William C. Collins

Chemical Financial Corp. is a diversified financial holding company, which operates through its subsidiary, Chemical Bank. The bank operates through an internal organizational structure of regional banking units, offering traditional banking, fiduciary products and services to the residents and business customers in its geographical market areas. Its offers business & personal checking accounts, savings and individual retirement accounts, time deposit instruments, electronically accessed banking products, residential and commercial real estate financing, commercial lending, consumer financing, debit cards, safe deposit box services, money transfer services, automated teller machines, access to insurance & investment products, corporate & personal wealth management services and other banking services. The company was founded in August 1973 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.

Founded in 1999, Frost Securities, Inc. (FSI) is an investment banking firm and broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR). They provide clients with financial advisory services related to mergers & acquisitions, recapitalizations and board-level analyses of strategic alternatives. FSI's execution capabilities include raising private institutional capital such as senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred stock and common stock. The firm provides services primarily to middle-market companies in the Southwestern US. FSI's experience covers a wide range of comprehensive capital structure alternatives across a variety of industries including general industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, media, restaurant/food services, retail, business services, financial services, technology and telecommunications. Frost Securities is a member of FINRA.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Banc of America Securities (BAS) is the investment banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC). The firm provides both the domestic and international equity and investment banking markets, and pursues a strategy pioneered by Citigroup that combines corporate lending with investment banking advice and services. They provide high-yield debt underwriting and leveraged finance, in addition to industry coverage groups such as healthcare, media and telecom, financial institutions, real estate and gaming. BAS also does a significant amount of work for Financial Sponsors, or private equity firms, often financing leveraged transactions. Following the strategy of Goldman Sachs, the firm lacks a standalone mergers and acquisitions department, instead employing mergers and acquisitions senior bankers throughout the industry coverage groups. The firm is registered as a broker/dealer with the SEC, is a member of the NYSE, and the NASD. The use of Banc in the BAS's name is indicative of the fact that the company is not a bank, and their deposits and other holdings are not insured by the FDIC.

Currie Kendall PLC was established in 1905, and provides sophisticated legal counsel to individuals and business enterprises throughout central and northeast Michigan. Currie Kendall's services are offered by experienced attorneys working closely with a support staff of paralegals, certified public accountants and administrative personnel. With the firm's concentration of highly-skilled attorneys in specific areas of law, Currie Kendall offers a breadth and depth of legal experience usually found in much larger firms. Because Currie Kendall is leaner and more efficient, the firm delivers its legal counsel with more convenient and personalized service. The attorneys at Currie Kendall have experience and knowledge on a wide range of legal matters, including: Business Law, Civil Litigation, Education Law , Elder Law and Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning and Probate Administration, Family Law, Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, Municipal Law, Nonprofit Organizations and Real Estate Law. Currie Kendall's legal team serves its clients with diligence, sensitivity and accountability. Its commitment is to exceed clients' expectations for professional and knowledgeable service and to help them meet today's legal challenges with confidence and a plan for the future. Currie Kendall represent clients throughout mid-Michigan, including Auburn, Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Gladwin, Harrison, Willard, Bullock Creek, Mapleton, Freeland, LaPorte, Duel, Averill, Kawkawlin, Hope, Mount Pleasant, Clare, Pinconning and Beaverton; and in Midland County, Saginaw County, Bay County, Gladwin County, Clare County and Isabella County.

Chemical Bank provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Midland, MI.

State Bar of Michigan is a professional organization that provides a wide range of services to its members, including career center, employment, ethics helpline, and resources. State Bar of Michigan is based in Lansing, MI. The organization also offers legal assistance to the public, including lawyer referral service, legal aid programs, and probate information.

Midland Center for the Arts, Inc. operates a performance art center. The private company is based in Midland, MI.

National Association of College & University Attorneys operates as a non-profit organization that provides enhancements on legal assistance for colleges and universities. It offers cases and developments, and programs and events. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.