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Platinum Equity Advisors LLC (Platinum Equity Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Tom Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Aptus Health, Inc. operates a marketing platform for physicians and health care professionals. Its services include Geo-targeting mobile advertising; clinical alerts and eNewsletters; insight and attitudinal surveys; KOL-led presentations; eDetails; Peer-to-Peer collaboration; eSampling; Electronic Health Record integration; patient feedback; segmentation and tartgeting; behavioral insights; and intelligence and reporting. The company was founded by Donato J. Tramuto in 2008 and is headquartered in Reading, MA.

State Farm Investment Management Corp. (SFIMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2002 and is wholly-owned by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. SFIMC provides investment supervisory services for, or arranges for, such services to the State Farm Mutual Funds.

SXC Health Solutions, Inc. provides healthcare information technology solutions. The company's products and solutions include software applications, application service provider, processing and professional services. It offers services to the pharmaceutical supply chain, mail-order pharmacies, and other healthcare intermediaries. SXC Health Solutions is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Mid-Continent Capital LLC (MCC) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John Mabie in 1983. They were acquired in 2023 by Connectus Wealth LLC, which is ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). MMC specializes in the management of equity and fixed income portfolios for private individuals and institutions.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association is a national association that represents pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in America. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The association provides services to patients, health plans, insurers, state and federal governments, and drug manufacturers. The Rx Research Corner is a blog written by the Research Team at PCMA, which covers topics related to the PBM and prescription drug space, ranging from pricing to policies and patient issues such as access and equity. The association's groundbreaking research by University of Chicago Economics Professor Casey Mulligan estimates that PBMs create $145 billion in value annually. Some of the association's members include CVS Health, Optum Rx, Evolve Pharmacy Solutions, Cigna Pharmacy Management, and more. PBMs are working to improve the lives of patients living with diabetes and their families by reducing insulin costs.

OneMain Financial, Inc. provides consumer finance services. It offers unsecured and secured personal loans. The firm offers loans for debt consolidation, unexpected expenses, home improvements, weddings, family events and travel expenses. The company was founded by Alexander Duncan in 1912 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Hardy Diagnostics develops and manufactures laboratory testing supplies and equipment for the healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. Its products include culture media, swab kits, flasks, pipettes, petri dishes, air samplers, and hygiene monitoring systems. The company was founded by Jay Hardy and Robert Shibata in 1980 and is headquartered in Santa Maria, CA.

The Park National Bank (Investment Management) (PNB-IM) is the investment management division of The Park National Bank (PNB), which is headquartered in Newark, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Park National Corp. (NYSE: PRK), a bank holding company. PNB-IM was founded in 1908 and manages separate portfolios for individuals and institutions. In addition to general banking and trust business, the affiliated county seat banks in the corporation also provide specialized financial services including aircraft leasing, municipal finance, and consumer lending.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

Savant Capital LLC, do-business-as Savant Wealth Management (Savant), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas Muldowney in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Savant Capital Holdings LLC, owned by SCMI, Inc. (formerly known as Savant Capital Management, Inc.). Savant offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals, families, and businesses.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (ISSM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City and has offices in Chicago, Denver and London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is directly owned by Invesco Advisers, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). ISSM provides investment advisory services to privately placed pooled investment funds which include CLOs, as well as mutual funds, ETFs and SMAs.

Peoria Symphony Orchestra provides music educational outreach to the Central Illinois community through visits to schools and senior living centers. The company was founded in 1897 by Harold Plowe and is headquartered in Peoria, IL.

Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is a property/casualty trade association, representing around 1,000 member companies. It provides a responsible and effective voice on public policy questions affecting insurance products and services, fosters a competitive insurance marketplace for the benefit of insurers and consumers and provides members with quality products, information and services at a reasonable cost. The company provides public policy positions at four levels: federal government, state legislatures, federal and state courthouses and the public arena. Its member companies include large national insurance companies, mid-size regional writers, insurers doing business in a single state and specialty companies that serve specific niche markets. The company was established in January 2004 by the merger of the Alliance of American Insurers (Alliance) and the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII). It is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Part of Stitch Fix, Inc., Stitch Fix UK Ltd. is an online clothing store based in London, UK. The British company operates online clothing stores. The company was founded in 2018 by Katrina Lake and she has been the CEO since then.

Country Trust Bank (Investment Management) (Country Trust Bank-IM) is the fund management division of Country Trust Bank, which is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 2008, Country Trust Bank-IM serves as the Adviser to the Funds of COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust.