U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award
Engineering and precision CNC manufacturing company East Tech, which, among other things, makes components for nuclear and hydroelectric plants, counts TVA, Alstom Power, Astec Industries, Westinghouse and Mohawk among its major customers. Launched in 2003 by Layne, who mortgaged his house and used personal assets to get the company off the ground. East Tech recently extended its contracts with TVA Hydro and TVA Fossil. With the resurgence of nuclear power, as well as more road construction, East Tech expects to see contracts increase substantially.