Canadian headquartered UNITED STARS CORPORATION GROUP unites STARS in its portfolio: exceptional, niche and rare alcoholic beverages from around the world along with unique distribution network for these beverages Sourcing of the United Stars products: United Stars, in addition to being an important distributor of the wines and spirits from traditional old and new world regions, is a leading supplier and distributor of the premium products from: * the CRADLE of winemaking region (Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine) * the CRADLE of vodkas (Russia and Ukraine) Distributing the United Stars products: United Stars offers great opportunities for development of individual brands within our combined portfolio. In Canada United Stars owns several licensed agent companies and partner with many other, together -- United Stars Corporation Group (USCG) The USCG network allows for efficient access to key markets of alcoholic beverages: * Monopoly retailers: LCBO (Ontario), SAQ (Quebec), MLCC (Manitoba), and AGLC (Alberta) * HORECA clients * Sacramental Institutions In other regions United Stars is expanding to the markets outside Canada with the primary focus on the CIS, USA and China. Specifically in the CIS United Stars is planning to introduce the old and new world wines and spirits that withstood a tough test of exceptionally demanding monopoly markets in Canada.

Downtown Springfield Inc. is the downtown business association (501c6) and nationally accredited Main Street organization dedicated to creating and supporting a vibrant neighborhood through collaboration, creativity, and leadership. Because a better Downtown means a stronger Springfield and Sangamon County.

Corporate Group provides leadership, resource support, and infrastructure to the portfolio companies of Monarch Capital Partners. Our elevated services provide resources for accounting, human resources, technology support, marketing, and strategic planning.

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Knapp Manufacturing is a facilities services company based out of 5227 E Pine Ave, Fresno, California, United States.

Phillips Plating Corporation is a civil engineering company based out of 984 N Lake Ave, Phillips, Wisconsin, United States.

ARCHER WIRE INTERNATIONAL CORP is a company based out of 7300 S NARRAGANSETT, BEDFORD PARK, Illinois, United States.

• Acted as liaison between groups and departments that interface with Operations Management. Reduced time spent on staging timely shipments for incoming and outgoing items, coordinated with proper departments to reduce customer wait time and increase productivity. • Developed and implemented policy and procedures for production departments to ensure that products are properly packaged to meet and exceed quality standards, analyzed the results, and made corrective recommendations. • Took full responsibility for office activities when necessary with duties to assist customers and employees, purchasing, shipment coordination and record maintenance and filing. • Prepared and reconciled required production and inventory reports. • Aided the General Manager on special projects as required. • Conducted operations in a manner that promotes safety and compliance with OSHA.• Experience using JobBOSS software: entering orders, issuing and tracking materials, invoicing, issuing and receiving purchase orders.

Rockford Burrall Machine Co is a plastics company based out of 4520 Shepherd Trl, Rockford, Illinois, United States.

American Precision Inc is a mechanical or industrial engineering company based out of 1412 E Hudson Dr, Tempe, Arizona, United States.

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Ligon Industries, LLC along with its affiliates Ligon Capital, LLC and Ligon Holdings, LLC (“Ligon”) is a Birmingham, Alabama based privately owned manufacturing company formed in January 1999. Since its inception, Ligon has consistently grown by internal investments and acquisitions. Today Ligon is the largest independent manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders in North America, is a significant supplier of high definition aluminum castings, and is a major Southeastern manufacturer of aluminum products for the wastewater treatment and commercial construction industries. Our fourteen independent companies are committed to providing the highest quality product at the lowest cost to our diverse customer base. Ligon’s financial strength, product and geographical diversity and commitment to quality provide the basis for a strong partnership between us, our employees, suppliers and customers. ACQUISITIONS: Ligon is a cash buyer that buys companies to hold for the long-term; we do not have a private equity portfolio mentality. Ligon is known for quick and efficient acquisitions. Our management team has over 85 years of combined experience acquiring and managing manufacturing companies. This experience allows us to ascertain very quickly if a fit exists. Please visit our website for acquisition criteria.