James R. Thompson

Headed by Gov. Pat Quinn, the State of Illinois gained statehood in December 1818. The state's capital is Springfield. The State of Illinois' government programs round in the fields of agriculture, community development, economy, energy and utilities, environment and natural resources, education, history and culture, data and statistics, transportation, and science and technology.

Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. engages in the business of publishing, printing and distribution of newspapers and magazines in the United States and Canada. It also operates various related Internet websites under the Sun-Times News Group operating segment in the greater Chicago. It operates through one segment: the Sun-Times News Group. It includes the Chicago Sun-Times, Post-Tribune, Daily Southtown and other city and sub urban newspapers and associated websites in the Chicago metropolitan area. It has two administrative segments: the Canadian Administrative Group and Corporate Expenses Group, which perform various administrative and corporate functions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Prime Retail, Inc. operates retail accessories outlet centers. Its activities are to own, develop, construct, lease, market and manage outlet centers throughout the US. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered at Baltimore, MD

Riverview Realty Partners LP provides real estate investment services. It develops, promotes, and implement environmentally sustainable and energy conserving initiatives through innovative and responsible building operations and collaboration with our tenant partners. The company was founded on July 21, 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

The Japan Society of New York is an organization that connects Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences around the world. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The society aims to strengthen connections within and build new bridges beyond Japan. The CEO of the company is Joshua W. Walker.

The Museum of Contemporary Art founded in 1979, MOCA is the museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work produced since 1940 in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations. Now numbering over 5,000 works and steadily growing, this invaluable cultural resource provides extensive opportunities for education and enjoyment to thousands of national and international visitors. Today the museum is housed in three facilities: MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center