HW Nicholson Welding & Manufacturing is a family-run fabrication and machine job shop established by Harry W. Nicholson in 1969, beginning with hitch welding in a small garage. The company has grown to more than 25 employees and became a third-generation family business under Nancy Coking, its president and owner, in 2014. It has been woman-owned since 1985 and serves customers with custom fabrication and machinery refurbishment.
Woman-Owned Business
Hesse Industrial Sales, IncHesse Industrial Sales, Inc. is a woman-owned family business that manufactures custom-engineered welded metal products. Serving customers since 1963, the company has grown from a one-room-office startup to roughly 100 employees across four manufacturing plants in two states, with 160,000 square feet of combined manufacturing space.ORCHARD PARK, NY
Shook Specialty Welding IncFounded by Joseph C. Shook in 1980, Shook Specialty Welding Inc. performs fabrication and welding for commercial and residential customers. The company is now owned by his daughter, Samantha Shook, and production and sales operations are handled by Rick Hart.PORTERSVILLE, PA
Warren Fabricating & Machining CorporationWarren Fabricating & Machining Corporation is a family-owned, woman-owned Ohio manufacturer that grew from a four-person garage operation founded in 1967 into a three-generation company. Under Regina Rebhan Mitchell’s leadership since 2008, War Fab has built a reputation for carefully controlled heavy steel work, including large weldments for industrial and defense projects. Its history of reinvesting in skilled people, equipment and quality systems includes ISO 9001:2015, AISC and WBENC certifications.HUBBARD, OH
Perry Welding and MachineStarted under an apple tree in 1975, Perry Welding and Machine has grown into a family-owned Northeast Ohio job shop making custom-machined, welded and fabricated metal parts and assemblies. Owner Jason Perry’s team brings welding and machining together under one roof, handling projects from initial fabrication through final assembly and inspection while maintaining the personal, long-term relationships that built the business.TWINSBURG, OH