Quality Valve Inc. is an international sales company and master distributor of OEM valve parts throughout the world. Quality Valve's customer base has grown all over the world since its start in 1994. In 1996, Quality Valve became the smallest company in the world at that time to achieve the prestigious ISO-9002 company award. In 2004, Quality Valve became the first Associate Member of the Valve Repair Council (VRC) for its contribution to the valve repair industry. The VRC is a division of the Valve Manufacturer's Association (VMA). The company is proud of its record of dedication and professional service to its customers.

Raymond McCaffrey is president of Quality Valve and has 30 years in this industry. McCaffrey was included in the top 100 Who's Who Upcoming Business Executives in the United States for the years 1998 and 1999.

Masland Carpets, a member of The Dixie Group, manufactures and exports commercial and residential carpets and area rugs primarily to China, Europe, the Middle East and Canada. Masland Carpets has been actively doing business internationally for 11 years, and foreign sales account for over three percent of Masland's gross sales. The international business is the fastest growing area of the company.

Masland Carpets markets its products to international customers through a variety of channels. The company continues to seek new markets and has participated in trade missions with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce to China, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam.

The company pinpoints its success to three major strengths: the consistent, methodical and focused approach it uses to expand its international business; quality distribution and representation; and a good understanding of the local markets.

These proven strategies led to Dixie International supplying carpet to the Chinese Government Shanghai Guesthouse last year. The facility houses government dignitaries during their visits to Shanghai. One familiar name was recently a guest -- President George Bush.

Mark Jackson, CEO and chairman of Moreson Conferencing entered the teleconference industry in 1991, and learned the business from the ground up. After five years of highly successful endeavors within the industry, Mark utilized his expertise to launch Moreson Conferencing.

Under his guidance, Moreson Conferencing has grown to become one of the largest teleconferencing services in North America. Today, Moreson Conferencing has the experience and the knowledge to help our clients reach their teleconferencing needs. Since our inception, we have built a sterling reputation for listening to our customers and doing everything possible to help them meet their communication objectives. By doing so, we are known worldwide for creating superior products, while offering unsurpassed individualized personal service.

Our innovative, convenient and cost efficient teleconferencing products and services include:

• QuickCall-Now you don't have to depend on a reservation or involve an outside operator. Moderate or host teleconferencing at your convenience.
  
  
• WebCall-You now have the ability to view vital graphic presentations during your teleconference via the Internet.
  
  
• UltraCall-Globally moderate or host a teleconference with no international long distance charges, no reservations, no outside operator, and one bill for your bookkeeping convenience.
  
  
• Other Convenient Teleconferencing Services-We also facilitate "Special Event" teleconferencing, and UltraWebCall services.

In only nine years, Mobile, Alabama, is accomplishing what many cities - and states - across the country dream of… building an excellent international trade program that crosses county and state barriers. This trade program, through its many partners, is a beacon in the southeastern United States.

As a Port City, Mobile area business and community leaders understand the importance of globalization, and for more than 300 years, have used the Gulf of Mexico to its advantage. After many years of focusing business growth efforts elsewhere, a group of business owners, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and city government worked to create the Chamber's Trade and Technology division in 1997, which directs the area's trade program.