Best start-up companies in Merrillville, IN

Ollie's Bargain Outlet is an American chain of discount retail stores founded in 1982 by Morton Bernstein and Mark L. Butler with backing from Harry Coverman and Oliver "Ollie" Rosenberg. The first store was opened in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside Harrisburg.

A cutting-edge, scalable solution to Americans' increasing demand for local and sustainable food, BrightFarms is pioneering the future of local, low-impact farming. We build, own, and operate local greenhouse farms that create permanent green-collar jobs and deliver fresh, great-tasting produce to homes across the country. BrightFarms' growing methods - a model for the future of scalable, sustainable local farming - use far less energy, land, and water than conventional agriculture. Fast Company recognizes BrightFarms as “One of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies” and one of the “Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Food” in the world.

Developer of platform designed to use deep synergies to build things that people need. The company's platform is data-driven and analytical to help people analyse and quantify basic utilities of life and culture.

Lovepop creates unique, laser-cut pop-up cards that unfolds like a miniature surprise. The company sells 3D pop-up greeting cards for every occasion and works with retailers, businesses, and event hosts to make their message pop on custom orders. The company helps customers build and strengthen personal relationships that go beyond the connections common in a hectic, digital world. Lovepop was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Wand wine filters effectively remove the agents in wine known to cause side effects, such as headaches and allergic reactions.