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InspereX LLC is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas S. Rickets and Joe Rickard in 1999 as Incapital LLC. They are a subsidiary of InpereX Holdings LLC. InspereX provides market participants cloud-tech tools and market-linked product education to better execute their trading strategies and manage their portfolios.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Kemper Financial Services, Inc. is a company that provides insurance, brokerage, and financial services. The company is based in Long Grove, IL.

Part of Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., First of Michigan Corp. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Battle Creek, MI.

Koontz-Wagner Electric Co., Inc. provides electronic motor repair, custom controls, equipment sales and electrical contracting services. It manufactures and integrates engineered power control room solutions for the energy, oil and gas and electrical industries. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in South Bend, IN.

Founded in 2003, Gar Wood Securities LLC is a full-service, institutional broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago with branch offices in New York City, Atlanta, Dallas, Mobile, Milwaukee and Vancouver, Washington. The firm has expertise in prime brokerage, trading and investment banking. Gar Wood Securities trades solely on an agency basis and provides clients with direct market access to all major global markets and ECNs covering equities, options and futures. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

The University of Tampa, Inc. functions as a college/university that offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

DRW Trading Group operates as a trading organization. The firm offers trading technology and real estate services. The company was founded by Donald Ray Wilson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

RH Capital Associates LLC (RH Capital) is a private family office headquartered in Ancramdale, New York. The firm was founded by Robert Horwitz in 1983 and operated as an alternative investment management fim until 2006 when they transitioned to a family office. RH Capital manages assets of a single family.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Shearson Lehman Bros., Inc. provides security broker services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Franklin Alternative Strategies Advisers LLC (FASA) is an asset management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Stephen Burke and John Pickart in 2005 as Pelagos Capital Management LLC. Their name was changed to Franklin Alternatives Strategies Advisers LLC in January 2009 following Franklin Resources' acquisition of the firm in 2013. They are owned by Franklin Templeton Institutional LLC, a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FASA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services under management agreements with investment products throughout the world.

Northshore University Healthsystem provides healthcare services. The firm offers family, nuclear, pulmonary medicine, plastic surgery and surgical services. It also offers teaching and research programs, and trauma, prenatal and mammography centers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

ABN AMRO Investment Trust Co. operates as an investment trust company. It offers separate account management for a variety of institutional clients including corporate pension plans, public funds, endowments, foundations, and insurance companies. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL

The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that represents over 1,000 member companies in various industries. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is based in Chicago, IL, and represents businesses from all industries. The members collectively employ 400,000 employees and generate $24 billion in revenue. The chamber combines the power of membership with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy. The organization offers extensive benefits and opportunities for members at every level, including networking, professional development, and business advocacy.

The Chicago Corporation is a financial and corporate advisory services company based in Chicago, IL. The private company is comprised of a team of experienced investment bankers who provide these services. The CEOs of the company are Frederic Floberg and Jeff Schneiders.

Hickory Street Capital LLC provides real estate development services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC owns and operates a professional baseball franchise. It market and distribute clothing apparel, baseball and gift cards, books and collectible items. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

InspereX Technologies LLC is a leading securities underwriter and distributor that provides a diverse network of financial professionals access to a wide range of investment opportunities. The American company's cloud software is changing how fixed income markets and market-linked products are viewed, evaluated, perceived, and traded. The private company offers online investor education for InterNotes® Resources, Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies (SSA) Resources, & Brokered Certificates of Deposit Resources. The company's mission is to use innovation to put clients first, inspire trust, improve liquidity, and deliver best execution. InspereX's vision is to give participants better control over executing their strategies and achieving their goals. John D. DesPrez has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Meijer, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets and pharmacies. It offers various products in the areas of baby and toddler, clothing and accessories, crafts and art supplies, electronics and computers, furniture and home products, garden and outdoor, gift cards, groceries, health and beauty, home utility and care, jewelry and watches, kitchen and dining, pet supplies, sporting goods, toys, games and bikes, and video games, as well as fresh produce and meat, pharmaceutical products, and apparel. The company was founded by Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijerand in 1934 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Choose Chicago is a private company that celebrates holiday traditions and offers fun things to do in Chicago. Choose Chicago is based in Chicago and provides free brochures, maps, and concierge services. The American company also offers media assistance for business and leisure travel media relations. The company also offers deals and discounts on arts, entertainment, hotels, shopping, tours, and attractions to help visitors make the most of their trip and budget.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.