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Agri-Tech Producers, LLC
ATP has an exclusive license to innovative torrefaction technology developed by North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the US patent was issued in November 2012. Patents are also issued or are pending in other appropriate countries. rnrnATP's process cost effectively converts cellulosic biomass like wood chips and bio crops into a substance which can be used as a clean and renewable coal substitute as a superior feedstock from which to make stronger more energy dense and water repellent energy pellets and as a superior feedstock from which to make bio fuels using gasification methods.rnrnATP's standard commercial machine called the Torre Tech 5.0 is available for order now with expected delivery in 6 8 months. It will produce five tons of torrefied
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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BioAmber
Canada
BioAmber is a sustainable chemicals company. Its proprietary technology platform combines industrial biotechnology and chemical catalysis to convert renewable feedstock into chemicals for use in a wide variety of everyday products including plastics resins food additives and personal care products.
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Central Iowa Power Cooperative
United States of America
Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) is Iowa’s largest cooperative energy provider serving 13 rural electric cooperatives and associations spanning 58 of Iowa’s 99 counties. CIPCOs’ members serve a population of nearly 320,000 rural and urban residents and approximately 12,000 commercial and industrial accounts. CIPCO is a generation and transmission cooperative supplying power to its member distribution cooperatives covering a territory which stretches 300 miles diagonally across the state from the Mississippi River on the east to Shenandoah in the southwest.
| Energy |
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Elevance Renewable Sciences
United States of America
As the leader in transforming natural renewable oils into high performing specialty products and materials Elevance is uniquely positioned to meet consumer demand in a market exceeding $100 billion annually in these segments Performance waxes NatureWax products Personal care products Antimicrobials Detergents cleaners and solvents
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Ensyn
Canada
Ensyn s patented RTP technology is a processing system that uses heat to thermally crack carbon based feedstocks such as wood biomass (cellulose lignin) into high yields of a higher value liquid product. Dried wood is typically converted to approximately 75% (by weight) liquid with the balance converted to combustible gases and char. Relative yields can be varied in response to customer product requirements. RTP is the only known commercial technology worldwide that can convert wood and other woody biomass to such high yields of liquids.
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HTC, Inc.
United States of America
HTC Inc. is the nation's largest telecommunications cooperative and the 18th largest telephone company. Founded in 1952 HTC celebrates more than 60 years of service to the community as a local communications leader. HTC offers local telephone service long distance Digital Wireless Digital Cable High Speed Internet Access and advanced business services such as Remote Recovery Services Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) design firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) security. HTC also provides Home Security and Fiber to the Home technology called HTC Blue wave a state of the art fiber optic network that delivers unparalleled bandwidth for extremely high speed Internet access and data transmittal 100 percent digital cable TV video and traditional voice service through a single delivery point to a customer's home.
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Laurel BioComposite, LLC
United States of America
Laurel BioComposite LLC is a Nebraska company that was formed in 2007. The Company's headquarters and first production facility is located in Laurel NE within the community's industrial park. rnrnLaurel BioComposite LLC manufactures Bio Res powder and pellets environmentally friendly products made from distillers grain that can be blended with thermoplastics and thermosets in a variety of manufacturing applications. The new and unique product replaces a portion of traditional petroleum based resins at inclusion rates up to 40% in final products thereby cost effectively raising the renewable or green content of plastic products and reducing crude oil consumption and dependency.rn
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Little Dixie CAA
United States of America
According to the 1970 census 63.6% of the residents in the tri county area had incomes below the OEO poverty guidelines. Now according to the 2000 census 24% of the residents of the tri county area are living below poverty. This decrease in poverty is due primarily to the anti poverty programs implemented through the years by Little Dixie Community Action Agency.
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Midwest Energy, Inc.
Midwest Energy Inc. is a customer owned energy company. Midwest Energy has repeatedly achieved greater economies of scale benefiting its members through low and stable rates. The company has been enriched by employees with a broad range of experience in many predecessor companies.
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Patriot Renewable Fuels, LLC
Established in January 2005 Patriot Renewable Fuels LLC is organized in order to build and operate a world class ethanol plant strategically located in the heart of Illinois corn production.
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Stonyfield Farm
United States of America
Stonyfield makes food without the use of toxic persistent pesticides artificial hormones antibiotics and GMOs. Stonyfield has been named one of the best companies to work for in 2010 & 2011 and received the 2010 Business of the Decade Award.
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Williamson Health and Wellness Center
United States of America
The Williamson Health and Wellness Center(WHWC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Williamson West Virginia. They are dedicated to building a culture of health through holistic community and clinical interventions in order to stimulate a thriving local economy centered around wellness for the entire population.
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