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STG is a full-service wireless infrastructure provider with a mission to improve lives.

The company’s exceptional culture focuses on respect, reliability, responsiveness, resourcefulness, and resilience.

Services include tower installation, civil construction, tower maintenance, microwave and backhaul, small cell/DAS, alternate structure construction, project management, and more.

Headquartered in northeastern Ohio, STG is able to effectively serve a broad geographic market including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Northern Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

Get to know STG by visiting their website at stgcom.com

Tri County Tower, LLC. was established in 2018 with the sole purpose of maintaining quality service in construction and maintenance for the communications industry.

With over 125 years combined experience, Tri County Tower has established a reputation as a leader in tower erection, installation, and project management in the United States as well as outside U.S. borders.

With their commitment to continuing education and training, Tri-County Tower employees have worked and gained valuable experience with the advanced technology associated with strobe and aircraft obstruction lighting, microwave installations, dish alignment, and power tower inserts.

Visit their website to learn more at tricountytower.com

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GME Supply is North America’s premier outfitter of fall protection, safety equipment, and gear for at-height workers, industry, and construction.

We tirelessly focus on unmatched customer service, prompt delivery, and continued innovation. Our Gear Experts combine industry knowledge with professional experience. We are your trusted resource for fall protection equipment, work gear, tools, lifting and rigging equipment, PPE, gear bags and buckets, and much more. Climb Higher with GME Supply!

Visit their website for more information at gmesupply.com/

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Safety LMS’s goal is to change the way the at height safety industry thinks about training.
All of the instructors have years of experience so your instruction will not just come straight from the book, but from their boots on the ground knowledge of the industry. When you ask a question, our instructors have answers which are both relevant to standards and regulations, but to their time on the tower. The Safety LMS courses range from Competent Climber/Rescuer, Competent Rigging, Aerial Lift Safety, as well as a Train the Trainer program for in house safety training. Not to mention hundreds of online courses and tool box talks. Demand the Best with Safety LMS. Visit their website for more information at safetylms.com
Sky Point Crane was established as a family- and woman-owned company in 2017.

Their management team has over 70 years of combined experience in construction, oil and gas, telecom, and automotive and heavy industry.

From their fleet of boom trucks, rough terrain, carry deck, and state-of-the-art truck cranes, to newer technologies like the self-erecting tower cranes, telescopic crawlers, and Jekko mini cranes, Sky Point Crane is your go-to crane provider in the region.

Ohio Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation
The Office of Workforce Transformation’s mission is to connect Ohio’s business, training, and education communities to build a dynamically skilled, productive, and purposeful workforce.
Among the office’s initiatives is the Strengthening Ohio’s Broadband & 5G Workforce Strategy, which outlines a plan for increasing broadband industry career awareness and creating more training and education programs in the state. Visit their website for more information at workforce.ohio.gov
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Pathwave is a mobile and web application that facilitates safety compliance and closeout acceptance accurately and efficiently.

Benefits include:

  • Prompt crews to complete the appropriate safety documentation for the job. Completed safety documents are available to the back office in real-time, while crews are still in the field.
  • Ensure you get the pictures you need while you are on site. Photos are automatically labeled, organized, date/time stamped, and tailored to the job. View pictures in real-time from the ground and in the back office while your team is still on the tower.
  • Automatically create the close out packages and picture packages for stakeholders. Access site pictures, redlines, and job documents real-time, while your crew is still on site.

Check out their website for more info at pathwave.com

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Since its inception in 1984, TUF-TUG has become a premier global supplier of safety gear.

Their advanced manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, boasts extensive capabilities such as:

  • Full metal fabrication
  • Thorough testing
  • Technical application engineering
  • Custom solutions and hardware
  • The most comprehensive safety-climb product offering in the industry

As a customer-driven solutions provider, TUF-TUG continuously strives to exceed expectations for professional service, quality products, and on-time delivery.

Visit their website for more information at tuf-tug.com

GPD Group has been serving communities with architecture and engineering solutions since 1961.

What started as a handful of employees in a small Akron office has grown into a 650+ employee company with 13 offices across the United States and a growing national footprint.

The GPD team provides services to public-sector clients such as schools, transportation, and federal buildings, to private-sector clients such as corporate, energy, healthcare, and retail.

Get to know GPD on their website at gpdgroup.com/

IOA is a brokerage firm full of expert advisors and customized solutions for businesses and individuals.

In addition to a vast array of insurance coverages, IOA also offers services such as:

  • Alternative Risk Financing
  • Bonds and Surety
  • Captive Management
  • Executive Benefits
  • …and much more

 

With more than 60 offices in the United States and United Kingdom, IOA is a recognized leader in the industry.

Visit their website to learn more at ioausa.com/

Buckingham Mfg. has proudly produced quality safety equipment for workers who climb wood poles, trees, towers and structures that support electricity and telecommunications equipment for over a century.
Visit their website for more information at buckinghammfg.com/

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DCW Group is a privately held benefits consulting firm specializing in high-performing corporate health insurance plans, non-medical benefits, and concierge enrollment services.

They are committed to optimizing and improving health insurance plans for their clients, thereby helping companies offer employees better benefits at a lower cost.

Visit their website for more information at dcwgrp.com

White Glove Payroll focuses on meticulous payroll processing so business owners can focus on running their business.

Their CPA-led team has experience with a variety of payrolls. Get to know White Glove Payroll on their website at whiteglovepayroll.com

Elevated Services is a telecommunications and project management firm.

Their services include tower installation, structural modifications, mapping, audits, site maintenance, PIM and RF Sweep Testing, and more.

Learn more about their services by visiting their website at elevatedservices.biz