its products. call centers across seven countries, through which it handles in- trial composites and specialized wood products, in addition to of- coming customer inquiries and places outbound telemarketing fering value-added services for commercial door manufacturers. Stand on Liquid calls on behalf of clients. Hot News: Tectonite, the material that has been the foundation Location/website: 1320 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR 97701, Potential for Growth: focused on providing meaningful and for Warm Springs Composite Products, is derived from the unique 541-639-4596, www.standonliquid.com actionable customer insight to clients so that they can manage diatomaceous earth found in this part of Oregon. Owners: Mike and Jenny Mudd, Rob McDonald their brands and their customers. Outlook for Growth: holds a number of patents on products No. Employees: 8 and processes which help make it a leading supplier of  re-rated Year Established: 2010 TurboPUP building components in the U.S. Product/Service: manufactures 20 di erent models of stand- Location/website: La Pine, OR 97739, 458-206-0763, www.tur- up paddleboards, and distributes an additional 50+ board brands bopup.com Windward Performance LLC and accessories. CEO: Kristina Guerrero Location/website: 63008 Powell Butte Hwy, Bend, www.wind- Hot News: Apple Inc. executive Rob McDonald recently joined No. Employees: 3 ward-performance.com ownership team. Diversifying and scaling manufacturing process- Year Established: 2012 CEO: Greg Cole es have allowed company to innovate without raising prices. New Product/Service: nutritious to-go meal for your dog. No. Employees: 28 designs include boards for surf, racing and yoga. Hot News: swam with the sharks on January 16, 2015 ABC Year Established: 1999 Outlook for Growth: strong opportunities to increase exports show Shark Tank and came away with a $100,000 investment in Product/Service: aerospace products, glider and sailplane de- ex-US with a particular focus on Mexico and Canada; increasing her company. sign and manufacturing brand awareness in the Mideast, Northeast and the Gulf Coast. Outlook for Growth: outlook is extremely good as it is the Hot News: May 2014 the SparrowHawk R 13.5m / 15m sail- only compact, lightweight, complete meal replacement for dogs plane was  own by the  rst customer Morgan Sandercock and Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. on the market. the plane has performed fantastically. Location/website: 50 SE Scott, Building #13., Bend, OR 97702, Outlook for Growth: after testing in 2014/15 in Bend and the 541-322-1910, www.sunlightsolar.com US Rare Earth Minerals Sierras, the sailplane will eventually launch during the southern Founder and President: Paul N. Israel Location/website: PO Box 9759, Bend, OR 97708, 800-920- spring in Argentina in 2015, where the Perlan 2 will be towed up No. Employees: 16 7507, www.us-rem.com to an altitude of 8-10K feet, then catch the polar vortex wave lift Year Established: 1988 President / CEO: Dennis Cullison up into the stratosphere. Product/Service: design and installation of residential and No. Employees: 5 commercial grid-tied solar electric. Additional services include Year Established: 2005 Zamp Solar commercial grant writing and residential solar tax form submis- Product/Service: Excelerite, a soil supplement with interna- Location/website: 61235 Parrell Rd., Bend, OR 97702, 541-728- sion assistance. tional export contracts. Restores mineral balance derived from 0924, www.zampsolar Hot News: with four o ces and growing, they are one of the minerals mined from Nevada. Includes guaranteed amounts of Principles: Steve Nelson, John Yozamp leading installers of solar electric–often called photovoltaic (or necessary plant nutrients. No. Employees: 10 PV) in the US, they feature Oregon made Solar World panels, Hot News: August 2014 a farmer in Antelope Valley, Nevada Year Established: 2010 Sunrun and Sunnova  nancing (the nation’s leading home solar reported a 20 percent increase in alfalfa hay bales per acre of Ex- Product/Service: specializes in solar charging for 12 volt bat- power  nancing and leasing companies). celerite treated soil. tery systems. Kits are great for RV, Marine, o grid applications, Outlook for Growth: excellent, with larger agricultural Outlook for Growth: as a result of entering into a mining con- cabins, ATV, ORV, CPAP machines. based roofs and  elds of solar and Oregon’s  rst True Solar  - tract with M Strata LLCV will obtain signi cant economic bene ts. Hot News: has own line of small inverters now which is a device nance program. that inverts 12V DC power from a regular car type battery to 120V VocalBooth ac house type power. Suterra Location/website: 63270 Lyman Pl., Bend, OR 97701, 541-330- Outlook for Growth: lots of opportunity to grow with a contin- Location/website: 20950 NE Talus Pl., Bend, OR 97701, 541- 6045, www.vocalbooth.com ued interest in solar power. 388-3688, www.suterra.com CEO: Calvin Mann CFO: Matthew Bohnert No. Employees: 15 Zoomi Tags No. Employees: 65 Year Established: 1997 Location/website: 475 SE Bridgeford, Bend, OR 97701, 541- Year Established: 1984 Product/Service: industry-leading innovator and manufac- 389-7622, www.zoomitags.com, www.cascadegraphics.com, Product/Service: insect control products for commercial, ag- turer specializing in state-of-the-art portable sound rooms and Beer Bottle Printing.com ricultural markets. isolation enclosures, CFO: Wendy Marlin Hot News: One of the largest biorational pest control providers Hot News: STC (Sound Transmission Class) rated windows General Manager/Principle: Billy Sherritt in the world. Dedicated to researching, developing and commer- are now available for all VocalBooth sound booths. STC rat- No. Employees: 17 cializing environmentally sound products using naturally occur- ings, used for windows, doors, walls and most building ma- Year Established: 2002 ring compounds and biochemicals such as pheromones. terials, are an established way to average how much sound is Products/Services: commercial screen printing and de- Outlook for Growth: products are used to protect such crops stopped by something. sign services. Added manufacturing, fulfillment and distri- as almonds, apples, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, walnuts Outlook for Growth: January 2014 launched two business bution of ZoomiTags, fuel identification TAGs, made from a and vegetables with products registered for sale around the spin-o s to leverage current company resources. OregonSheet- proprietary blend of polyester thermoplastic membrane that world. Expanded building by 17,000 square feet. Metal.com utilizes their fully equipped metal forming department is solvent resistant and fits over the threaded opening of all and o ers welding and forming for industrial fabrication, creative personal fuel cans. Swan Industries design, signs, food service, repairs and more. OregonCrate.com Hot News: services operated from a 17,000 square foot build- Location/Website: 633 NE First St., Bend, OR 97701, 541-389- utilizes their crate making department. Custom crates built to ing on Bridgeford Blvd. Beer Bottle Printing.com decorating cen- 4668, www.swanindustries.com customer speci cations with shipping available worldwide. ter in a 14,000 square foot building on Armor Way. The decorat- CEO: Dave Swan ing center now has three bottle printing presses and one 30 foot Year Established: 1978 Volcano Veggies Hix Oven. No. Employees: 6 Location/website: 1201 NE Second St. Ste B, Bend, OR 97701, Outlook for Growth: designed, manufactured and made Product/Service: makes San-T-Flush and systems protecting 541-728-3355, www.volcanoveggies.com ready for distribution aftermarket console dividers for single en- and cleaning plumbing systems on recreational vehicles. CEOs: Jimmy & Shannon Sbarra gine, Cirrus Aircraft.