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Spectra 254: Stopping the Spread of Ebola

Spectra254, located in Danbury, makes a sanitation device that uses UVC rays (Ultra Violet C) to kill germs. UVC rays are the most potent type of radiation and are filtered out by the ozone layer. This germicidal technology has been on the market for 30 years and has been used in waste water treatment facilities. […]

Silex Medical/Orchid Orthopedics – Innovation in the Operating Room

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that’s certainly the case with these two companies that make medical products used in surgery. Silex Medical is on the brink of FDA approval for a surgical instrument customized for the growing number of female surgeons. They currently make many different models of common instruments used […]

Tucci Lumber – Family Business Hits a Home Run

Pete Tucci was destined for the Major League until he broke his hand playing for the San Diego Padres farm team. His career in baseball… over. That is, until his wife bought him a lathe about 6 years later and he started making bats in his garage. At first, he and his wife Amy sold […]