William Adamowski

E-Duction, Inc. engages in the provision of payroll deduction payment processing services. The company's platform uses payroll deduction to process payments for installment products, such as mortgage and home equity loans, auto loans and leases, and automatic investment and savings plans; pay for goods and services; and meet health savings accounts expenses. The company was founded by Kirk Watkins on September 22, 2000 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA.

Nistica, Inc. supplies agile optical modules and subsystems. Its products include FLEDGE, FOURIER, high port-count, and ROADM linecard. The company was founded by Thomas A. Strasser and Jefferson L. Wagener in January 2005 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

BPL Global LLC provides electric utilities with a suite of grid solutions for distribution automation from substations through customer premises. It offers data analytics and demand, grid and DER management solutions. The company was founded by Keith E. Schaefer and Andres Wydler in 2004 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA.

Manchester Capital Management LLC (MCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Manchester Center, Vermont. The firm was founded in 1993 by Edward Cronin Jr. MCM provides advisory services to individuals, family office entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, and the Equinox Funds.

Technicolor USA, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic products. It offers wide selection of radio, television, tablets, smart phones, laptop, home accessories, portable audio, and computer products. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Novitas Capital Management (Novitas Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds (Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Fred J. Beste. The firm is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation operates as a private, nonpartisan foundation that works in entrepreneurship and education to create uncommon solutions and connect people to the tools they need to shape their futures and be successful. It works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. It works with educators and researchers nationwide to create awareness of economic impact of entrepreneurship. The company was founded by Ewing Marion Kauffman in 1966 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce based in Kansas City, MO. The CEO of the non-profit company is Terry D. Bassham.

MidWestOne Bank state chartered commercial bank. It offers banking, borrowing, business, investment, trust and insurance services. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

The ESOP Association operates as employer-sponsored advocacy and education association focused on employee stock ownership plans. The company was founded by Robert W. Smily Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

WorldAware, Inc. provides integrated risk management solutions. It offers solutions such as travel risk management, integrated risk management, event response and support, duty of care, and business continuity. The company was founded by Bruce McIndoe and Peter V. Savage in 1999 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Timberline Manufacturing Co. manufactures wire products and assembly services. It specializes in wire harness assembly, control panels and circuit board assembly. In addition, The firm provides electro-mechanical and custom cable assembly and value-added manufacturing services, includes design and engineering. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Marion, IA.

Apache Inc provides fabricated belting and hose products. It offers baler belting, industrial belting, mechanical fasteners and lacing, spray, steam, tubing, ball valves, gauges, pressure washer, tubing, starter flaps, gathering wheels, and recycling stars. The firm serves the agriculture, aviation, chemical, recycling, and road construction industries. The company was founded by Bob South in 1963 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Jvion, Inc. develops predictive healthcare analytics. Its solutions include real-time predictions, changing healthcare, drive infection control, enable community health, stop readmissions, stop chronic condition complications, reach value based purchasing goals, action benchmarks and comparisons and the bonobo big data platform. The company was founded by Shantanu Nigam in 2011 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, GA.

Mill Creek Development Co. provides real estate services. The private company is based in Pasadena, CA.

The Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE) is a nonpartisan organization that conducts research, policy analysis, and advocacy to promote the creation, survival, and growth of new businesses. CAE works with policymakers at all levels of government to create policy environments that support entrepreneurship across the United States.