United Financial Bancorp: A Bank Holding Company

It was in 2005 that United Financial Bancorp, Inc. started its operations. The company is registered as an American holding business for the United Bank. The company is headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut and publicly trades its common stocks on the NASDAQ, using the symbol UBNK.

The current structure of this financial institution is the result of the merger of two companies that have been around for more than a century. Rockville Bank, which was formed in 1858 acquired United Bank (1882) in 2014. Although Rockville is the legal acquirer, the company opted to retain the United brand name. Today, the company offers a wide range of financial services that are categorized under business, private and investing. Under their business financial solutions, the company offers checking, savings, online and mobile banking and as well as other business services. They also offer various types of loans, including small business lending, real estate loans, commercial lending, business credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, home equity loans and consumer credit cards. Through their United Northeast Financial Advisors, consumers are able to reach to their financial advisors. These professionals offer investment and insurance products through INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.

Listed as a premier community bank in New England, United Financial Bancorp is not only for their exceptional customer service, but also for its commitment to giving back to the community. The company continues to provide its services in the Connecticut and Massachusetts areas. During its fourth quarter activities in 2014, the company has declared an operating income of more than $8.3 million with total assets under management of $5.5 billion.

There are currently more than 50 branches that operate within the two states. Its products and services are backed by the company’s well-invested banking technology that are intended to provide a one of a kind banking experience to their business partners. There are more than 700 associates that the company employs.

TriQuint Semiconductor: Oregon’s Largest Semiconductor Company

The products designed and manufactured by TriQuint Semiconductor are integrated in various applications that serve in critical missions. The company is listed as a public semiconductor company that has been competing in the markets since 1985.

It was in 1985 that the company started in Beaverton, Oregon. From there, it has moved to its neighboring city, Hillsboro, Oregon, where it currently holds its corporate office. The products offered by the company are used in various devices and are either custom made or standardized products. Their offerings are created using surface acoustic wave (SAW), gallium arsenide and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technologies. Their product portfolio includes, filter modules, SAW and BAW filters, front-end modules (FEMs), antenna switch modules, power amplifier modules (PAM) and power amplifiers.

Competing in the semiconductor industry, TriQuint has earned its rightful spot by winning contracts with HTC, Amazon, Apple and Palm, among other consumer products. In 2015, a merger with RF Micro Devices was completed creating a new company called Qorvo, Inc.

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.: Beautifying Spaces with Natural Stone Products

As the name suggests, the Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. is a company that is engaged in the marketing of tiles and other natural stone collections. The company was founded in 1985 and got incorporated in 2012. The products offered by the company are not ordinary stones and tile materials as a substantial portion of their portfolio is imported from other countries.

For 30 years, the company has been traveling around the world to seek the best and unique materials to be used to fashion homes across the country. Their natural materials include glass, granite, porcelain, quartz, sandstone, onyx, stainless steel, marble and ceramic that have been polished and cut to perfection to bring color and beauty to every home, office and just about any infrastructure. The offerings of the company are showcased in a showroom setting that allows its customers to choose and compare various materials used. In total, there are more than 4,500 products that the company markets.

Tile Shop is not only engaged in the marketing of their products, they also provide other services, including consulting, designing, installation and maintenance. Through these value adding services, they are able to provide their customers the confidence in their vision to create their perfect space, highlighted with the products marketed by the company. The business operates more than 100 stores across the country. Their operations are present in 28 states from coast to coast with stores that averages in 23,000 square feet in size. The tile products are marketed under the brand names Fired Earth and Rush River, while their setting and maintenance materials are sold under their Superior brand.

The Tile Shop is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ. It competes against companies like Floor and Décor, Home Depot, World of Tile, Century Tile and Dal-Tile. 52% of their sales during their 2014 fiscal are from their stone products.

Tesoro Corporation: Refiner and Marketer of Crude Oil

Considered as one of the largest oil and gas companies in the United States, Tesoro Corporation is a Fortune Global 500 company that is listed as a component of the S&P 500 and the Russell 3000 Indices. The business is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (TSO) and holds its headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.

Tesoro Corporation is also known as Tesoro Petroleum or simply Tesoro. The business is a refiner and marketer of petroleum products. On a daily basis, they are able to process up to 845,000 barrels of crude oil. They have 6 refineries that are sitused in the Western region of the United States. Their refined products are then marketed through their retail system, which includes over 2,200 branded retail gas stations.

Tesoro continues to thrive in the oil and gas industry and generates an annualized revenue of more than $37.6 billion. Currently, the company has more than 5,700 employees.

Tandem Diabetes Care: Innovating Medical Devices

People with diabetes are still capable of living a normal life, although these people need to be very conscious about their diet and the level of insulin in their bodies. Sometimes, these people get to be very dependent on medications and are in need of special attention because of the effects when their insulin level goes down.

This problem has been addressed by science and technology through the invention of medical devices that continue to monitor the over-all well being of the patient real-time. Tandem Diabetes Care is one of the pioneering companies that have introduced to the market these devices that are capable of saving thousands of lives. The business strongly advocates togetherness, which is also evident in their brand name. It continues to provide diabetes patients with the technology they need to constantly monitor their insulin levels. The company works in tandem with the diabetes community to innovate their product offerings and make an impact on the lives of their customers.

