Founded in 1984 as Enprotech Corp., Cleveland-based Industrious Group has grown into a group of equipment-lifecycle businesses serving industries where heavy machinery cannot afford to stop. Following its 2023 rebrand and acquisition of American Hydro, the company provides engineering and equipment modernization for maritime and defense customers, manufacturers, and hydropower operators.
The Great Lakes GroupSince its incorporation in 1899, The Great Lakes Group has built a 125-year Cleveland maritime history around the working waterways of the Great Lakes. The group is best known through The Great Lakes Towing Company, which operates the largest U.S.-flag tugboat fleet and supports commercial shipping across more than 40 ports. Its Cleveland shipyard extends that long-running marine role into vessel construction and repair.CLEVELAND, OH
Crawford United LLCCrawford United LLC is a Cleveland-based holding company whose operating businesses make specialty industrial products for markets such as aerospace, defense, transportation, and petrochemical. The company says it has provided quality-built products for more than 100 years, bringing together a group of industrial manufacturers under one organization.CLEVELAND, OH
Rhoads IndustriesSince Samuel Rhoads founded it in 1896 to build mechanical equipment for breweries, family-owned Rhoads Industries has grown into a Philadelphia Navy Yard manufacturer and services contractor supporting large-scale defense, maritime, and industrial work. Its 300,000-plus-square-foot Building 57 anchors operations with heavy-lift capacity and direct Delaware River access, alongside shipyard piers and dry docks. The company remains under fifth-generation family participation and operates a dedicated training center to develop the skilled tradespeople its demanding projects require.PHILADELPHIA, PA
American HydroFounded in 1986 by four engineers, York, Pennsylvania-based American Hydro designs and manufactures hydroelectric turbines and large pumps while specializing in upgrading and rehabilitating existing equipment. Its 123,000-square-foot facility supports an end-to-end approach, from custom engineering and in-house component manufacturing through field installation and long-term service. American Hydro has built or refurbished hundreds of hydro turbines worldwide and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.333611YORK, PA