United Technologies Corp

The Tri-Com Consulting Group is a diversified staffing and information technology services company that provides services to a variety of industries and disciplines. It is a national firm that operates throughout the United States. It serves companies in the financial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, government and communications industries. The Tri-Com Consulting Group offers staffing services for administrative and data entry, audit and accounts and engineering. The group s information technology solutions include technical education, customized software development, project management and staffing. The firm provides medical benefits to its employees through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The Tri-Com Consulting Group is located in Middletown, Conn.

A member of the AGMA, Aero Gear s goal is a manufacturer of precision gears, gearbox housings and complete gearbox assemblies, complemented by reverse engineering and design assistance capabilities, for the aerospace industry. It provides its products to customers such as Pratt & Whitney, Hamilton Standard, Sikorsky Aircraft, Raytheon and Boeing. It is a progressive company that has shown consistent growth and improvement through techniques such as total quality management and Kaizen events, which have led to increased productivity and significant lead-time reduction. Additionally, the company s ground, carburized and hardened spur, helical and spiral bevel gears are produced to AGMA Q13 standards. Established in 1982, Aero Gear is located in Windsor, Conn.

EDAC is a diversified manufacturing company, offering high-precision fixtures, gauges, dies and molds for the aerospace industry. The company designs and manufactures jet engine parts, special tooling, equipment, gauges and components used in the manufacture, assembly and inspection of jet engines. It also provides repair service for precision spindles used in machine tools. The company utilizes various types of materials, including nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steels, aluminum, magnesium and exotic materials. Its Apex Machine Tool subsidiary specializes in designing and manufacturing of fixtures, precision gages, close-tolerance plastic injection molds, and molds for composite parts and specialized machinery. EDAC is located in Farmington, Conn.