[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 154 (Thursday, October 22, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING D & G MACHINE PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED

 Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, today I honor the work of a small 
business from my home State of Maine that produces innovative machine 
products used to expand the capabilities of factories in all sectors of 
our nation's economy. Founded in 1967 by Dave Gushee and Fred Loring in 
a one-car garage, D&G Machine Products, Incorporated, of Westbrook, is 
now responsible for producing the custom machinery vital to the 
operation of some of our nation's largest manufacturers.
  With 79 highly-skilled employees and multiple facilities totaling 
more than 100,000 square feet, D&G's custom machine production has 
boundless possibilities. The company's highly trained designers utilize 
advanced engineering component modeling software to ensure an accurate 
and time-effective production process in creating a wide range of 
manufacturing equipment and machinery such as turbine parts, crank 
shafts, aerospace components, and food processing equipment.
  The company also provides products to myriad companies in the pulp 
and paper, high technology, power, petrochemical, and defense 
industries. Furthermore, because D&G is a full-service manufacturer, 
they are capable of producing manufacturing equipment from a ``build to 
print'' template, or they can design, install, and implement a new 
manufacturing model based on a company's request. D&G's commitment to 
quality and stellar reputation has led to partnerships with numerous 
American manufacturing giants, such as Georgia-Pacific, General 
Dynamics, and Raytheon.
  Notably, D&G's owner, Duane Gushee, sits on the Manufacturers 
Association of Maine's, MAMe, Board of Directors. MAMe does tremendous 
work to promote our State's remarkable manufacturers and to help them 
become increasingly more competitive. Additionally, as a member of the 
Maine Aerospace Alliance, one of MAMe's key initiatives, D&G is working 
to bolster our State's fledgling aerospace industry, which relies upon 
heavy manufacturing and holds significant promise for Maine's economic 
future. D&G's equipment design ingenuity is also helping our country 
keep its waters safe as this innovative small business provides 
advanced, custom-designed manufacturing tools to the U.S. Coast Guard.
  D&G has been consistently recognized for its commitment to quality 
and critical prowess in the manufacturing field. For example, in 2004, 
Mr. Gushee was recognized with the Southern Maine Community College 
Alumni Business Innovation & Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. In turn, D&G 
has given back to the community in many ways, including making generous 
yearly donations to the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund, which goes toward the 
purchase of gifts for needy children.
  Beginning as a garage business producing custom tools for 
manufacturers in Portland and becoming one of the most relied-upon 
manufacturing equipment suppliers in the nation, D&G and its founders 
Dave Gushee and Fred Loring provide us with a prescient example of the 
power of American ingenuity and determination. D&G's success is summed 
up by Duane Gushee's philosophy of ``constantly modernizing''--words of 
wisdom for companies seeking to become competitive in today's 
challenging global marketplace. I congratulate everyone at D&G Machine 
Products for their invaluable service to our Nation, and I wish them 
continued success in the future.

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