ISCCO receives national enterprise award. (shakeout).Independent Steel Casting Co. (ISCCO ISCCO Information Systems Command Contracting Office ), New Buffalo, Michigan New Buffalo is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,200 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0. , was awarded an Honorable Mention Blue Chip Enterprise Award sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest not-for-profit federation of businesses, representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations in the United States. As of 2003, the chamber was comprised of 3000 state and local chambers and 830 business associations. and Mass Mutual Financial Corp. in the 2000 national competition. The award recognizes small businesses that have overcome challenges, seized opportunities and creatively used their resources to achieve success. The foundry transformed itself into a profitable, growing, high-tech manufacturer after suffering several years of financial difficulty, said Robert Kegerreis, ISCCO president. Three years ago, ISCCO had less than 50 employees, but now has grown to more than 100. ISCCO produces stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. , steel and aluminum investment castings. Its markets include the transportation, food processing, aircraft and medical industries. |
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