MHEDA Suppliers Display Restrained Optimism

By Chris Powers On these pages last year, MHEDA Suppliers predicted heady times and spoke of possible revenue records to be set in 2015. Many suppliers brought those expectations into fruition, as 2015 was by and large a positive one for the industry. The outlook is still positive for 2016, although MHEDA Suppliers are a […]


Slow Growth Forecasted for 2016

MHEDA dealers across North America anticipate growth, though not as robust as years past By Steve Guglielmo Every year, the 1st Quarter issue of The MHEDA Journal is devoted to forecasting the industry for the year to come. To do this, we not only get forecasts from our partner associations like MHI (page 65), ITA […]



Women @ Work: Connie Costner

Company: Mathand, Inc. Location: Woodstock, GA Title: President Connie Costner is a living embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit. She came to Mathand, Inc. as a Business Manager after having starting and selling two previous business ventures. When the founder of the company retired in 2000, Costner purchased the company. “My experience was in business development […]


‘@ Work: Steve DuBose

Company: National Companies Title: Director of Strategy and Innovation Years on Job: 12 For some people it may take years to discover their passion and figure out how to make that passion into a career. For me, I was literally born to work in Industrial Equipment. My grandfather founded our company in 1957. Since then, […]


Building Relationships One Solution at a Time

Conveyor Solutions celebrates 20 years of forward-thinking solutions By Steve Guglielmo In 2016, Conveyor Solutions, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The company has grown considerably since its founding. For 20 years, its core principles remain the same and have not only carried Conveyor Solutions through its first 20 years, but have it […]