Confluent Translations, 340 Mansfield Ave., Green Tree, is celebrating 20 years.

The company began in 1992 as NCS Enterprises with a mission to provide communication between people of different languages and cultures. They not only offer translations in any language, but machine translation, verification, cultural training, government translations and third party reviews. Charlene Nagy is CEO and president of the company, which is an ISO

certified woman-owned business and one of only a select number of language service providers listed on the GS Advantage website. See www.confluenttranslations.com , or call 412-539-1410 for further information.

Woodworkers

Sam & Mary’s Woodworks, 550 Mayer St., Bridgeville, has been providing quality craftsmanship since 1977 in the area of furniture stripping, refinishing and repairing wicker and clocks.

It is one of a handful of Western Pennsylvania companies that repairs cane, rush and splint chair seats.

Call 412-221-1477 for additional details.

Surveys, mapping

T3 Global Strategies, 10 Emerson Lane, Bridgeville, was established in 2000 to provide surveying, photogrammetry, data conversion, mapping, GIS, and public safety.

Certified and licensed professionals provide services to the civil and environmental engineering

industry, Departments of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, architectural disciplines, Marcellus shale permitting, mining, oil, gas and utilities industries, country and local governments, and the public safety and defense sectors. They work throughout the United States and, at times, overseas.

Call 412-221-2003 for more information.

Southwinds

Southwinds, Inc., Scott Towne Center, Scott Township, has been changing the lives of adults with intellectual challenges for the last 25 years.

They currently provide more than 50 adults with quality residential care and life skills training in 14 South Hills area homes where the residents actively engage with their fellow neighbors and attend social activities and events.

Southwinds held its 11th Charity Golf Classic in July. Special Friend Volunteers form friendships with the residents by sharing talents, having phone conversations, attending events and spending quality time.

For more information, to donate or to become a Special Friend, call 412-446-1080 or visit www. southwindsinc.org.

Moop moves

Moop, a company formerly in a 700-square-footfacility in Crafton, has recently moved to a new 7,000-square-foot facility at 100 Rosslynn Road in Carnegie.

The handmade bag business is owned by Wendy Downs and Jeremy Boyle. The new space includes a woodworking shop, offices, production areas and art studios, plus a lounge and kitchen for the staff.

A growing customer base also has allowed the addition of new employees in addition to the move to the new shop.

There are a variety of styles and colors to choose from and each bag is made from a cotton/canvas material and lined with waterproof cordura.

All designing, production and manufacturing is done onsite. See www. moopshop.com for a complete list of products or to place an order.

Charlotte Smith can be reached at 724-693-9441 or charlotte59@comcast.net.

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