Striving to ceaselessly modify the design of medical devices and how it is used, the company has successfully developed and launched their t:connect Data Management Application and t:slim Insulin Pump. They also have their proprietary technology platform, the Micro-Delivery Technology. This advancement eliminates the syringe and plunger mechanism that most insulin dependent patients are using. It, however, uses a flexible bag where insulin is being drawn. Compared to other devices, this technology is a completely miniaturized pumping mechanism.

As of September 2013, the company has already shipped out more than 5,100 t:slim pumps and the numbers continue to increase month on month. The commercialization of this product started on the third quarter of 2012. Tandem Diabetes Care is headquartered in San Diego,California, where the company also keeps their manufacturing facility. It was in 2006 that the business got incorporated in Colorado.

SunCoke Energy: One of America’s Largest Coke Manufacturers

From a coal mining company, SunCoke has grown through the years to include five of the largest coke plants in the Americas. The business today continues to innovate its facility to continue on producing larger amounts of coke from their facilities.

Originally established in Vansant, Virginia, the company has expanded its operations across the country and was even able to grow its operations in Brazil and in India. By investing in its coke oven technology, the company was able to enhance the quality of coke they deliver. In the 1990s, the company was able to implement their power generation/heat recovery technology, which substantially fueled the company’s expansion and growth. In total, the company’s operations are able to produce more than 5 million tons of coke annually.

SunCoke Energy continues to provide its business partners the highest value of their coal, coke and power. Hundreds of customers across the country rely on the coke products of the company to be used as a reducing agent in smelting iron ore.

SunEdison: Bringing Light through Solar Energy

Silicon is a key ingredient in the creation of solar panels. Solar panels are used around the world as an alternative means of producing energy. These products capture the power produced by the sun and then transform it into usable energy. The beauty of solar energy is it captures renewable energy. Although costly during its installation, users are able to save more in the long run.

SunEdison has taken on the challenge of creating innovative technology that would lessen the cost of the creation of these silicon while maintaining its efficiency and life. Using the technology referred to as high pressure fluidized bed reactor, SunEdison is able to create solar panels that use silicon that are 10 times more efficient than regular silicons. Part of the company’s accomplishment in 2014 is the installation of the largest solar plant in South America. The project was completed in just three months and now helps power more than 20,000 homes in the region.

As an innovation company, SunEdison intends to bring light to those who are living in the dark. Ironic as it may seem that despite the advancing technology, there are still communities out there that are living in darkness. This challenge has been taken on by SunEdison and they intend to start providing access to electricity to some remote villages in India. Through solar electricity and their state of the art solar panels, the company was able to provide light and electricity to more than 7,800 people in 54 remote communities in the country.

Today, SunEdison continues to create solar panels that make a difference in the lives of everyone. Not only is the company able to power the daily activities we have, it also saves the environment and lessens the destruction of the earth through renewable energy. The company is headquartered in Belmont, California with another office in St. Peters, Missouri.

A.O. Smith: Manufacturer of Water Products

In North America, A. O. Smith is considered to be the largest manufacturer of water heaters. The business was created in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it currently holds its headquarters. It remains to be a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol AOS.

The business manufactures both residential and commercial boilers and water heaters. In addition to these items, they also market water treatment products in Asia. It is worth noting that before the company focused on manufacturing these water products, they were once considered as one of the largest producers of bomb in the United States. Currently, they have 24 facilities around the world. In addition to their operations in the United States, they also have hubs and offices in China and in the Netherlands.

The products offered by the company are marketed in various corners of the world. Its global operations generate more than $1.94 billion in annual revenue.

Snap-on: Global Provider of Power Tools

When it comes to power tools, professionals know that Snap-on is one of the companies they can surely rely on. Since the company’s founding in 1920, the business has been producing tools that are able to address the various needs of professionals in vertical markets. The company’s name is now tantamount to innovation and quality.

As a global venture, its products are most helpful to the aviation industry, marine, equipment, heavy-duty, automotive, transportation, and the railroad industry. It continues to provide electric tools, air and hand equipment that are used by professionals in these industries. It continues to personalize the service they provide to their clients as they claim to have a strong understanding of how precious their customers’ time is. With this understanding, instead of waiting for their customers to step inside their stores, they instead take their products directly to the doorstep of their clients. On a weekly basis, the company deploys a van that is loaded with all the items that are for sale.

To further enhance their service, Snap-on provides various payment options. They offer cash on delivery services, a revolving account credit and an extended credit program which is sponsored by Snap-on for those purchases that are in huge orders. All of these products including the level of service the company provides earned the enterprise the title as one of the Most Well Loved Companies in the United States.

Snap-on started out as the Snap-on Wrench Company in 1920. It was William Seidemann and Joseph Johnson, who founded the company as a socket wrench manufacturer. From their famous socket wrench, the company has expanded their offerings to include other power tool products. Through innovation and the level of customer service they are able to provide, the company continues to attract customers and continue to generate more than $327 billion in annual revenue.