Haribo: Making the World Smile with Gummi Candy

When the first gummi bears came out, they caused quite a stir among confectionary enthusiasts everywhere and have since been a staple on candy counters. Haribo, the candy company based in Bonn, Germany, has had its arm in many a jar of candy since it was founded in 1920 by the company's namesake, Hans Riegel Sr. Now one of the largest manufacturers of gummi candy and jelly sweets and liquorice, Haribo's operations span Europe, the USA and Australia. The company is now headed by Hans Riegel, the original founder's son who has carried the legacy on.

Haribo’ss company motto, “Kids and grown-ups love it so – the happy world of Haribo,” has held true in its over 90 years of operations. The slogan has numerous translations in the various countries the brand distributes to, and has gained such widespread popularity that children nowadays cannot even imagine a world without the presence of gummi candy.

Casey Burns: Carrying Traditional Wind Instruments Forward

The world would be a drab, dull place without music – that's a fact that everyone would agree with. For as long as history has shown, music has been an enormous part of human life, from the rudimentary wood and stone instruments of the ancient cultures to the more sophisticated range of instruments now made available by technology. In whatever time and in whatever form, music has never and will never cease to inspire, encourage and move human kind.

This premise is something that Casey Burns has lived up to. A maker of classical wind instruments for over 20 years, Casey Burns has crafted more than 2,000 flutes, bagpipes and other reed instruments of excellent, unwavering quality. A flute player himself since 1961, Burns' workmanship has been focused on the simple wooden folk flutes used mostly in Irish and Celtic music: a slender, three-piece flute capable of making haunting melodies the music of Ireland and Scotland are famous for. Casey Burns has made his mark in the world of musical instrument manufacturing due to his innovations in flute ergonomics, where he found an easier way for people to play reed instruments without compromising the quality of sound. His hard work has resulted in a line of Casey's Ergonomic and Small-Handed flutes, well-known to be the choice of musical artists who are physically-challenged.

Casey Burns sells flutes for beginners and advanced players alike. His flutes have been products of years of thorough research, with improvements made in balance, intonation, tone and grip comfort in his latest series of flutes. Each flute is carefully hand-crafted by Burns himself, giving each musical instrument a uniqueness, and the instrument gains character and depth as it is used over a number of years. Casey Burns flutes are well-prized and have been a consistent favorite among musicians all over the world, both amateur and professional.

WEI Mortgage Corporation: Secure, Honest, and Growing

In a time when a significant portion of the American population may construe “mortgage lender” as dirty words, WEI Mortgage Corporation stands out as an example of an honest Equal Housing Lender. The company, based in Rockville, Maryland, lends conservatively. The approach may produce fewer loans, but the lender’s goal is to build long-term relationships, handling clients’ mortgage loans as their families grow and they refinance or buy new homes. WEI Mortgage Corporation began serving borrowers in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in 2002 and now holds licenses to operate in nearly 40 states.

Loan options at WEI include Freddie Mac products; United States Government lending programs through the Veterans Administration, the Federal Housing Authority, and other agencies; reverse mortgages; prime A paper loans; and jumbo and high-balance agency fixed-rate products aggressively priced. In 2011, WEI introduced custom-term mortgages for qualified borrowers. For instance, a borrower may hold a fixed-rate 30-year mortgage with 21 years left to pay. WEI will refinance the 21 years at the current low interest rate, significantly reducing the interest paid for the life of the loan. To facilitate its services, growth, and market awareness, the firm maintains strategic alliances with industry professionals, such as mortgage brokers, financial consultants, institutional investors, builders and developers, and third-party vendors.

WEI Mortgage Corporation safeguards customers’ information, constantly improving the privacy and security elements of its network systems. The company also monitors its proprietary technology constantly to keep up with the ever-changing security risks. A member in good standing of the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Better Business Bureau, WEI received a 2010 Quality Lender Award from a top institutional investor and recognition as a model lender in Maryland, where company officials appeared on local television.

GameFly: Making Gaming Accessible for Everyone

Undoubtedly, a lot of people do not stop being a child. Even beyond adolescence, there are still a lot of people who would not give up gaming. Indeed, gaming has become a way of life and there is no denying to the fact that anyone would love to get constant access to the latest games available in the market. With GameFly’s innovative business model, nobody needs to be left outdated and without a game to play in their hands.

Established on September 8, 2002, GameFly is an American company that offers online video game rental and subscription service. They specialize in providing games for various game consoles. Their model is similar to that of Netflix and Blockbuster Online’s DVD-by-mail subscription service. The company’s service basically involves mailing games to their subscribers for a monthly fee.

Upon establishment and launch in 2008, they began by offering around 6000 titles for consoles including PlayStation2, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox. A few months after the business launch, they began offering games for the Game Boy Advance. Meanwhile, in 2004, they have added games for the Nintendo DS. The business’ inventory has continually grown ever since, and to date, they are still catering to the unceasing needs of gamers across the U.S.

FamilySAFE: Bringing Safety at Hand’s Reach

In-home saferooms have become the go-to solutions considered by many families and residents living in regions where extreme weather systems are typical occurrences. However, even if these weather conditions are already expected to bring havoc, some are still caught empty handed and unprepared. Missouri’s FamilySAFE aims to be of help to families who still don’t have storm shelters in their homes. The company is committed to bringing protection that is easily accessible and at hand’s reach.

FamilySAFE of Missouri stands to be one of the most experienced companies to provide safe rooms and tornado shelters to families across the United States. They are the only storm shelter developers trained and endorsed by the HILTI, and the only one which does not merely use HILTI products and systems, but also utilizes HILTI’s design, pattern, sizing, and spacing world-class abilities.

Furthermore, FamilySAFE’s shelters are the only ones tested with a living person inside during an EF5 impact testing. With the company’s confidence in their products, they guarantee their clients’ safety without any hesitation. Their saferooms are certified and designed by various independent engineers with credentials that no one can deny to be credible. Each of their shelters meets—even exceeds—the standards set by organizations in the United States.

FamilySAFE was established out of the founders’ failure to search for tornado shelters that meet their requirements and expectations. As one of the pioneers in developing above ground storm shelters, they began working with engineers from Texas University in 1998 to ensure that they were developing EF5 saferooms. The business has since been operating with the passion to keep their company and shelters the best in America.

In the year 2000, FamilySAFE has become a runner up in the BBB (Better Business Bureau)’s market place ethics award. All of their saferooms come with certified drawings stamped by a number of certified independent engineers and are built by certified and trained welders in their company owned and operated shop. Their rooms also come with full General Liability Insurance, further ensuring their client families’ safety, offering the peace of mind that they will have a safe shelter to go to during tough times.

Discount Ramps: The Leading Choice For Everyone’s Ramp and Loading Needs

Discount Ramps began several years with a straightforward concept of taking good care of every client that enters its doors. Until today, the company continues that tradition and wants everyone to feel thrilled and satisfied with every purchase he or she makes. Thus, they always strive to deliver unsurpassed customer service and the world’s most outstanding products.

Through its web-based store, discountramps.com, the company offers a wide range of high-quality ramp and loading products at industry-leading prices. It carries a broad selection of ramps for skateboards, trailers, vans, trucks, homes and business establishments. Its collection of ramps is unsurpassed by any other company, with loading systems for almost anything anyone can ever think of. If for some reason, a customer cannot find a ramp for his or loading needs, Discount Ramps can build a ramp that would accommodate whatever kind of situation. Aside from these, the company also offers a full product line of carriers, covers, dog and pet carriers, helmets, jacks, lifts, tiedown straps, wheel chocks and so many more.