We are pleased to introduce the latest addition to the Manufacturer's Edge team. Janine Ledingham may be a familiar face to many of our clients as she has spent much of her career assisting small businesses across the state. With an extensive background in marketing and economic development, Janine has worked for US WEST, Unitel, and the Grand Junction Small Business Development Center. It was her accomplishments through the Longmont Economic Development Partnership as well as the Boulder Small Business Development Center that put her on our radar and convinced us that she would be the perfect candidate to represent the northern region.

On a personal note, Janine is a Colorado native and proud mother of two college-aged boys. When not at work she is either playing tennis, skiing, hiking or planning some remodel/design project on her house. When pressed about fun trivia/tidbits about her life, she says that as a child she loved raising animals and at one point managed a small farm composed of 22 rabbits, a dog, 3 ducks, 2 hermit crabs, and several fish. She clearly had very patient parents! Janine loves to travel the world and her most recent travels took her to Chile and trekking in Patagonia.

If you are located in northern Colorado and want to find out how Manufacturer's Edge can help your business grow and thrive, contact Janine today.

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Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) is the next big thing in electronics manufacturing. It's an entirely new platform for electronics. But what is it and how will it affect your business?

FHE manufacturing combines printed elements with semiconductors to create thin flexible electronic devices. With FHE, manufacturers can create electronics that can be lighter in weight, conform to the curves of a human body, or stretch across the shape of an object or structure-all while preserving the full operational integrity of traditional electronic architectures.

Potential applications include: Internet of Things, apparel manufacturing, agriculture, human performance monitoring, medical devices, and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to find out about this exciting new technology directly from the experts how are developing it at NextFlex.

Date: Tuesday, May 22
Time: 9am-4pm; lunch will be provided
Location: Geotech Environmental Equipment, Denver
Cost: Free

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Originally formed in 1956 as a machine shop, Geotech Environmental Equipment has found continued success through a unique combination of flexibility and commitment. It was flexibility that propelled them to take advantage of an opportunity that emerged in 1978, which resulted in their evolution into a premiere environmental equipment manufacturer. Following the introduction of the Clean Water Act, Geotech founder Jerry Popiel recognized a critical gap in proper water-testing equipment and decided to retool his organization in order to meet those emerging needs. That flexibility has since led Geotech to acquire several other sub-brands, including Leptron unmanned aerial systems that brilliantly allows them to pair environmental monitoring equipment with drone technology. During the Recession, Geotech further expanded their offerings in order to replace the dip in sales and is now firmly committed to making anything that falls within their skill set. As a result, they now offer the largest line of equipment in the environmental field.

Throughout their evolution, Geotech's commitment to family and to the environment has always informed their decision making. Current president, Jeff Popiel - Jerry's son - frequently describes Geotech as a "steward of the environment". As such, they closely monitor their own footprint in their 125,000 square foot Denver facility while providing much-needed supplies for environmental monitoring and cleanup around the world with as little waste and energy consumption as possible(...)

• Increased/Retained Sales: $750,000
• Increased Investments: $1.25M
• Cost Savings: $300,000
• Jobs Created/Saved: 14