Mark Kirk

Ener1, Inc. develops and manufactures compact, high performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Gladstone Lending Corp. operates as a specialty finance company. Its investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation through debt investments. The company was founded by David J. Gladstone in 2009 and is headquartered in Mclean, VA.

US Small Business Administration provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. It delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The firm’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. It also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade. The company delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. US Small Business Administration was founded on July 30, 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

International Republican Institute develops political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. It programs include women’s empowerment, democratic governance, multi party political systems, civil society initiative, youth leadership programs, strengthening electoral processes and monitoring & evaluation. The company was founded by Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. in April 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation provides military medical research services. It is a private, not-for-profit organization authorized by congress to support military medical research and education at the uniformed services university of the health sciences and throughout the armed forces. The firm provides scientific and research project management services to the university and the military medical community. The company was founded in May 1983 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Modular Solutions Ltd. provides general contracting services. The firm offers pre-construction. Design build, steel building, site work, used moduler and commercial modular, and housing services. The company was founded by Joe B. Hartin and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Parker Tide Corp. provides recruitment, staff augmentation and strategic services. It provides acquisition, procurement, contact administration and management, personnel security, administrative support and ,management, human resources solutions, finance and accounting, legal staffing and project management. The firm's services include professional support, management consulting, human resources, acquisition and procurement, personnel security services and IT support. The company was founded by Anthony W. Parker in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Arizona Bankers Association is a bankers association that has been the voice of Arizona's banking industry since 1903. The association is based in Phoenix, AZ. The association's mission is to engage its members in industry issues and be the catalyst for creating a unified voice. The non-profit company provides premier government relations advocacy, relevant, accurate and timely information, value-added products and services, and a forum for open and candid communication. Banks are the single most important component of Arizona's economy, employing nearly 50,000 Arizonans, reinvesting in their communities, and providing financial and social stability in their markets.