Last year, something curious happened to Hitch-Hiker Manufacturing, a 52-year-old manufacturer of custom-made concession trailers. They became, in many ways, a startup. “When COVID hit, four projects were shelved and there were no new orders coming in,” recalls Holly Swartz, who co-owns the Ohio-based family business with her husband, Jeff. “We were questioning how to keep our employees on, how to keep our industry together, and how to keep people safe.”
Veranese Promoted to CEO of AMI
With the continued growth and evolution of Advanced Manufacturing International, Inc. (AMI), the