Known for pioneering mobile classroom solutions, AVRover designs and manufactures educational technology in Buffalo, New York. Its secure, shareable carts help schools bring presentation and teaching equipment where it is needed rather than fixing it to one classroom. The company also applies lean manufacturing practices and recyclable packaging to its production.
AV Mounts USAAs a woman-owned small business in Central Pennsylvania, AV Mounts USA manufactures over-the-board mounts for interactive flat panels and other smart-learning equipment. Designed by installers, its U.S.-made mounts fit over existing chalkboards and whiteboards, helping schools add classroom technology without removing the underlying boards or disturbing potentially hazardous materials. The company also develops custom mounting solutions and has its products third-party tested for performance and safety.MECHANICSBURG, PA
TeacherGeekFamily- and teacher-run TeacherGeek makes hands-on engineering materials in Upstate New York, where most of its products are manufactured for classroom and home projects. The company is known for a build system that lets students work with real tools, recycling-bin materials, and designs they can repeatedly revise. Its Sail Car earned a 2020 Presidential Awardees’ Product of Excellence recognition.HOLLEY, NY
Montondo Trailer LLCJack Montondo founded Montondo Trailer in 2014 and has grown the Buffalo-area company into a multi-million-dollar custom trailer manufacturer. Known for taking on large, complex builds, Montondo designs and fabricates mobile restroom and shower trailers in-house for customers whose work takes them beyond permanent facilities. The company is 100% NATM compliant and backs purchases with an 80% buyback program.BUFFALO, NY
AywonFrom a former 1896 silk factory in Hazleton, Aywon manufactures visual display boards, cases, and cabinets for schools and institutional customers. This American-owned family business has made its products in the United States since 1954, with more than half of its production employees staying five years or longer. Aywon is the primary supplier of chalkboards, whiteboards, and related products to New York City Schools and also customizes products to required sizes and configurations.BROOKLYN, NY