Science and technology in Cedar Rapids, IA

Ledford Engineering Company 's core business is to design and manufacture progressive dies and transfer dies for the sheet metal stamping industry. Since 1962, Ledford Engineering has established a solid reputation for quality and service. The relationships we've developed with our customers, employees and suppliers are the key to our success. Effective communications, trust and proven results are the cornerstones of these relationships. Our primary goal is to design and build dies that ensure the success of our customer's tooling programs. We have kept pace with many recent technological advances. In March of 2006 we added a second Mitutoyo CMM to expand our part inspection capabilities. In July of 2008 we added a fourth CNC Maching Center, a Johnford MNC 2100H. Our most important assets are the veteran designers, programmers, machinists and die makers we employ. We have always concentrated on hiring, training and retaining people who are highly committed to quality craftsmanship and customer service.

In business since 1895, Shive-Hattery is a design firm that provides complete services in in-house architectural and engineering consulting. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the firm's services include construction, engineering, graphic, sustainable and interior design, landscape architecture, planning, project management and surveying. Catering to the governmental, industrial, private sector and institutional clientele, it performs operations, such as initial analysis, master planning, space programming, building design, roof management, patio design, repairs and replacement, inspection and project management.

Operational since 1965, Terracon Consultants Inc. is an engineering consulting firm. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, it provides geotechnical, environmental, construction materials and facilities services from more than 100 offices in 39 states across the United States. The Facilities Engineering Division provides multiple services to owners and operators of facilities in both the private and public sectors, including property condition assessments/asset management, building science and forensic services, energy consulting and commissioning and roof and pavement consulting services.