Lewis Engineering is a woman-owned minority small business established in 1981. They are AS 9100, ISO 9001, and ASQR01 certified and currently employ approximately fifty employees in their Grand Junction contract machine shop. Lewis specializes in aerospace products, turbine engine components, rapid prototyping, and industrial pumps, but their capabilities are applicable to any industry that requires precision machined parts.In late 2008 with the help of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Lewis Engineering announced the expansion of their operations. GJEP provided information on real estate options, tax credits, economic impact analysis and also assisted with an application for State Job Creation Incentive funds, in addition to local incentives provided by the City of Grand Junction. Lewis Engineering will provide a significant capital investment to the community, hire new employees and work toward goals outlined in their business plan, including an anticipated annual growth rate of approximately 10%.
Leitner-Poma of America offers a complete line of cable transport systems, including surface lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, MiniMetro ® urban transport, trams, inclined elevators, industrial trams, etc. Our experience and flexibility allow us to design, engineer, manufacture and maintain transportation systems which are precisely adapted to the changing needs of our customers; including electrical and mechanical upgrades, technical support, gearbox inspections and repairs, and installation for systems throughout North America. Leitner-Poma has installed aerial and surface systems all over the world and has established its position as a market leader. Our worldwide network has installed more than eight thousand transportation systems, in sixty-one countries, and safely transports eight million passengers each hour!In January, 2009 with help from the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Leitner-Poma of America expanded to a new state of the art facility in Grand Junction that will allow for the maximization of synergies with sister company, Prinoth. Together they manufacture, service and sell cable transport systems and snow grooming equipment.