Bridging the language barrier┬áTorres Advanced Enterprise Solutions brings technology and language services that government agencies can depend on. Jaclyn Beck reports. Jerry Torres, a former Merck executive and longtime Special Forces soldier, created the idea for Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions (TAES) while on duty in Argentina during the September 11th attack on the World Trade Centers. ÔÇ£Some Argentinean soldiers grabbed me, pulled me into an office, and pointed at a monitor,ÔÇØ he said.

A move to new premises will make business sweeter than ever for snack cake maker Tasty Baking Company, Gary Toushek learnsAmericans love their snack cakes, and every day they consume a lot of Tastykakes in several varieties, including snack-sized, pre-packaged treats such as Krimpets (shaped sponge cakes with icing or filling), Kandy Kakes (chocolate-enrobed cakes with filling), Juniors (small two-layer cakes with filling or icing), Kreamies (long two-layer cakes with cream filling in between), Doublicious (variations of the standard products with extra icing or filling)

The Statesman CorporationÔÇÖs Jeff Mann talks to Gay Sutton about the companyÔÇÖs latest project, a luxury condominium development in a prime location in Calgary, and how new marketing ideas and incentives are helping to beat the downturnThroughout its 33-year history, the Statesman Corporation has grown and thrived by thinking outside the box. Founded by Dr.

Taking off the brakesIn spite of the economic downturn, Standard Steel has invested $40 million in its railroad wheel manufacturing line. John Hilton tells Gay Sutton how the company is preparing not only for the economic upturn but for future growth in rail freight. ÔÇ£IÔÇÖm really bullish on the long-term prospects for rail traffic in this country,ÔÇØ says John Hilton, senior vice president, operations and sales at railroad wheel and axle maker Standard Steel.

The appliance of glass┬áSAGE Electrochromics has made a difference in that ubiquitous commodity, the window, changing it from a passive to an active component and making it into an appliance that both manages the buildingÔÇÖs energy and generates comfort, Helen Sanders and Lou Podbelski tell John OÔÇÖHanlon. It was only a matter of time before glass, which forms a significant part of the face that any building presents to the elements, stopped being a static medium that merely transmits light and became a dynamic participant in the performance we ask fro

A┬áhub for the hubs┬áThe Rogue Valley InternationalÔÇôMedford Airport in Southern Oregon, which serves the city of Medford, Jackson County, and the entire Rogue Valley in addition to seven other counties, has just completed the biggest upgrade in its history, as John OÔÇÖHanlon learns. The Rogue Valley InternationalÔÇôMedford Airport (MFR) is designated as a non-hub facility, but it services eight hub cities with nonstop flights to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Denver.

The strongest link┬áPLS Logistics Services turns logistics into a competitive advantage for its clientsÔÇÖ business through a partnership of people and technology. Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, founded in 1991, started with seven employees and a single metals customer. Two hundred employees and more than 800 customers later, the company has started doing business as PLS Logistics Services in order to better reflect the reach of its expertise and commitment to become the strongest link in its customersÔÇÖ supply chain.

Bringing the Magic┬áIn the summer of 2008, ground was broken on the $385 million Orlando Events Center, an arena that will be the new home of the Orlando Magic NBA team. Greg Andrews details the projectÔÇÖs progress and its impact on the community. The city of Orlando, Florida, has no shortage of major attractions. From the sprawling Disney World just to the west to Universal Studios, Sea World and a host of other theme parks and attractions, the city and its surrounding communities are a Mecca for tourists from around the world.

Linking up┬áKeith Regan learns how Odebrecht and OHL, two of the worldÔÇÖs largest construction firms, have teamed up to build a key link in the long-range efforts to reduce reliance on cars in and around Miami International Airport. Visit Miami International Airport (MIA) and one of the first things youÔÇÖll likely notice other than the usually balmy south Florida weather is the sheer volume of cars.

Take the┬átrain, ease the pain┬áMinnesota prepares to welcome the stateÔÇÖs first commuter rail system. Climb aboard with April Terreri to learn more. Traffic-weary commuters traveling to and from work in downtown Minneapolis will soon be able to leave their cars behind and hop a train downtown.