He cited that in the U . S ., employees of companies and entrepreneurs have the option to work hard and find success . “ In the Slavic communities , you have many construction people who can find solutions to problems ,” Voytukhov said . He said it is because of their early training that “ they are handy .” So , although it was rare for him in Ukraine to witness entrepreneurs building a business or company , he recognizes hard work .
Lopatin said that Northway was almost exclusively focused on aerospace before the pandemic . During and after the pandemic , he said they needed to diversify , a sentiment echoed by many in the aerospace industry over the past two years .
Northway offers services for the medical industry . They produce parts for the optometry industry , specifically for Ocular Instruments , the manufacturer of diagnostic , laser , and surgical lenses for ophthalmologists and optometrists . Lisa Graham , purchasing agent for Ocular , is a Northway customer , buying machined anodized handles , lockrings , cones , sleeves , etc ., for use in ocular devices . She appreciates Northway because , “ As a medical device manufacturer where the end user is a doctor , we require high-quality parts . Northway understands this and provides excellent , quality products for us . If there is a problem , they work well with us to provide a solution .” She is also impressed with their ability to meet delivery requirements , adding , “ Depending on these devices ’ sales trends ; it is tough to forecast . Northway will work with us to rearrange delivery schedules to meet our manufacturing needs .”
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