NorthWind Technical Services was named the 2026 Governor’s Exporter of the Year by the Kansas Department of Commerce, recognizing the company’s growth and contributions to the global manufacturing industry.
The award was presented at the 2026 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony in Overland Park, Kansas, which recognized businesses and entrepreneurs from across the state for their contributions to the Kansas economy and communities.
Mike and Marlene Bosworth founded NorthWind nearly 30 years ago in Sabetha, Kansas. The company provides automation, control systems and software to manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and internationally. Its services include electrical design, control panel construction, plant-wide systems, manufacturing software and artificial intelligence software.
NorthWind is headquartered in Sabetha, with additional offices in Kansas City, Kansas, and San Jose, Costa Rica.
“We’re proud of the team and the work that has brought us to this point,” said Matt Bosworth, chief operating officer of NorthWind Technical Services. “In 2013 we began exporting to Latin America. Since then, our export business to that region has grown, and in 2019 we opened an office in Costa Rica. It’s exciting to see a company
