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Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University A & M is an elite and historic university that offers academic excellence, financial aid, scholarships, and a vibrant community with lots of ways to get involved. The private company was founded in 1860 and is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The university has various centers for advising, counseling, disability services, and student health. LSU also offers campus safety, residential life, university recreation, campus dining, and events calendar. The university has subsidiaries in the United States. The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College manages the university, which is tasked as the state’s research leader, offering degrees at the highest level of learning, providing educational and business services to the people of the state, and overseeing the state’s safety net hospital system.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a medical research center affiliated with Louisiana State University. The center is located in state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The center conducts basic, clinical, and population research to understand the triggers of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia. With over 500 employees, the research enterprise includes a network of 40 clinics, research laboratories, and 13 highly specialized core service facilities.

The Obesity Society is an organization that supports professionals in the obesity field and people impacted by obesity globally. The society also collaborated with leading US organizations to address roadblocks in improving access to obesity treatment and reducing obesity. The non-profit company is based in Silver Spring, MD, and was founded by George A. Bray. The company offers various programs, including a certificate program for obesity management in primary care and practice management and leadership training for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

AdipoGenix, Inc. develops molecular pharmaceutical products. It offers small molecule pharmaceuticals to treat obesity and its co-morbidities. The firm’s technology includes AdipoBASE, AdipoSCREEN, AdipoPATH and AdipoTARGET. The company was founded by Gerri Waloga, Barbara E. Corkey, Stephen R. Farmer, James A. Hamilton, James L. Kirkland, H. Jeff Leighton and Paul F. Pilch in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Esperance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops oncology products. It specializes in oncology products that selectively kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. The company was founded by Hector W. Alila in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Part of N.E.W. Plastics Corp., Integrated Technical Services, Inc. provides recycling services. The company is based in Winslow, NJ. Integrated Technical Services was acquired by US Plastic Lumber Corp. on April 24, 1997. The CEO of the company is Bert S. Turner.

The Turner Corp. provides construction management services. It also provides services for midsize and smaller projects and provides interior construction and renovation services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

Financial Institution Service Corp. provides data processing, public accounting and information services to the banking industry. Its services include bookkeeping, data processing, image statement rendering, item processing/check imaging and networking. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in West Monroe, LA.

Rapides Bank & Trust Co. provides banking services. The private company is based in Alexandria, LA.

Red River Bank operates as a state commercial bank. It offers personal, commercial, mortgage, private banking and lagniappe services. Its services include loans, credit cards, investments, treasury management and financial education. The company was founded on January 14, 1999 and is headquartered in Alexandria, LA.

The Society for Neuroscience is an organization with over 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization also engages in science advocacy and public policy, including an annual Capitol Hill Day, and has various public outreach efforts, such as the interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. It was founded in 1969 and offers year-round programming, including the publication of two scientific journals, professional development resources, and career training through Neuronline.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. APA educates the public about psychology, behavioral science, and mental health. It promotes psychological science and practice, fosters the education and training of psychological scientists, practitioners, and educators. APA advocates for psychological knowledge and practice to inform public policy and champions the application of psychology to promote human rights, health, well-being, and dignity. Arthur C. Evans has been the CEO of the American company since 2017.

Embera NeuroTherapeutics, Inc. develops treatments for smoking cessation, cocaine dependence and other addictions. The company was founded by Nicholas Edward Goeders and Marie A. Lindner in 2005 and is headquartered in Sudbury, MA.

ASCIO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It specializes in gastroenterology, oncology, and urology. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Sevenoaks Capital Associates LLC is a private company that offers accounts receivable financing services to increase cash flow for businesses. The company is based in Baton Rouge, LA and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company. The company finances invoices on the day they receive them and aim to make factoring less complicated with competitive rates and benefits. The company prides themselves on understanding the unique needs of each industry, utilizing a customer-friendly, service-oriented approach, and providing the most competitive fee structure in the industry.

New State Capital Partners LLC (New State Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Blechman. The firm is headquartered in Larchmont, New York.

Milling Benson Woodward LLP provides legal advisory services. Its services include banking & corporate law, governmental relations & regulatory matters, healthcare, insurance coverage & defence, intellectual property, labour & employment law, litigation, natural resource law, and taxation & estates. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Inc. is located in Albany, GA and serves as the industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of southwest Georgia. The private company's strategic location and rapid multimodal shipping allow for easy access to domestic and international markets. Albany supports businesses with information and incentives that provide financing for projects that meet or exceed investment or job creation requirements. The company's workforce possesses expansive skill sets that serve a range of industries, from brewing and manufacturing to defense and agriculture. With a labor pool of over 150,000, Albany-Dougherty is prepared to meet performance needs in a range of sectors. The company offers education opportunities at every level, from technical program certificates to graduate degrees, with more than 15,000 students enrolled in the community's institutions of higher learning. The company also offers tax credits, loan funds, and other attractive incentives for new companies and industries. Albany-Dougherty has a variety of spaces from small facilities to millions of square feet in building space to thousands of developable acres for incoming businesses to call home.

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce provides legal services. The firm offers advocacy on local, supporting economic values, employment opportunities, state, and federal issues. The company was founded by Nelson Tift in 1909 and is headquartered in Albany, GA.

Ximax Environmental Solutions Plc provides water treatment solutions. The private company is based in Brentwood, UK.

Great Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is a holding company that engages in the provision of consumer and commercial banking services. The company was founded on March 12, 1981 and is headquartered in New Roads, LA.

Opelousas General Health System provides healthcare services. Its services include cancer center, cardiovascular, chaplain, orthopedic, outpatient, pediatric, psychiatric, social, surgical, and women's services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Opelousas, LA.

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank provides food for charitable agencies. It distributes food to a variety of community agencies such as pantries, meal sites, homes, shelters and soup kitchens which serve the people in need. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Lone Star engage sin the provision of direct services to people affected by multiple sclerosis. Its services include information and referrals, equipment loans, education programs, caring and wellness programs, emergency financial assistance, self-help groups, research updates, and clinical and peer support programs. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Chevron USA, Inc. provides petroleum refining services and operates gasoline stations. It produces and transports crude oil and natural gas. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.