MakerGear is a Beachwood, Ohio-based company that designs, engineers, and manufactures high-quality desktop 3D printers. Founded in 2009, it is a privately held company with 11–50 employees, known for building machines with leading-quality components for professional and prosumer use.

Tooling U-SME is a Cleveland, Ohio-based workforce development organization that delivers competency-based learning and training solutions to the manufacturing industry. It works with thousands of companies to empower manufacturing workers and create pathways to career advancement.