Founded by sisters Melyssa and Michele in 2014, Grainwell makes bespoke signage, event décor and personalized gifts from its Covington, Kentucky wood shop. What began with a wooden Christmas sign made in their parents’ garage has grown into a sister-owned business crafting made-to-order pieces for homes, celebrations and corporate spaces, including image-engraved keepsakes and local-icon cutting boards. Grainwell’s work is made in the USA, with design, fabrication and finishing handled in-house whenever possible.
Two Sisters' EngravingsTwo Sisters' Engravings designs and produces gifts, signs, and branded goods using laser engraving on various materials. They provide a personal, hands-on approach from design through production.
T & F SignsFamily-run T & F Signs began in 2017 as T and F CNC Workshop in Ripley, Ohio, after its owners left the corporate world to build a business of their own. The company moved to Maysville, Kentucky, in 2021 and now carries projects from design through in-house fabrication for local businesses and organizations.WILLIAMSBURG, OH
Cornerstone WoodcraftFrom a home hobby to a small family-run workshop, Dino and Nicole make handcrafted, personalized wooden gifts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their solid-hardwood cutting boards and serving pieces often begin as custom requests, while their faith-inspired bookmarks and keychains give the work an especially personal purpose. The couple also takes on one-of-a-kind projects and bulk orders designed around a customer’s space, event, or business.QUARRYVILLE, PA
Executive Awards by Gilson’sFounded by Tony Gilson in 1974, Executive Awards by Gilson’s creates engraved corporate gifts, recognition awards, and custom pieces for organizations in Cincinnati and across the country. This women-owned family business combines in-house laser and hand engraving—including custom work by its founder—with a showroom and a collection of more than 500 award and gift options. Its custom work can range from a crystal logo sculpture to a hand-engraved retirement tray.CINCINNATI, OH