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Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors.

Weaver Investment Co. engages in the provision of real estate services. It involves in development of tenant commercial properties, residential and apartment projects. The company was founded by Herman Weaver in 1939 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Lookout Capital LLC (Lookout Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Merrette Moore and Bill Moore. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences provides medical research services. Its services include preclinical safety, inhalation exposure and aerosol sciences, analytical chemistry and hepatassure services. The firm specializes in Chemical, Drug safety, Toxicology, Global partnership, Translational research, Computational modeling, Genomics, Vivarium and Biosciences Accelerator services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Carolina Securities Corp. is a private company based in Beaufort, SC.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is a regulatory organization that oversees the municipal securities market in the United States. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA. Nanette Lawson has been the CEO of the company since 2011. The board was established by Congress in 1975 to protect investors and promote a fair and efficient market for municipal securities. The board sets rules and standards for underwriters, dealers, and municipal advisors, and provides market transparency through its Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system.

Trident Financial Corp is based in Raleigh, NC. Part of KeyCorp, Trident Financial Corp is an investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Trident Financial was acquired by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. on June 02, 1999.

Cone Health is a non-profit organization that operates a multi-hospital system of out patient services. The company was founded by Bertha Lindau Cone in 1911 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

MCNC, Inc. is a non-profit company based in Durham, NC. The company is a team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers who provide high-end services to the community.

Research Triangle Institute is a non-profit organization which provides research and development services. It offers surveys and data collection, statistics and data science, assessment and analysis, program design and implementation, and research technologies and analytical laboratory. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Industries for the Blind, serving the Winston-Salem community since 1936, the Asheville community since 1991, and the Mayaguez, Puerto Rico community since 2006, provides employment and services for people in the local blind communities. The company produces high quality, value priced products ranging from custom-made mattresses and military clothing to prescription eye glasses for consumers in the local community and across the nation as well as for military personnel and their families around the world. Industries for the Blind provides meaningful employment with competitive marketplace wages and benefits for a segment of the population that national statistics indicate might not otherwise be employed. The firm is widely known for their quality workmanship, teamwork and dedication. Its mission is to provide opportunities for persons who are blind or visually impaired in need of training, employment and services. The mission is accomplished through creating a state of the art work environment with work processes and training programs custom designed to meet special needs. The company's agency has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally as a provider of choice for jobs, products and services. Industries for the Blind has provided employment for thousands of visually impaired people since its inception. It is currently the largest employer of the blind in North Carolina with over 200 (and over 350 blind employees in total) blind employees and 80 million dollars in sales. Industries for the Blind is a self-supporting not-for-profit organization that has won many prestigious awards over the years, most recently received national recognition by the company’s industry for having the highest growth in blind jobs for an unprecedented three out of four years. Industries for the Blind is proud to be a strong builder of social, capital and an economic contributor in the Winston-Salem and Asheville communities.

IFB Solutions provides employment and training services for the blind or visually impaired. Its solutions include IFB optical, IFB manufacturing, community low vision centers, IFB workforce services, base supply centers, IFB solutions foundation and a brighter path programs. The company was founded by Jeff Smith in 1940 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Duke Realty LP engaged in the ownership, management, and development of real estate properties. It operated through the Rental Operations and Service Operations segments. The Rental Operations segment focuses on the ownership and rental of industrial real estate investments. The Service Operations segment consisted of real estate services such as property management, asset management, maintenance, leasing, development, general contracting, and construction management to third-party property owners and joint ventures. The company was founded on October 4, 1993 and was headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

BellSouth LLC operates as a telecommunications holding company. It provides wire line communication services including local exchange, network access, intra local access, and internet services. The firm also offers print and online directory advertising. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of AT&T, Inc., BellSouth Enterprises, Inc. is a telecommunications company. The company is based in Atlanta, GA.

North Carolina Capital Management Trust provides trust services. It manages investment of funds for local governments and public authorities in North Carolina. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Research Triangle Foundation is located in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), which is the largest research park in the United States. The RTP is located in Raleigh, NC, which was historically a southern economy dependent on tobacco, textiles, and furniture manufacturing. The park houses hundreds of companies, including science and technology firms, government agencies, academic institutions, startups, and nonprofits. The foundation offers meeting and office spaces, educational opportunities, and networking events. However, the area has since become a hub for innovation and technology, attracting a highly educated workforce.

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial security solutions. The firm offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, and investment products. It also provides financial planning strategies and solutions. The company was founded by John C. Johnston on March 2, 1857 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce engages in promoting and protecting the interest of the business community. It offers advocacy, workforce development, transportation and logistics, utilities, and triad workforce solutions collaborative. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.