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Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Provident Investment Management LLC (Provident) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM). Provident provides investment solutions for various clients.

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.

The Hillman Cos., Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of hardware related products. Its products include fasteners; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys, key duplication systems, and accessories; builder's hardware; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Celtic Bank Corp. operates as a State chartered commercial bank. It specializes in small business finance, helping business owners with working capital, expansion, acquisition, construction, equipment financing, renewable energy finance, real estate purchases and refinances. The company was founded by Reese S. Howell Jr. in 2001 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

The Hillman Group, Inc. provides hardware-related products and merchandising services to retail markets. Its products include fasteners, key duplication systems, engraved tags, builder's hardware, roller chain, and magnets and magnet tools. The firm supports its product sales with value added services including design and installation of merchandising systems and maintenance of appropriate in-store inventory levels. The company was founded by Max W. Hillman Sr. in 1964 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. provides health insurance plans. It also provides medicare supplement plans as well as vision and dental plans. The firm offers disease management services for medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart diseases. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Memphis Bioworks Foundation provides research and development services in bioscience. The private company is based in Memphis, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Founded in 1995, Technology 2020 Ventures is venture capital firm located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Technology 2020, a public-private partnership formed to start and nurture technology-based businesses and increase the number of high quality jobs in the Tennessee Valley Corridor.

Industrial Research Institute, Inc. is an inclusive membership of private sector companies and federally funded laboratories. It engages in the development of innovation management. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization that manages and operates parks. Its staff takes care of the lawns and grasslands, trees, lakes and ponds, woodlands; plants trees; maintains amenities like the Woodland Discovery Playground, Wolf River Pedestrian Bridge, and miles trails, including Shelby Farms Greenline. The organization was founded on May 2, 2007 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Informatics Corp. of America, Inc. provides strategic interoperability and intelligent care coordination solutions. The firm delivers a flexible architecture to connect, collect, consume and intelligently distribute patient information through standard data transport protocols. The company was founded by Gary M. Zegiestowsky in 2005 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Emma, Inc. provides email marketing software and services for businesses, non-profits, organizations, and agencies around the world. It helps small and midsize businesses, nonprofits, and agencies create, send, and track stylish e-mail newsletters, surveys, and campaigns through a do-it-yourself web-based interface. The firm’s services include mobile-ready design templates, email automation, audience segmenting and dynamic content, plus integration with top CRM solutions, ecommerce platforms and social networks. The company was founded in 2003 by Clinton Smith and William Weaver and headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Eastman Credit Union operates as a state chartered credit union. The private company is based in Kingsport, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation operates as a hospital. It offers primary therapies, inpatient rehabilitation, subacute & outpatient rehabilitation and acute medical services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

The Greater Memphis Chamber is a Chamber of Commerce based in Memphis, TN.

University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group (UVA LVG) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Griffin Technologies, Inc. is a consulting and technical services provider. It provides services in the fields of robotics and machine perception. The company is headquartered in Wynnewood, PA.

Jumpstart Holdings LLC (Jumpstart) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2010 by Marcus Whitney & Vic Gatto. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

SmartBank provides banking services. It offers personal and business banking; such as checking, savings, mortgages, loans, and banking additional services and electronic banking services. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Pigeon Forge, TN.

The Entrepreneur Center operates an online resources communities platform. The private company is based in Nashville, TN. The company was founded by Robert A. Frist. Jane Hanner Allen has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Chattanooga Jewish Welfare Federation builds and fosters Jewish community center in Chattanooga. It is a venue for programs, classes, exhibits, social services, and a preschool, all rooted in Jewish values. The firm facility enables the Jewish community to raise its visibility, foster relationships and strengthen its identity in the Chattanooga area. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Clariture Health, Inc. operates a healthcare marketing platform which helps consumers to drive measurable patient engagement and acquisition through online. Its healthcare marketing platform provides healthcare organizations the path to acquire and retain patients. The company was founded by Marcus Whitney, Daniel Hightower and Jeff Snyder in October 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit organization that serves as the center for entrepreneurship in Nashville, TN. The private company supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries by connecting them to critical resources and championing their desire to change the world. The company was founded in 2010 by business leaders who wanted to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and to celebrate the spirit and tenacity of the entrepreneurial community. Sam Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum-IM) is the insurance management division of Unum Life Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Unum Group US (NYSE: UNM). The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Unum-IM offers a full array of disability benefits solutions, such as benefits communication, enrollment services and claims support to employees and their families.

Southern Alpha LLC provides an online news services. It publishes economic trends and the development of startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The company was founded by Kelley Boothe and Marcus Whitney in 2012 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

The Elizabeth Casson Trust is a charitable organization founded in 1948 that aims to advance the profession of occupational therapy and support the development of occupational therapists. The non-profit company is based in Witney, UK. The British company achieves this by commissioning special projects and research and providing funding for the professional development of occupational therapists.

Nashville Soccer Club LLC operates as a professional soccer club. The private company is based in Nashville, TN. The company was founded by Marcus Whitney. The CEO is Ian Ayre.

Cellevolve Bio is a company that specializes in the development and commercialization of cell therapies. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's mission is to translate innovation into commercially available treatments to accelerate the revolution in cell therapy. Cellevolve understands that cell therapy innovations require unique and specialized capabilities to advance them to approval and beyond. The company was founded by leaders with extensive experience in developing and launching therapeutics. The company was founded by Derrell D. Porter, who has been the CEO since incorporation.