Reed's Metals of Scott City, Mo

Founded in 1962, Delta Asphalt is one of the largest paving contractors in the tri-state region that includes southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and central and northeastern Arkansas. The company provides a variety of superpave and bituminous base asphalt mixes. Delta Asphalt is a part of Delta Companies, which is a highway and paving contractor. Delta Companies also owns and operates Delta Concrete, Southeast Missouri Stone Company, Clinton Materials, and Brown Sand & Gravel. The company offers grading, excavation, environmental remediation, land development and landfill services. It serves customers in the commercial and residential sectors. The company additionally publishes a newsletter.

Established in 1979, McDonald Company Machines is one of the leading manufacturers of water activated tape dispensers. Based in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the firm manufactures the Phoenix line of Dispensers. It offers a range of products in the electronic, evolution and manual series. In addition to machines, McDonald Company Machines offers a wide array of machine replacement parts, including gear/motor covers, tank shelf plates, nuts, screws, tape baskets, tie rods, wood rollers and rubber washers.