James M. Phillips

NanoMech, Inc. manufacturers and distributes nano particle additives, coatings and coating deposition systems. Its products are used in machining and manufacturing, lubrication and energy, adaptive chemistries for advanced textile coatings, indestructible metal surface coatings, biomedical implant coatings, and strategic military applications. The company was founded by Ajay P. Malshe in 2002 and is headquartered in Springdale, AR.

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.

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.

Part of Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service offers training programs and technical assistance for public safety. The company is based in College Station, TX.

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

Tennessee Technology Development Corp. provides support to high-growth companies. It focuses on entrepreneurship, commercialization, capital, corporate engagement, and outreach. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.