Pam Arpin

Union Pacific Railroad Co. engages in the provision of railroad and freight transportation services. Its railroad links coast ports and provides transportation service through its gateways. The company was founded by Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Railinc Corp. develops software solutions and provides information technology services for railways. The company is headquartered in Canada.

Alliance Theatre is a national theater that aims to expand hearts and minds on stage and off. The private company was founded in 1968 and is based in Atlanta, GA. The company deeply engages with their local community and model radical inclusion and catalytic experiences on their stages, in their classrooms, and throughout their organization. The company believes that acknowledging and embracing differences in identity is essential to a dynamic cultural conversation, which is why they are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of their organization and programming.

The North Carolina Technology Association operates as a statewide membership association for the technology sector. It offers technology, executives, marketing, events, public affairs, workforce development and economic development programs. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

ProAxion, Inc. develops industrial Internet of Things technology for predictive maintenance tools. Its technology allows customers to prevent disruptive failures of industrial machines by leveraging the latest in wireless sensor and computing technology. The firm’s Tactix system is comprised of wireless sensors that simply mount on existing machinery and seamlessly connect to cloud-based monitoring services. The company was founded by Justin Rothwell and Elliot Poger and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Part of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., Wabtec Corp. is a private company that is at the forefront of driving innovative technologies and responsible operations worldwide. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Rafael O. Santana has been the CEO of the company since 2019. With over 150 years of experience, the company is a leader in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity.