Bradford, which has operations in the US and Mexico, was founded in 1876 to make soaps for the textile industry. The company grows its operations chiefly through acquisitions of smaller soap makers. Bradford Soap Works is far from being a dud with suds. As a top manufacturer of private-label bath soaps, the company makes soap and personal care formulations specifically for consumer products firms. Products, which include bar soaps, gels, powders, and mousses, are manufactured under names AngelSkin, Eco-Ex, OrganicChoices, Chakra, Body Buffing Grain, and Watercolors, among others. Bradford Soap also makes certified organic ingredients, as well as detergent, lubricants, and foam stabilizers for industrial use.

Heidelberg Distributing Company's offices in that state are located in the cities of in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo. It also serves parts of and has offices in northern Kentucky. The company is primarily a wholesaler of major brands of both domestic and imported beer and wine, including Anheuser-Busch, Heineken, Labatt, Samuel Adams, Corona, and Tsingtao, as well as Fetzer, Gallo, Robert Mondavi and Sebastiani wines. Heidelberg also handles a full line of spirits and bottled water.

The oral health company makes and markets toothpaste, toothbrushes, sonic teeth-cleaning systems, and breath mints, for better oral care. Dentist Ron Murayama developed a less-expensive system for whitening teeth in the 1980s, then sold that product and business before starting Amden (where he's now chairman) in 1992. The firm promotes its products, primarily the Cybersonic system and its "harmonic resonance," through infomercials, often enlisting the help of celebrities, such as Vanna White and Cheryl Tiegs. Amden claims the Cybersonic is the world's fastest toothbrush.

Prestige Cosmetics makes cosmetics under the Prestige and Prestige Studio Make-Up brand names, as well as under private labels for retailers. Its products include lipstick, cosmetic pencils, lip gloss, powder, eye shadow, blush, concealers, mascara, foundation, and nail polish. Prestige markets its products to mass merchandisers (including Sears and Wal-Mart), drugstores, and supermarkets in the US and about 45 other countries. It operates a plant in Florida and sells its products to distributors in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and South America. Co-founders and brothers Jacques and Gabriel Cohen own the company.

The Procter & Gamble Company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Procter & Gamble Company engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer goods worldwide. The company operates in three global business units (GBUs): Beauty, Health and Well-Being, and Household Care. The Beauty GBU offers cosmetics, deodorants, fragrances, hair care products, and personal cleansing and skin care products under the Head & Shoulders, Olay, Pantene, and Wella brands; and blades and razors, electric hair removal devices, face and shave products, and home appliances under the Braun, Fusion, Gillette, and Mach3 brands. The Health and Well-Being GBU provides feminine care, oral care, and personal health care products under Always, Crest, and Oral-B brands; and pet food and snacks under the Iams and Pringles brands. The Household Care GBU offers air care products, batteries, dish care products, and fabric care and surface care products under the Ariel, Dawn, Downy, Duracell, Gain, and Tide brands; and baby wipes, bath tissues, diapers, facial tissues, and paper towels under the Bounty, Charmin, and Pampers brands. The company offers its products to mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, and drug stores.

Andin International, Inc. company, a leading jewelry manufacturer and wholesaler, primarily serves large-volume retailers in the US. J. C. Penney, Macy's, the QVC, Sears, and Zale are among its customers. Andin International also owns and operates jewelry.com, a Web site that serves as an informational forum and marketing/promotional arm for major jewelers that carry Andin products (5,500 "storefronts" in all). The company, which was formed in 1981, has operations in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, China, India, and Israel.

Thomas Pink designs, makes, and retails stylish upscale men's and women's clothing and their accoutrements in about 20 US locations. It boasts more locations from Europe to Asia. Thomas Pink operates the world's largest shirt shop on New York's Madison Avenue and has expanded its US presence when LVMH acquired the company outright in 2002. Additional US locations include Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Michigan, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Tapping into its feminine side Thomas Pink began making clothing for women in 2003.

Established in 1926, Paoli manufactured chairs for the home before transitioning to office furniture, a market that grew in popularity in the 1970s. HNI purchased Paoli in 2004 from Klaussner Furniture. Paoli does business in offices and boardrooms around the country. Its business is filling those rooms with furniture. Paoli makes wooden tables, desks, cabinets, and upholstered chairs. The company's goods are marketed through about 15 showrooms across the US and via its e-commerce site. Customers come from the corporate, education, and health care industries, as well as government agencies.

Koza's was founded in 1965. Koza's can make that group into a team with personalized hats and T-shirts. The company manufactures various promotional products, such as badge holders, bottle openers, cups and mugs, duffel bags, flashlights, hats, luggage tags, mouse pads, shirts, stress squeeze toys, trophies and safety awards, and umbrellas. It provides product customization with art and graphics, embroidery, and screen-printing capabilities.

St. John Knits International has clothed some of the nation's most couture-worthy women, including Hillary Rodham Clinton and Diane Sawyer. St. John makes brightly colored, classically styled knitwear under the St. John, St. John Sport, and St. John by Marie Gray names and sells them in upscale department stores worldwide. It also operates more than 15 boutiques, about 10 outlet stores, and sells its pricey apparel online. In addition, the company offers accessories, jewelry, shoes, and home accessories through its own stores. Vestar/Gray Investors LLC, a partnership between the Gray family and Vestar Capital Partners, owns a majority of the company.

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