Velma R. Hart

The American Institute of Architects operates as a professional association of architects. It provides support services for architects who wants to continue education experience and maintain their licensure; web-based resources; and conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture. The company was founded by Richard Upjohn, H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, Richard Upjohn Jr., Charles Babcock, and Joseph C. Wells on February 23, 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Fire Protection Association provides fire, building, electrical and life safety materials. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

The American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) provides resources to help designers make buildings more resilient to natural disasters. The non-profit company is based in Peachtree Corners, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's focus is on helping buildings and their systems withstand and recover from adverse events.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers operates non-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development for engineering community. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Society of Professional Engineers operates as a national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Associated General Contractors provides services to the commercial construction industry. The private company is based in Tallahassee, FL.

M/E Engineering PC is a mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm. It offers mechanical and electrical engineering, lighting dynamic, computational fluid dynamics, commissioning and building information modeling services. The company was founded by Allen G. Casey, Joseph F. Straub, Ronald C. Mead and William P. Liberto in 1991 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. provides construction services through its subsidiaries. It offers services to the healthcare, education, higher education, commercial, institutional, science and technology, hospitality, entertainment, transportation, and industrial sectors. The firm also provides preconstruction services which include budget development and estimating, value analysis, green construction, constructability review, and building information modeling. The company was founded by Timothy McCarthy in 1864 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of structural, architectural, and geotechnical engineering. It performs construction inspections and material testing services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA.

Henry L. Stimson Center operates as a nonpartisan policy research center. The firm works to solve refugee flows, arms trafficking, and terrorism. Its program include conventional defense, global political demography, space security, food security, and environmental security. The company was founded by Barry Blechman and Michael Krepon in 1989 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Advanced Management Technology, Inc. provides information technology and program management solutions. It offers project management, performance-based navigation technical support and technical consulting services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Nathan Associates Inc. provides analysis of the economic impacts and consulting services. The firm's services include analysis of the economic impacts of public policy, analysis and testimony on economic issues in regulatory proceedings and testimony on liability and damages in antitrust, financial markets, intellectual property infringement, and trade litigation. The company was founded by Robert R. Nathan in 1946 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Women in Technology (WIT) is a non-profit organization with over 18,000 members worldwide, including more than 1,000 members in the local area. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The organization provides leadership development, technology education, networking, and mentoring opportunities for women at all levels of their careers and for girls interested in STEM. WIT aims to make the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEM workforce by partnering with the community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career. The company was founded by Gavriella Schuster, Deborah Gore Cassidy.

Rotary International, Inc. operates an international service organization. It states human rights for the purpose to bring together business and professional leaders in to provide humanitarian services, encourage ethical standards in all vocations. The company was founded by Paul P. Harris on February 23, 1905 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) is an organization that aims to bring together all stakeholders who manage airspace integration throughout the globe. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company's theme is "Connecting People to Shape Tomorrow's Airspace." The association elects its leadership from its members. ATCA hosts a premier technical event called the Symposium, which focuses on the latest ideas, research, products, and services in the air traffic management arena. After a long suspension due to the pandemic, ATCA, along with its Tech Symposium co-chairs FAA and NASA, is excited to announce the return of the in-person Tech Symposium in April 2023. The CEO of the company is Peter F. Dumont.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Alexandria, VA. Joseph V. Haggerty has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2015.

National Institute of Building Sciences operates as a non-profit organization. The firm brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests, and regulatory agencies to focus on the identification and resolution of problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce and industry. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. provides investigative, design, repair, and testing services for building structures, enclosures, and materials. Its services include investigation, repair design, field and laboratory testing, building enclosure consulting, architectural and structural peer review, materials evaluations, and litigation and consulting. The company was founded by Charles Raths in 1966 and is headquartered in Willowbrook, IL.

National Roofing Contractors Association operates as a nonprofit association that represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors, manufacturers, distributors, architects, consultants, engineers, building owners and county, city and state government agencies. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Pfister Energy, Inc. engages in the provision of solar installations and renewable energy systems for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. Its solutions include solar electric, wind turbines, daylighting, green roofs, solar thermal, fuel cells, solar lighting, and rainwater harvesting. The company was founded by Dieter E. Pfisterer and George Piasecki in 2005 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, NJ.

American Society for Testing & Materials provides information infrastructure services. The firm develops voluntary codes & regulations for technical materials, products, systems and services. It offers services in areas such as petroleum, medical devices, consumer products and environmental assessment. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in West Conshohocken, PA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

General Insulation Co., Inc. engages in the distribution of insulation products. It also specializes in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; fire stopping, spray foam and weatherization, building envelope, abatement, safety, marine, acoustical, and fabricated insulation. The company was founded on January 11, 1927 and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Home Innovation Research Labs, Inc. provides home building research, testing and consulting services. Its services include market research, building science, product testing, certification, standards and government. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Upper Marlboro, MD.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Waikiki Improvement Association improves, enriches, and beautifies Waikiki for the benefit of residents and visitors alike, to promote conditions conducive to the economic and cultural good and for the betterment of the entire community. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.