GARN WHS
Business: Produces wood-fired heating systems for rural residential, commercial and small industrial buildings.
Founded: 1981
Headquarters: Arden Hills
Website: www.garn.com
Employees: two, plus five contractors
Executives: Martin Lunde, founder and owner
2008 revenue: $2 million
Strategy: Complete testing to meet new federal emissions standards, seek investors to expand sales and marketing, continue research and development, and possibly bring some manufacturing in-house.