Jeff Vernor

The Austin Chamber of Commerce is an organization that helps people in the region achieve greater prosperity by working with businesses looking to create or expand their presence in the Austin region and help them create more jobs. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company has helped bring more than 400,000 jobs to the region since 2004 and take on the biggest challenges so businesses can focus on growing. Laura Huffman has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Part of Stride, Inc., Kaplan Virtual Education provides educational and professional training services. The company is based in Hollywood, FL. Kaplan Virtual Education was acquired by Stride, Inc. from Graham Holdings Co. on July 01, 2011 for $12.60 million.

EngageAI develops and operates a software platform for capturing, translating human emotions and behaviors into unbiased, anonymous analytics. The company was founded by Myndi Garrett and Keith Fafel and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Elizabeth Christian Public Relations LLC engages in the provision of public relations services. It offers public relations campaigns, media relations, legislative consulting and media strategy, crisis communications, video production, digital strategy, brand integration and graphic design, communication audits, and event planning services. The company was founded by Elizabeth A. Christian in 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

SchooLinks, Inc. provides a complete set of tools for K-12 school districts to improve student performance and empower educators. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company offers a centralized platform with pre-built lesson plans to help meet accountability mandates without being time-consuming or overly complex. The company's K5 program, Schoolinks Elementary, focuses on helping students gain social-emotional skills to prepare them for the ever-changing world. SchooLinks provides comprehensive tools for college and career readiness. The CEO of the company is Yuan Fang.

Upswing International, Inc. develops and operates an online platform which provides academic support to students. It includes AdviseUp, AskUp, TutorUp and Ana solutions. It allows students to schedule and receive advice from college's advisors through Upswing; MentorUp, which connects students with mentors to enhance support for many of the non-academic parts of college and TutorUp that leverages own tutors and connect students with the Upswing network of coaches. The company was founded by Melvin Hines Jr., Alex Pritchett, Chris Webb and Monique McNellie in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Aceable, Inc. is a mobile education platform that focuses on creating educational content. It offers traffic law and substance abuse education courses for students. The company was founded by Blake Garrett in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Interactive Solutions, Inc. is engaged in the provision of integrated solutions in video conferencing and audiovisual technologies. It blends the latest audio visual components with video conferencing technology to create solutions that aid in administering health care, advancing education practices and connecting businesses across the world. The company was founded by Jay B. Myers on March 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Kaplan Higher Education provides educational and professional services. It offers post-secondary educational degree and certificate programs online through 46 campus-based schools. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kaplan, Inc. provides educational and professional training services. It offers higher education, professional training, test preparation, services for K12 schools, and after school learning programs. The firm offers services in four major areas: Kaplan Kids and Schools, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Kaplan Higher Education, and Kaplan Professional. The company was founded by Stanley H. Kaplan in 1938 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Part of Graham Holdings Co., Testtakers.com is a company that provides online college prep services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Charles D. Thornburgh. Testtakers.com was acquired by Achieva.com, Inc., part of Graham Holdings Co. from January 14, 2002 on April 04, 2001.

Kaplan K12 Learning Services provides test readiness, college preparation, and reading/english language art programs for students to prepare for college entrance exams and the admissions process. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

ClickSafety.com, Inc. provides online training solutions for the construction, environmental and general industries. Its products include OSHA, a regulatory training for general industry and construction, as well as several web-based applications that manage risks associated with training large groups of employees, subcontractors and contract laborers. The company’s courses also include environmental remediation, manufacturing, environmental and safety, and transportation. The company was founded by Charles D. Thornburgh and Blaine Tomimoto in 1999 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

Civitas Learning, Inc. develops education analytics software. It offers software such as illume, inspire faculty, inspire advisor, degree map, and college scheduler. The company was founded by Mark David Milliron and Charles D. Thornburgh in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching develops model for documenting classroom practices. It specializes in Education, Education Research, Improvement Science, Networks. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and is headquartered in Stanford, CA.

Forcepoint LLC provides unified web, email, and data security solutions. It offers data security consulting, security intelligence consulting, cyber security intelligence, training and technical certification, implementation packages, and government certification services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.