Since 1972 Upstaging has set the standard for theatrical lighting and equipment trucking. Our capabilities far exceed these areas. Upstaging’s production services, event coordination and mobile marketing are impacting events around the world. We revel in the virtues of integrity taking pride in our craft and the services we provide. Upstaging continues to out perform all others by placing value in our relationships. Our unending commitment to personal attention serves these relationships well.

Rescar Companies is a privately held company that offers maintenance services to companies that own and/or lease rail rolling stock. Services include mechanical repair, exterior painting, interior coating and cleaning. These services are provided from Rescar's nationwide network of 50+ filed service locations in the US. Rescar has been providing these services to private shippers, leasing companies and railroads for over 50 years and is the largest rolling stock maintenance provider in North America. In the past, Rescar has pioneered many new and efficient ways of providing these services that have saved our customers countless dollars in maintenance related cost. As such, Rescar is considered to be the premier company in this industry by its customers and competitors alike. Rescar's mission is simple: "We will perform all services with defect-free workmanship for all Rescar's customers, both internal and external. We will understand the requirements of our jobs and conform to those requirements at all times. We will do it right the first time."

Abercrombie & Kent was founded in 1962 as a safari company by Geoffrey Kent and his parents, who pioneered a new kind of adventure travel that seamlessly combined authenticity, luxury and five-star service. Today, A&K is the world’s premier luxury travel company, with an unrivaled legacy of creating memorable, inspiring journeys in more than 100 countries on all seven continents. A&K has over 55 offices in more than 30 countries — a local presence well beyond that of any other travel company. We offer everything from inspiring small-group journeys to Luxury Tailor Made Travel, Luxury Expedition Cruises and Private Jet journeys, and we are consistently recognized as the gold standard for luxury travel by professionals and guests alike. In our U.S. office, more than 200 employees develop, market, sell and support our full range of travel products, working in collaboration with our global suppliers as well as our dedicated travel partners. The foundation of A&K’s business model has always been to work in partnership with local communities to protect and preserve the cultures, wildlife and ecosystems of the countries we visit. Today, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy (AKP) partners with more than 45 local grassroots projects that positively impact lives and livelihoods in the communities where our guests travel. With unmatched expertise and a passion for authentic discovery, Abercrombie & Kent reveals every destination in style, and from a true local perspective beyond the reach of any other travel company.

K-Five Construction Corporation Company, based in Westmont, IL, is a fourth generation family owned and operated road construction firm. We are currently one of the Chicago region's largest asphalt and concrete paving contractors, with unlimited Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) bidding capacity. Operating five asphalt plants and numerous portable concrete plant facilities has enabled K-Five to establish a solid reputation working with both public and private customers in Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Based near Chicago, footprint is a nationally recognized industry leader. footprint has provided total field management capabilities for industry leading brands and retailers for more than 20 years. With coverage in every zip code of the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Virgin Islands, footprint has you covered. footprint provides unparalleled service no matter the size of the project. From in-store service needs to installation or removal of displays, signage, roll-outs, remodels and new store build-outs, merchandising and comprehensive reporting. Our team of freight management, installation, remodel experts and merchandising specialists bring to you the expertise you are looking for to provide you with the most efficient manner to get your job done. footprint is your one-stop solution for an expertly delivered comprehensive suite of in-store retail merchandising solutions and services..

Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that are designed to drive innovation and deliver solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies. With a global workforce of more than 9,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us!

Established in 1986, ITG is a licensed freight brokerage, offering container drayage services from all US ports and US inland rail ramps, nationwide domestic freight services, container sales, and online drayage rates for all major cities in the United States and Canada. Our 34-year history has seen us grow steadily from a small crew of fewer than 20 employees into a robust team of more than 100 employees with offices and staff spread across 4 states and 2 countries. Transportation is a tough, gritty business but our success has come from our commitment to a simple mission: to build a team that is inspired and empowered to make this hard business a bit easier for everyone. We build inspiration by teaching and practicing our company values: we are a family company, we make it about our customers, we are better every day. We build empowerment through rigorous training and a continual push for better technology and processes. Our commitment to our mission has positioned us well in the current economic climate. Our previous investments in technology infrastructure have enabled us to migrate to remote work with no interruptions in service. The efficiency of our processes and the quality of service provided by our team have enabled us to retain customers and profitability, even in a tight market. We could not be more proud of our team or more optimistic about what the future holds for ITG.

CHICAGO CAR INTERCHANGE BUREAU is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 62 ORLAND SQUARE DRIVE,, ORLAND PARK, Illinois, United States.

Boerman Moving and Storage, an Agent for Bekins Van Lines has been a family owned relocation specialist since 1926. Offering local/long distance, corporate, and office/industrial relocation, storage/self-storage, warehousing, product delivery, records storage and college move in services the Boerman name has been a trusted name in the relocation business for 97 years. Boerman Moving and Storage full service relocation team can handle all of your relocation needs from storage, packing, moving to unpacking at destination. Let our family move your family!

All Truck Transportation Co, Inc. was founded in 1978 by CEO/Owner Mathew J. Alagna and is based in Chicago, IL. Over the years the company has grown steadily focusing on its commitment to provide qualified professional drivers and well maintained equipment with the latest technology. Each client’s needs are analyzed by their current transportation process. A customized solution is designed for each individual customer affording the companies maximum productivity to reduce their overall transportation costs.

Envoy Aerospace, LLC is an aviation and aerospace company based out of 75 Executive Drive, Suite 313, Aurora, Illinois, United States.

Led the company from the beginning to positive earnings, delivering significant improvements year over year by culminating on average 33% growth in operating earnings. HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES Increased annual revenues from $10K to $8M through innovative sales and growth strategies. Recognized by INC magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. for three consecutive years. 2015-2017. Spearheaded all aspects of company operations, managing a sales team of ten, an accounting department of 4, and a team of six in the operations/dispatch department while monitoring for maximized productivity/efficiency. Revamped management personnel acquiring a new team of award-winning managers with proven records of delivering sustained growth while challenging staff to exceed corporate expectations. Led and motivated key management teams to peak levels of performance, consistently developing their coaching and leadership skills to increase the overall productivity level. Consulted with the management teams to review, evaluate and plan corporate-wide strategies and organizational initiatives to continually grow the business. Created and directed the employee training programs and the company employee manual to create a centralized and productive work environment where all employees were involved and able to thrive. Championed innovative marketing strategy and execution, managing a $300.000 annual budget across trade and consumer advertising, market research, promotions, sales, marketing collateral and business development. Designed and implemented a profitability analysis to eliminate excessive costs for the company.