Nancy C. Coons

Converse, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets footwear for men, women and children. It offers sneakers, high top, low top, slip, wedge and customized footwear. The firm also offers clothing products that include tees, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks and accessories. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Heelys, Inc. designs, markets and distributes action sports-inspired products primarily under the HEELYS brand targeted to the youth market. Its primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, is patented, dual-purpose footwear that incorporates stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear product, includes single-wheel, two-wheel and grind-and-roll. Heelys was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Q30 Innovations LLC operates as a research and development company. The firm develops innovative products intended to reduce traumatic brain injury in athletes, soldiers, and industry workers. The company was founded by Bruce Becker Angus and John Thomas Hoey and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Welch Foods, Inc. markets and distributes fruit juice. The company has processing plants in Westfield, North East, Lawton, Grandview, Kennewick, and Yakima Valley. It offers products including refrigerated juices, cocktails, frozen and shelf-stable concentrates, and sparkling juice cocktails. The company was founded by Thomas Bramwell Welch in 1869 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.

Millstone Coffee Co. manufactures and distributes coffee The company was founded by Phil Johnson in 1981 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Tare7 is a private company that owns the Airwalk brand, which is a shop in the USA that specializes in reinventing classic sneakers for men and women. The company is based in Englewood, CO. The company has been a part of the action sports community since 1986 and is driven by passion, innovation, and taking risks. The company offers new arrivals and demo products on their website and can be contacted for questions about their brand, products, events, or licensing opportunities.

American Apparel & Footwear Association is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies and their suppliers. The company was founded in August 2000 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that designs and rebuilds playgrounds or play places for children. It provide community-build training, challenge grants and publications for communities. The company was founded by Darell Hammond in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

USA Cycling, Inc. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

Founded in 1982, New Balance Athletic Shoes (U.K.) Ltd. is a subsidiary of New Balance, Inc. (Massachusetts). The company manufactures footwear and is based in Warrington, UK.

New Balance, Inc. designs and manufactures athletic goods. It is engaged in the production and marketing of sports apparel and footwear. The firm’s products include shoes, jackets, shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, tops, and other sports-related accessories. It offers online sportswear shop. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Project Healthy Living, Inc. manufactures and sells nutritional foods and supplements. Its products include protein powders, drinks and bars. The company was founded by Constantin Bisanz in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alfico SA engages in distribution of sports equipment and accessories. It offers footwear and apparel under the New Balance, Warrior, and Sof Sole brands. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redondela, Spain.

Part of New Balance, Inc. (Massachusetts), New Balance Holding (U.K.) Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Warrington, UK.

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America develops and manufactures textiles. The private company is based in Cambridge. The CEO of the American company is Sasha Stolyarov.

Part of Marubeni Corp., Downtown Columbus Fashion, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells slippers and other footwear products. The company is based in Pickerington, OH. The company was founded in 1945 by Florence Zacks Melton.