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.