H O P E Helping Others Progress Economically

Knaack makes and markets a variety of jobsite storage equipment. The company makes and markets the WEATHER GUARD van solutions and truck equipment. It offers a range of equipment, including field stations, cabinets, rolling work benches, and piano and handheld tool boxes. Knaack also offers the JOBMASTER and KNAACK CLASSIC chests. In addition, the company offers accessories that include drawers, trays, shelves, doors and casters. It maintains a more than 400,000-square-foot plant. Knaack serves contractors throughout the United States and Canada. It is a part of Emerson Electric Company, which was established in 1890 and serves clients in the industrial, commercial and consumer markets. It offers a wide range of products and services in the areas of process management, network power and industrial automation.

Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) operates as a voluntary organization. Located in Chicago, Ill., the firm encourages entrepreneurship among women business owners. Formed in 1986, it provides various kinds of support for women in the form of workshops, seminars, business coaching and financial assistance. Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) offers a suite of services, such as individual/bridge counseling, start up business assistance, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), financial assistance and certification. The organization has partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (MPEA) and Cook County, Bureau of Community Development.