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The First National Bank of Omaha (Investment Management) (FNBO-IM) is the investment management division of The First National Bank of Omaha, a regional bank headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINN), a multi-bank holding company. FNBO-IM manages institutional and individual portfolios, as well as the FNB family of mutual funds.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

BASA Resources, Inc. extracts oil and natural gas. It specializes in the acquisition and recovery of oil and gas reserves from mature wells that require the use of special techniques known as secondary and tertiary recovery. The company was founded by Michael N. Foster and Lary D. Knowlton in May 1989 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

First Eagle Alternative Credit LLC (FEAC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with offices in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York. The firm was founded in 2007 under the name THL Credit Advisors LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Eagle Investment Management LLC, which is owned by First Eagle Holdings, Inc. FEAC provides advisory services to many types of clients including BDCs, insurance companies, banks, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, mutual funds, closed-end funds, government entities, pooled investment vehicles, and private investment funds.

THL Credit Secured Floating Rate Debt, Ltd. operates as a closed-end management investment company. It is managed by THL Credit Advisors LLC, which provides the administrative services. The company intends to elect to be treated as a business development company. THL Credit Secured Floating Rate Debt was founded on June 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Western Union Financial Services, Inc. provides money transfer services. The firm focus on operating money transfer network which enables consumers and businesses to transfer money or make payments with money orders and other electronic systems. The company is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Winston & Strawn LLP provides legal services. Its service areas include antitrust & trade regulations, employment & labor relations, intellectual property, taxation & trusts, and estates to automotive, aviation, electric power, financial services, and health care. The company was founded by Frederick H. Winston in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Assurity Life Insurance Co. provides easy access to insurance protection products. It offers individual insurance solutions which include disability income, critical illness, life products, accidental health and annuities and worksite solutions include voluntary employee benefits. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska provides health insurance products. It offers health and temporary coverage plans, medicine discount programs, and benefit administration solutions. It has offices in Lincoln and Grand Island Nebraska. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago provides banking and financial services. Its services include asset liability management, cash management, community investment and housing programs, letter of credit, liquidity and funding, and safekeeping. The firm also provides liquidity for home mortgage loans to members approved as participating financial institutions through the Mortgage Partnership Finance program. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Mack Energy Co. operates as an exploration and production company. It operates through the offices located in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and South Louisiana. The company was founded by Thomas Howard McCasland in 1945 and is headquartered in Duncan, OK.

THL Credit Group LP (THL Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Partners LP founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Association of Legal Administrators offers networking and management resources to law office executives and legal staff to improve their firms' results. The non-profit company is based in Lincolnshire, IL. Adding a Manager (CLM) credential to one's career development is valuable regardless of the stage in their career.

Voices for Children, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization. It provides court appointed special advocates to foster children. The company was founded by Kathryn Ashworth and Elizabeth Bacon in 1980 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Bank of Bennington operates as a mutual community bank. It offers Personal Banking, Business Banking, Lending and Financial Planning services. The firm also includes Checking, Savings, CDs, IRAs, HSAs, residential and commercial Loans and Deposits services. The company was founded on May 14, 1917 and is headquartered in Bennington, VT.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Dundee VC Management LLC (Dundee Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Mark D. Hasebroock. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Hilltop Bancshares, Inc. engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The company is headquartered in Bennington, NE.

Children's Hospital & Medical Center provides healthcare services to children and families. Its services include asthma and allergy, behavioural health, neurology, diabetes, new born intensive care, and surgical services. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

First Eagle Alternative Credit SLS LLC (FEAC) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2012 as THL Credit Senior Loan Strategies LLC. They are a subsidiary of First Eagle Alternative Credit LLC and their ultimate parent is First Eagle Holdings, Inc.

First National Advisers LLC (FNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First National Bank of Omaha, which is owned by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN). FNA provides discretionary investment management services to individuals and institutional investors which include affiliated entities.

Columbia Advisory Partners LLC (CAP) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Spokane, Washington. The firm was founded by Steven T. Larsen in 2004. CAP provides investment advice to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations and 401(k) retirement plans.