Life-Science Innovations (LSI), founded in 2005, is a multi-faceted company comprised of LSI Shared Services, Research & Development, and the Executive Leadership Team. Combined, we provide a diversified range of support to our family of companies, helping them grow and develop in their industries. The companies we support span across the industries of engineering, processing, poultry genetics, and agriculture. In total, they employ around 2,000 people across multiple states and countries. As a company, we foster an environment of discovery, collaboration, and challenging the status quo. We understand the next innovative idea is right around the corner, therefore, we encourage our employees to bring their strengths and ideas to the table every day. We are located on the beautiful MinnWest Technology Campus in Willmar, MN. With a population of 20,000 people, Willmar offers the benefits of a larger city while still providing many of the amenities of a small-town community.

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. We power the potential of the nation’s community banks through effective advocacy, education, and innovation. As local and trusted sources of credit, America’s community banks leverage their relationship-based business model and innovative offerings to channel deposits into the neighborhoods they serve, creating jobs, fostering economic prosperity, and fueling their customers’ financial goals and dreams. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at icba.org.

As a leading national point-of-sale solutions provider, North Country Business Products maximizes business performance for thousands of customers across the country. Specializing in the grocery, retail and hospitality industries, NCBP partners with the best hardware and software technology companies in the industry to develop customized solutions that encompass innovative technologies, services and responsive support. North Country Business Products is a 100% employee-owned organization (ESOP). With an entrepreneurial spirit, associates are dedicated to working hard and providing the best products and services to support customer needs. Driven to think creatively, committed to taking ownership, and striving for the highest level of customer satisfaction, all associates have a stake in the company and benefit from the its success. A happy customer means business success and personal success.

We specialize in solutions that transform waste materials into valuable end products like colored landscape mulch, animal bedding, compost, and more. As a factory-direct company, we focus on customer success by combining the right industry knowledge, the right equipment, and the right customer support. We launched the Rotochopper brand with a philosophy that waste materials are opportunities, along with a mission to create sustainable solutions for releasing their value. We continue to develop the most innovative grinding equipment by channeling customer input into “Perfect In One Pass” technology. We believe that working directly with customers is not simply the best way to develop innovative solutions for waste recycling challenges—it’s the only way to create true sustainability.

Our focus is on commercial, industrial and transportation electrical projects. New construction, remodeling and service work. We have been in the St. Cloud area for over 50 years. Our staff is dedicated to making Design Electric the "go to" contractor in the area. We have large, well trained staff and equipment to handle any electrical project. We back up our work with 24/7 emergency service.

Malco Tools started in 1950 when a young steel supply salesman, Mark W. Keymer, decided to manufacture and market a pipe crimper he had invented to install the “new” sheet metal ductwork used with forced-air heating systems. More tools soon followed, including the first hand seamer to employ compound leverage, a time-saving hand notcher that made a V-shaped cut in one motion, and a hand-operated snap lock punch to complete the basic sheet metal toolset. Metal duct fabrication could now be done easily at the job site, and contractor-installers received the tools well. Mark Keymer’s manufacturing operations had to move from a garage to the more spacious basement of his Minneapolis home. Mr. Keymer relates that the Malco name originated from combining his first name and the first name of an early associate named Al: Malco for “Mark and Al’s Company” (it was Al’s garage). The fledgling tool company’s humble move upward, so to speak, from a garage to a basement, was the first of many moves and plant expansions. Corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Annandale, MN. Over 70 years later, Malco's legacy of innovative products lives on. Hundreds of other specialty tools have since joined the early product line of crimpers, seamers, notchers, and punches. Malco is still known for regularly introducing exciting new hand tool designs and modifications for the markets it serves.

Traut Companies is a leader in the drilling industry with over 35 years of experience in residential, agricultural, commercial, municipal and environmental drilling.

West Central Steel is a carbon steel service center and parts fabrication business. Focused on helping customers meet their commitments and grow through responsive service, reliable deliveries and innovative processing capabilities.

