Systems Technology of Virginia

Established in 1929, Altec Industries provides a range of products and services for the electric utility, telecommunications and contracting industries. It offers aerials, telescopic cranes, ground rod drivers, hotline-insulated washers, pressure diggers and pole cargo trailers. The company also provides chippers, as well as trailer- and chassis-mounted cable handling equipment. Altec Industries offers a variety of parts and accessories for repair and maintenance applications. In addition, it provides equipment on a rental basis. The company offers several fleet maintenance solutions. Altec Industries administer various safety programs and ensures compliance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration acts. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Altec, which also operates Altec Worldwide, Global Rental Company, National Utility Equipment Company and Altec Ventures.

First Piedmont Corporation is a full-service waste management company. Since its inception in 1969, it has earned a reputation for providing safe, reliable and economical waste hauling, disposal and recycling services. First Piedmont s philosophy is to meet the needs of its customers by using some of the most environmentally sound methods available. The company began as an industrial waste hauling company in Southside Virginia. In 1972, it purchased approximately 125 acres of land on which it constructed the First Piedmont Landfill. It accepts only nonhazardous industrial waste, such as asbestos and special wastes. A groundwater monitoring system was voluntary implemented in 1978. The landfill has a synthetic liner and leachate collection system. Furthermore, incoming waste is extensively reviewed by First Piedmont prior to acceptance. This review includes analysis, waste characterization, generator certification and sample evaluation. All special waste is subject to review by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. First Piedmont Corporation is headquartered in Chatham, Va.

With comprehensive services from disk to distribution, Progress Printing Company is a family-owned printing operation that offers comprehensive digital prepress, offset multicolor Web and sheet-fed printing, bindery and finishing, packaging, mailing and distribution services. Its two plants in Lynchburg and Richmond, Va. manufacture more than 600 custom printing jobs each month, including brochures, fliers, pocket folders, art prints, posters, folders, inserts, direct mail, books, annual reports and periodicals. Progress has received hundreds of prestigious state, national and international awards from the Printing Industries of America, the North American Gold Ink Competition, the Calendar Marketing Association and the PIVA Graphic Communications Competition. Established in 1962, Progress Printing Company has headquarters in Lynchburg, Va.