In New Mexico, the Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance Center has worked with dozens of manufacturers over the years. Recent success stories include a Las Cruces manufacturer of oleoresin, a natural red coloring extracted from chili peppers and used in many food items to improve their appearance. The company, facing severe competition from low cost Indian imports, has received more than $20,000 in TAA assistance to help address numerous technical production issues and has been able to achieve sales and employment growth of more than 50% over the past three years.

In terms of the local impact of the TAA for firms program, in Englewood, Colorado, a decorated clothing manufacturer has received $38,650 in program assistance to design and implement a $500,000 ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software system that integrates many aspects of the design, manufacturing, sales, and shipping functions for the company. These initiatives have streamlined the company's operations and improved customer service; over a 2 year period sales are up by $5.6 million and employment has increased by nearly 20%.

In Longmont, Colorado, a custom electrical cable manufacturer has received $14,261 in program assistance to have its production workers trained and certified to industry standard practices. Additional assistance has been directed toward developing an inventory software system to ensure that critical components are always on hand. These projects have helped the company achieve a two year sales growth of $3.3 million and allowed the company to increase its number of workers by 50%.

In Nebraska, the Rocky Mountain TAAC has worked with dozens of manufacturers over the years. Recent success stories include an Omaha manufacturer and marketer of boys' clothing. The company, with the assistance of RMTAAC, has developed an internet sales strategy to address the substantial challenges that all domestic clothing companies face. In the rapidly disappearing domestic attire business, the company has been able to maintain its sales and employment levels.

In North Dakota, the RMTAAC has worked with numerous manufacturers over the years. Recent success stories include a West Fargo manufacturer of agricultural equipment and implements that has received nearly $60,000 in assistance directed primarily toward improving the efficiency of its manufacturing operations. The TAA assistance has helped the company more than double its sales over 5 years, with employment levels seeing similar gains.

In South Dakota, recent success stories include a Rapid City jewelry manufacturer that has received assistance directed toward improving its marketing strategy and tactics. The TAA assistance has helped the company maintain its sales levels in the face of intense, lower cost imports. The company's employment has also held steady, providing more than 80 jobs to the region.

In Utah, the RMTAAC has worked with dozens of manufacturers over the years. Recent success stories include a Draper manufacturer of exercise equipment that has received over $60,000 in assistance to redevelop its marketing strategy and to redesign one of its key product lines. The TAA assistance helped the company survive a multi-year sales downturn during which its main product line became uncompetitive due to low cost imports. The company has survived, with sales reaching levels more than 25% above those seen prior to the downturn. Employment has also held steady, with more than 40 good paying jobs being provided by the company.

In Wyoming, the Rocky Mountain TAAC has worked with dozens of manufacturers over the years. Recent success stories include a Buffalo silk screen printer of resort apparel. The TAA assistance has been directed toward redeveloping the company's business computer systems and software to improve order fulfillment and production efficiency. These improvements have helped the company achieve substantial growth and enabled it to provide much needed jobs to the region.