William T. Pieper

3com Megahertz Corp. provides voice and data networking products and services. The company was founded by Robert M. Metcalfe, Howard S. Charney and John P. Marshall in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

GenTek, Inc. manufactures industrial components and performance chemicals. It offers ground and flight instrumentation, complete environmental testing, industrial and process control, satellite tracking and control, and aircraft structural testing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

BiOptix Diagnostics, Inc. develops biosensor for detection of bacteria and viruses. Its product 404pi offers scientists that require label-free, real-time detection of bio-molecular interactions an extremely high sensitivity, low noise instrument. The company was founded by Misha Plam, Slava Petropavlovskikh and Oyvind Nilsen in 2003 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Micro-Imaging Solutions LLC manufactures micro digital cameras. It provides engineering development support that significantly de-risks the development of new, image-guided medical instrumentation. The company was founded by Jeffrey Adair, John G. Adair, David W. Brenman and Eric F. Dahlinger in 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

PharmaJet, Inc. operates as a medical device company which develops needle-free injection technology. Its products include Tropis needle-free injector device, and flu and polio application. The company was founded by Heather Callender-Potters and Kathleen Callender in 2005 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices that focus on improving the accuracy of diagnostic blood culture tests. The company was founded by Gregory J. Bullington and Richard G. Patton and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

FluoroFinder LLC designs and develops flow cytometry products for research facilities. It offers flow cytometry, microscopy, and concierge services. The company was founded by Roland Marcus in 2014 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

USI, Inc. engages in the installation of residential and commercial construction. It offers fireproofing, window installation, and glass shower enclosures. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

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.

Generac Power Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures power generation systems. The firm’s products include home backup, portable generators, clean energy, pressure washers, generac pro, Wi-Fi enabled, parts & accessories, business standby, industrial generators, mobile generators, light towers, heaters and pumps. It also offers solutions for home owners, businesses and industries. The company was founded by Robert D. Kern and Patricia Kern in 1959 is headquartered in Waukesha, WI.

Marconi Broadcasting Co. LLC owns and operates radio stations. The company was founded by Thomas Kelly in 2006 and is headquartered in Havertown, PA.

The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.

M&M/Mars, Inc. manufactures and markets chocolate candies under different variants such as almond, milk chocolate, baking bits, and dark chocolate brands. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

TR Manufacturing LLC provides copper and fiber-optic cable interconnects and electromechanical assemblies. It offers the following product lines: copper interconnects and harnesses, fiver optic interconnects and modules, and electromechanical box builds. The company was founded on January 8, 2015 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

Cetya Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the commercialization of histone deacetylase inhibitors based on largazole. Its histone deacetylase inhibitors analog has bifunctional modifications and the potential to target specific cell types or tumors. The company was founded by John Pilon in 2012 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Co.

Marani Health, Inc. develops wearable and textile-based products to measure key vital statistics of women and the developing fetus for use during pregnancy, labor & delivery. The company is headquartered in Stillwater, MN.