St.
Helens
After a year of competitive bidding, USIA was awarded an $8 million
contract by the U.S. Coast
Guard to manufacture lightweight dry suits. The company
will produce about 12,000 dry suits during the next five years.
Kimberly Johns, president of USIA, says the effects of the
contract on the company will be more than an increase in
employees, including an increase in visibility among other
law-enforcement groups. USIA specializes in waterproof,
breathable dry suits.
