The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) recognized Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. with a special 50 Year Membership Award at its recent annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona. Bison Gear Executive Vice President George Thomas and Chief Learning Officer Sylvia Wetzel were on hand to receive the award.

In December of 2009, Weidmuller celebrated Jack Jessop's retirement after 31 years. Jessop joined Weidmuller in 1978 as a territory sales person for Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. He worked his way up to the position of Canadian National Sales Manager in 1997, and in 2000, was named the Country Manager for Weidmuller Canada, the role he held until his retirement.