In 1970 Sucosh moved to Vermont to start a furniture making business. He left furniture building to develop cast iron wood stoves for Vermont Castings, then high-reliability wind turbines with Northern Power Systems. John designed innovative wastewater treatment systems with his own company, Four Elements Corporation and after a period in New Bedford, MA managing a commercial fishing venture, he returned to VT and to Controlled Energy Corporation/BBT North America, where he held various senior management positions. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of Renewable NRG Systems in Hinesburg, VT.