Serving as our primary industry partner, Loughmiller is more than just a client; they embody what a community partner should look like. Lion MFG acts as a sub-contractor on some Loughmiller contracts, and works closely with engineers, production managers, and quality control agents as our product is ultimately delivered to the final client. Members of our team learn alongside our partner in how to best interact with clients every step of the way--from proposal to delivery. Loughmiller provides immeasurable support to Lion MFG as we train new members of our team, acquire additional pieces of equipment, and take on projects in our own shop. Without the support and partnership of Loughmiller, Lion Manufacturing would not exist.

Since joining us as our first industry partner, Regional Opportunities Initiatives, Incorporated (ROI), has been with us from the start. It was ROI that first saw our potential to grow into what we are today, and what we will hopefully become. Inspired by planning and implementation grants known as Ready Schools, Lion Manufacturing is an example of problem-based learning, a teaching strategy that focuses less on rote memorization and more on developing real-life experience that can be used to demonstrate better understanding of a concept or technique. Serving as a connection to resources, training, ongoing consulting, and other successful models found in the industry, ROI continues to be one of the gears that keeps our wheels turning. Because of the belief ROI has in our model, we are able to offer invaluable experiences to students and are able to serve our clients with our best services and products.

eSolve Solutions acts as a thought partner alongside our managing staff and advisory board to grow and develop new ideas for our business. As a firm that is managed by school leaders, eSolve understands both school and industry, and helps us in building the bridge between the two. Whether it is grant-writing, reviewing and evaluating projects, or helping us tell our story to industry partners, eSolve always helps us create solid, innovative solutions when we meet a challenge.