Edward Pounds

Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Nationwide Credit, Inc. provides call center and accounts receivable management services. It serves the banking and education, consumer services, government, health care, retail, telecom, and utilities industries. The firm provides customer relationship management, contingency collections, and skip trace services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Lehigh Valley, PA.

China Digital Media Corp. engages in the business of broadcasting media and cable TV Industry in China. It focuses in cable TV operations and digital broadcasting technology development, TV channel operations and advertisement sales and TV programs production, and investment. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

The Keystone Center provides intensive inpatient treatment services. The firm offers keystone dialogues and collaboratives, public engagement and outreach, situation assessments, policy development and strategic planning and joint fact-finding services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Keystone, CO.

ESH Hospitality, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It invests principally in extended stay hotels located in North America. The firm offers services under Extended Stay America brand. The company was founded on September 16, 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

TriNet HR II Holdings, Inc. provides human resource services. Its services include compliance and benefits administration, human resource administration, payroll administration, safety and risk management, and workers compensation. The company was founded by Steven Michael Mariano in 1990 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Part of Gavea Emerging Markets Corp., The PRS Group, Inc. is a quant-driven geopolitical risk ratings firm based in Riga, Latvia. Established in 1979, the Latvian company offers the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG), which is cited as the most authoritative, forward-looking, and market-tested geopolitical-risk series. The ICRG offers a 40+ year data series comprising some 200 individual geopolitical risk metrics adjusted daily and updated monthly for 141 developed, emerging, and frontier markets and offshore financial centers. The company was founded by Steven Michael Mariano. The PRS Group was acquired by Prodacta AG on October 20, 1999.

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

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It supplies electric services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded on November 27, 1963, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity in portions of Ohio and Kentucky, in the generation and sale of electricity in portions of Kentucky, and the transportation and sale of natural gas in portions of Ohio and Kentucky. The firm also conducts competitive auctions for retail electricity supply in Ohio whereby recovery of the energy price is from retail customers. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment transmits and distributes electricity in portions of Ohio and generates, distributes and sells electricity in portions of Northern Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment transports and sells natural gas in portions of Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The company was founded on May 3, 2005 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Duke Energy Indiana LLC engages in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity. The company supplies electric service to the residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy Indiana was founded on September 6, 1941 and is headquartered in Plainfield, IN.

BlueLinx Corp. engages in the distribution of building products. It offers logistics, milling, and fabrication services. The company was founded in May 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a Chamber of Commerce. The non-profit company is based in Raleigh, NC. The CEO of the company is S. Lewis Ebert.

Charlotte Regional Partnership operates as a non-profit economic development organization. It serves as a catalyst for government and business collaboration to market and promote Charlotte USA for sustained, long-term growth, job creation, and investment opportunities. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte operates as a community service organization. It serves all people, regardless of their ability to pay, with programs that develop the spirit, mind, and body. It provides traditional daycare, an after school enrichment program, and day camp activities. It also offers programs designed to develop the spirit, mind and body through cardiovascular and muscular activity. The company was founded in November 1874 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Guarantee Insurance Group, Inc. provides workers compensation insurance and services. It creates and administers risk management solutions. The company products include guaranteed cost, agency, investor, and group captives, deductible and professional employer organization policies. The company as founded by Steven M. Mariano in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Foundation, Inc. operates as economic development agency. Its services include marketing and promotion, managing expansion, relocation, and retention projects, market research and business intelligence, and investment services. The company was founded on November 6, 2014 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Patriot Care Management, Inc. provides nurse care management and bill review services. Its services include medical bill review, nurse case management and utilization review. The company is was Founded by Steven M. Mariano in 2009 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

UNC Charlotte Foundation is a top 100 public university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte Foundation is committed to fostering economic mobility and societal growth through its internationally recognized programs. With over 30,000 students, it is an urban research university that focuses on student success, research, and cultural enrichment.

Deerfield Insurance Holdings, Inc. provides insurance services. The company was founded by Steven Michael Mariano in 2016 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.