FUSION OEM

Burr ridge, illinois founder and Ceo: craig Zoberis revenue: $11 million employees: 55 craig Zoberis didn’t like the culture at his father’s contract-engineering business. so, in 2002, after getting an m.b.a., he started

fusion oem, a contract manufacturer of mechanical and electrical devices and components. fusion oem does all of its manufacturing at its plant outside chicago, and Zoberis prides himself on paying above-market rates: workers with no experience start at $14 an hour.