Hat World was founded in 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with its first store opening at the Tippecanoe Mall in Indiana. A subsidiary of Genesco, Inc., Hat World is led by Kenneth Kocher, President, Glenn Campbell, Co-Founder and Executive Vice-President and Scott Molander, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer. Aside from hats, Hat World likewise sells novelty items and sporting goods. Along with the LIDS Sports Group, Hat World can be found in over 975 locations, and also maintains a strong online presence through the LIDS website and other various e-commerce shops.

PLDT’s history goes back to the US occupation of the Philippines in 1928, when a law approved by Governor-General Henry Stimson merged four telephone companies in the country under one American-owned company that allowed for a Philippine network to be set up. PLDT’s initial services were in radiotelephone in the 1930s, connecting the country to the rest of the world. In the 1960s, Filipino businessmen took over the company after World War II left it in ruins and began providing telephone services to rural areas of the Philippines. Under the leadership of Ramon Cojuangco and Gregorio Licaros, PLDT set up its main office in Makati City and in the 1970s, was nationalized and became a monopoly in telecommunications. PLDT is now headed by Manuel Pangilinan, Chairman and President Napoleon Nazareno.

PLDT’s products currently include cellular and fixed-line telephony, satellite communications, electricity distribution, broadcast media and information technology. The company is the preferred provider not only of residential users but of businesses of all types in the country. Through multiple mergers and acquisitions over the years, PLDT has remained on top of its game, far outperforming rivals Globe Telecom, Bayan Telecommunications and Digitel in the telecommunications market. With constant upgrading of its services and technologies and a focus on excellent customer service, PLDT sees no stopping in the near future.

Guier Fence prides itself on giving great customer services based on service, selection and value. With a wide range of materials for customers to choose from – whether wood, vinyl, metal, chain-link, etc. – Guier Fence employs skilled installers, personal quotes for projects and advice on all fencing needs. Professional and reputable, Guier Fence is licensed, bonded and insured and offers customized jobs, so that customers are fully assured of nothing but the best.

A working mother herself who went straight into nannying after her high school graduation, Candi Wingate was already well-versed in the world of hiring and retaining nannies from a young age. Her first job was with a family with five kids in Texas, and with her savings, Wingate was able to put up her own agency. This agency, Nannies4Hire, has now become a huge, interactive service designed to make it easier and more convenient for parents to find compatible, experienced and trustworthy nannies for all kinds of situations – part-time, full-time, summer, live-in or live-out and so on. Nannies4Hire has likewise established connections with Dr. Phil, Supernanny and The Discovery Channel and other large companies, providing them with nanny services for their employees’ children. Across the USA and Canada, the business has helped thousands of families find the perfect nanny for their needs and also ensure good working conditions for their nannies.

Nannies4Hire has a huge database of well-qualified nannies and when clients sign up for membership, various tools for searching and screening are made available to help match a nanny with a family. The service cuts down on expensive and time-consuming services performed by traditional nanny agencies, and is said to be more effective. With 20 years of service to its name, Nannies4Hire continues to be a wonderful resource for parents who truly value their children’s well-being.

Because of Paperless Post’s success, Hirschfeld was recognized as one of the top 100 women in technology by Fast Company in 2011. In 2012, The Guardian also named her as one of the year’s top bachelorettes, while Betabeat.com listed her as one of New York’s most important women in the technology industry.

Since establishing himself in Manhattan more than three decades ago, Carlton Hobbs has maintained a reputation as an authority on furniture and objects from the 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th centuries. Utilizing an extensive research library of more than 2,500 texts culled over the years, he pursues thorough investigation of each piece he acquires, and often chooses those with aristocratic or royal provenance. The impressive pedigree of Hobb’s compendium attracts a cache of elite clients, among them museums including the Musee de Louvre, The John Paul Getty Museum, The Rijksmuseum, The National Gallery of Australia, The Bowes Museum, The National Gallery of Greece, and The Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In addition to placing works for exhibition in this regard, Carlton Hobbs frequently lends items from his collection to esteemed art and antique fairs, including TEFAF Maastricht, London’s Grosvenor House, and the Biennale in Paris. At the historical Vanderbilt mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Carlton Hobbs houses a globally reputed collection of mirrors, end tables, cabinets, paintings, chairs, desks, and many other items.

Seeing as everyone like the idea, Bradshaw took it further thinking that the caps would be great as fun jewelry. In 2007, she pitched Snap Caps to Learning Express, a local toy store, selling all of the 50 bottle caps she had in less than two hours. The Snap Caps charm is that you can use them on almost anything. While they’re most popular as necklaces, the bottle caps can also be used on hairpins and bracelets, for instance. Today, 50,000 caps and necklaces are sold every month in hundreds of stores across the US and Canada and the Bahamas. It was also featured at the Teen Choice Awards and has passed $1.5 million in revenues.

While it’s definitely exciting to have a successful company before you’re even allowed to vote, Bradshaw is still a full-time student and plays tennis and lacrosse while part of the swim team. To help her with designs, Bradshaw turns to her younger sister, Margot. Aside from actually helping in designing and painting the bottle caps, Margot also offers great insight on the latest trends.

Nalgene gained popularity among outdoorsy people but has later been used even in offices.  Its durability is one of its best features as well as the company’s commitment to health and ecological concerns.  One directly involving their production of refillable bottles is Nalgene’s campaign to reduce plastic bottle wastes in landfills.

Nalgene products vary to fit the lifestyle of its customers and come in 12, 16, 24 and 32-oz sizes.  They customize their bottles by allowing customers to mix and match the bottles, caps and their colors.

One of the best features of Buff is its versatility not just in the ways to use it but also in its ability to protect the wearer in any climate condition – from a low temperature and high altitude to high temperature and low altitude.  This is the reason why it is used in all kind of sports and in any everyday physical activity.  From the Original Buff, the tubular head gear, the company has grown to produce tights, gloves, pants, jackets, t-shirts and socks among other types of apparel.

Buff also issues custom-made headgear for companies or organizations for affairs such as an advertising event or even an office party.  The designs for the custom-made buffs can be from the client or in collaboration with the Buff Design Team.  The minimum number of order is 25 pieces, which can be delivered in two weeks after the deal is made.

Buff supports the conservation of three areas in Europe: Eternal Valley, France; Yorkshire Dales Mountain Trust, UK and Catalan Pyreness in Spain.  This initiative is under the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA).  EOCA has awarded Buff as Conservation Champion in 2011 and 2012 for their involvement and pledge to the association.

Blenz prides itself on its excellent service and the high quality of its products. Blenz baristas undergo training and the Blenz Coffee Academy in Vancouver offers barista workshops and orientation on Blenz as a company, ensuring that only the highly skilled provide customers with a warm coffee experience. Blenz Coffee was voted one of magazine BC Business’ Top Innovators for 2012, and has since worked to maintain this distinction.