Founded by physicist and inventor Gary Ragner in the 1990s, Ragner Technology Corporation develops patented technologies into products such as vacuum accessories, expandable hoses and SuperBungee cords. Its story began with vacuum innovations and grew into the expandable-garden-hose technology that reshaped that market, with products later made and sold by major brands. RTC is now led by Gary alongside co-founder Robert deRochemont Jr. and operates from offices in Florida and Ohio.
Brookhaven Technology Group IncCo-founded in 1987 by physicist Paul Farrell, Brookhaven Technology Group is a Stony Brook research-and-development company that turns government-supported physical-science research into commercial technology. Since beginning its current R&D work in 1998, the company has completed eight Phase I and four Phase II SBIR projects for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, with its recent work centered on high-temperature superconducting cables for research and industrial partners.STONY BROOK, NY
RGC ProductsRGC Products traces its roots to 1946, when consulting engineers Howard C. Reimann and Roland S. Georger founded the Buffalo company around practical engineering and durable construction. Now operating from a 90,000-square-foot U.S. facility, RGC serves marine, roofing and concrete-cutting professionals with equipment designed for demanding work and sold through dealers worldwide.BUFFALO, NY
Vacuum Energy IncFounded in 1991, Vacuum Energy Inc. develops and manufactures advanced getter materials, including its Sandia-developed PolyGetter™ technology, which irreversibly absorbs hydrogen and other unwanted gases. Based in Gates Mills, Ohio, the company supplies these specialized materials for demanding applications ranging from sealed biomedical devices to vacuum-insulated systems, where they help preserve performance and reduce hydrogen-related safety risks. Its getters are used worldwide in millions of products each year.GATES MILLS, OH
GAMMA SportsFounded in 1974 by nuclear engineer and tennis player Dr. Harry Ferrari, Pittsburgh-based GAMMA Sports makes equipment for racquet sports, building from its original breakthrough in synthetic tennis string into products for tennis and pickleball. The company maintains in-house research and development and onsite courts at its Allegheny River headquarters, where it tests and refines products such as its customizable Airbender paddles and stringing machines. GAMMA’s TNT string technology remains a defining part of its history, while its community work includes tournament sponsorships, school partnerships, and programs for young athletes.PITTSBURGH, PA