Richard A. Brenner

Blue Rhino Corp. provides propane tank exchange and propane fueled products to consumers. Its outdoor living products include grills, barbecue tools and accessories, patio heaters, firepits, fireplace accessories, mosquito traps, furniture/grill covers and more sold under such brands as Mr. Bar-B-Q, Mr. Pizza, Endless Summer, UniFlame, Backyard Basics and SkeeterVac. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Southern Community Financial Corp. is a bank holding company for Southern Community Bank and Trust. The company is engaged in general commercial and retail banking principally in Central and Western North Carolina. It focused on financial institution offerings a full range of financial services to individuals, businesses and non-profit organization. The banking services include checking and savings accounts; commercial, installment, mortgage and personal loans; trust and investment services; safe deposit boxes and other associated services. The company was founded in October 2001 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Idealliance operates as a not-for-profit industry association. The firm’s programs and services include working groups, certifications, advocacy, advisory services, education & events, publications and research. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Primo Water Corp. is provider of multi-gallon purified bottled water, self-service refill water and water dispensers sold. It operates through the following segments: Refill, Exchange and Dispensers. The Refill segment sales consists of the sale of filtered drinking water dispensed directly to consumers through technologically advanced, self-service machines located at major retailers throughout the United States and Canada. The Exchange segment sales consist of the sale of multi-gallon purified bottled water offered through retailers in the United States and Canada. The Dispensers segment sells water dispensers that are designed to dispense primo and other dispenser-compatible bottled water. The company was founded by Billy D. Prim on October 20, 2004 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Amarr Garage Doors, Inc. manufactures and distributes door access systems for residential garages, warehouses, commercial buildings, shopping malls and other commercial applications. Its garage doors include ornamental iron, steel, composite, wood, estate, carriage house, and traditional garage doors. The firm has offices in Canada, Mexico, and Hungary. The company's partners include Costco, Sam's Club, Lowe's Home Improvement, and Sears. Amarr Garage Doors was founded in 1951 by Abe Brenner, Morris Brenner and Herb Brenner and is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

Southern Community Bank & Trust (Winston-Salem, NC) provides personal checking, savings, online banking, lending, investment, and custom financial solutions for individuals. It focuses on financial institution offerings a full range of financial services to individuals, businesses and non-profit organization. The company was founded on November 18, 1996 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce is an organization that promotes business and economic development in Winston-Salem, NC. The non-profit company provides resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in the area. Mark E. Owens has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Samet Corp. is a construction company that focuses on building relationships with clients through trust and research. Samet has subsidiaries in the United States and is based in Greensboro, NC. The private company is passionate about construction and building for people with purpose. The company has been an industry leader for over 60 years and is committed to client satisfaction. The company offers services in commercial real estate, multi-family buildings, hospitals, sports and entertainment venues, and more. Samet is dedicated to quality and doing things right the first time. The CEO of the company is Arthur Samet.