Advanced Process Technologies, Inc. (APT) serves the Dairy & Food Industry with plant concept, design, process, mechanical and electrical/automation engineering; along with equipment manufacturing and complete installation. To better serve their growing number of customers, APT is currently building its fifth facility, a manufacturing facility in the Cokato, MN corporate office complex. Between Minnesota; Idaho; and California they have over 100,000 square feet in state-of-the-art facilities to partner with customers as they integrate dairy plants from milk receiving to packaging for your new or existing facility. APT’s flagship product the Advanced Cheese Vat (ACV) was developed to provide the industry with a design proven to enhance performance that is unsurpassed in cheesemaking operations. With 3 US patents, the ACV is a signature piece of equipment manufactured by APT. With over seventy ACV’s throughout US and Canada, customers are touting the ACVs performance, reliability, and superior customer service. APT’s line of cheesemaking equipment also includes an Advanced Dosing System, an enclosed Advanced Finishing Vat, custom designed Advanced Cheese Packaging line and complete Bulk Packaging Conveyor System. Their experienced Controls/Automation department, includes engineers with the knowledge of food manufacturing and all aspects of integrating complete process systems. Their capabilities not only include the automation of their own equipment but they have the talent, size, and experience to automate and integrate their customer’s entire process. APT’s talented staff is continuously working as the main automation integrator taking the responsibility of integrating all other components into an overall cohesive plant system. APT believes in starting each project with proven technology and expertise and completing each project earning their customer’s trust by continued support and service after project completion.

Manufacturer of wood trusses and components for the construction industry, including wood roof and floor trusses, headers, bea,ms and the like. We also provide steel beams cut and fabricated to the specific sizes and lengths needed. Anything needed in the kline of residential construction components or light commercial, we can help.

Willmar Electric, a national electrical contractor headquartered in Willmar, MN, and with two regional offices located in Lincoln, NE, and Lawton, OK is poised to be your Design-Build partner. Willmar Electric's work has spanned across five continents and 30 states providing a level of service companies turn to for their design-build solutions. Equipped to handle all aspects of design, engineering, and installation, Willmar Electric has all the expertise you need on staff. The company philosophy centers around providing quality workmanship, high productivity, and a real commitment to "People Making a Difference for People"​ our employees, customers, and communities.

In 1954, Ambrose Ramler founded Ramler Trucking, Inc., in Albany, MN. He left his job as a mechanic and bought a single axle straight job Ford. In the early years, Ambrose provided transportation of farm animals from local farmers to the South St. Paul stockyards. On his return trip, he would back haul feed products, hardware supplies, building products and liquor to the area merchants. In 1975, Jack and Doris Ramler entered the business. In 1982, Greg and Sue Ramler entered the business. Ambrose retired and drove part time for Jack and Greg. In 1999, a spin-off company was established which we named Ramler Truck and Trailer Repair Inc. We operate out of a 27,000 square foot building with 22 service bays. In 2008, we added a robotic aluminum wheel polishing machine. The machine is manufactured by Vehicle Inspection Serve or VIS. This machine can take an old oxidized and pitted wheel and give it a mirror-like shine. We then purchased another machine built by VIS that you drive a truck onto one axle at a time. We call it the 'shaker machine'​ because it moves an axle back and forth and then side to side while you can visually check for any loose components ending in a computer analysis print out. This has greatly reduced labor costs by cutting the time it takes to trouble shoot a problem. In 2012, we purchased two adjoining lots with another 5000 sq. ft. building for expansion reasons. We employ 15 full-time mechanics, two parts salespersons as well as 3 part-time employees. Our mechanics can perform anything from engine overhauls, welding steel or aluminum, refrigerated trailer repairs, tire repairs and heavy-duty alignment. Ramler Trucking Inc. has now grown to: 73 tractors, including 33 company 40 Independent Drivers 10 Contractors pulling our trailers 124 refrigerated trailers 48 regular flatbeds 6 expandable flatbeds that stretch out to 80 feet 14 tanker trailers Ramler Trucking Inc. employs 13 office personnel and 24 drivers