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University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Just Born, Inc. manufactures non-chocolate candy products. Its items include Easter candy and marshmallow Peeps. The firm also makes snowmen and tree Peeps for Christmas and cats, ghosts and pumpkins for Halloween. The company was founded by Sam Born in 1923 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA.

The Manischewitz Co. produces and sells processed kosher food products. It offers matzo products and crackers, fish products, soups, sides and mixes products, assorted items, and health corner products; matzo or unleavened breads; noodles, sauces, and gravies; other kosher foods, including baked goods, pastas, gefilte fish, grape juice, and borscht; and chicken soup and noodles. The firm sells its products to specialty food distributors; and through Amazon.com or other online sites or at various retailers. The company was founded by Behr Manischewitz in 1988 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

Jelly Belly Candy Co. manufactures and processes candies and confections. Its products include candy corn, chocolate candies, gummies, licorice, sour candies, and other confections made of flavors such as strawberry, banana, pineapple, pear, cherry, passion fruit, mandarin orange, mango, and mixed berry. The company was founded by Gustav Goelitz in 1869 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CA.

Haribo of America, Inc. manufactures and markets candies, confections, chocolates and chewing gums. It sells gelatin based candies such as gold-bear, gummi bears in packed and bulk form. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Perfetti Van Melle USA, Inc. manufactures candies and gums. It manufactures sugar confectionery and chewing gum products in the US. The firm's brands include Airheads, Mentos, Brooklyn, Fruittella, and Center Fresh. The company is headquartered in Erlanger, KY.

Stuckey's Corp. owns, operates and franchises retail stores. It sells candy, taffy, peanut brittle, souvenirs and T-shirts, post cards and trinkets. The company's outlets are located inside other convenience stores and travel centers. It was founded in 1937 by W. S. Stuckey Sr. and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

HDI Investment Corp. provides investment services. The private company is based in Wellesley, MA.

The Network of Executive Women organizes events and learning programs for its members. The non-profit company is based in Houston, TX. Lisa P. Baird has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

East Coast Contracting & Trading LLC offers a range of civil and construction services. Its major civil and construction projects include commercial buildings & showrooms, public administration buildings, hotels & resorts, residential buildings & villas, oil & gas civil works, healthcare facilities, and universities & schools. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

Burdette Beckmann, Inc. provides marketing agency services. It focuses on representing snack and confectionery manufacturers through a channel design. The company was founded by Ronald F. Burdette and Robert Taylor Sr. on 1955 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. engages in the manufacture, import and distribution of specialty confections, gourmet foods and perishables. Its products include chocolate pretzels, hand-dipped cherries, chocolate raisins, Jordan almonds, fudge, candy, fruit slices and confections. The company is headquartered in Hicksville, NY.

Grand Junction Regional Airport operates as an airport, pilot and flight attendant base. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Grand Junction, CO.

Divine Chocolate Ltd. is a farmer-owned chocolate company. It produces and distributes cocoa products. Its products include everyday bars, snack bars, organic line, and crispy thins. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founders Investment Banking LLC provides financial and strategic advisory services. It offers mergers and acquisition, restructuring, divesture, recapitalization, debt and equity financing, negotiation assistance, valuation, fairness opinion, and due diligence advisory services. The company was founded by Duane P. Donner II in 2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Chocolate North America LLC is a company that produces confectionery food products. The company is based in Hackettstown, NJ.

Snak Club, Inc. operates as manufacturers and distributors of snack foods. Its products include super value, family size, premium pack, snack size candy, grab and run salty candy and snack size traditional. The company was founded by Hadi Morshed in 1984 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA.

Kodiak Cakes LLC engages in the sale of whole-grain, protein infused mixes for baking cakes, waffles, and pancakes. It distributes wholegrain flapjacks ingredients. The firm's products include flapjack and waffle mixes, flapjack on the go, minute muffins, granola unleashed, oatmeal unleashed, baking mixes, and gourmet syrups. It offers breakfast and brunch, drinks, lunch and dinner, pre and post workout, desserts and snacks. The company was founded by Joel Clark, Jon Clark and Cameron Smith in 1982 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Frittle Candy LLC engages in the retail of candies and confectioneries. The company was founded by Carrie Abbott in 2012 is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Cynosure, Inc. provides insurance services. Its services transformation, program delivery and support, upgrades, digital strategy and data management. The company was founded by Sid Wadhwa, Anupam Mittra, Hari Kanangi and Anand Upnal in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama functions as a foundation. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL.

Project 1972, Inc. engages in the provision of private networking platform for women. Its membership services include core group, salon series, connection, and clubhouses access. The company was founded by Lindsay Kaplan and Carolyn Childers in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Fanatics LLC (Florida), Bazooka Candy Brands International Ltd. is a British company that wholesales confectionery products. The private company is based in Richmond, UK. Bazooka Candy Brands International was founded in 2010.

Lotus Parent, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Westford, MA.

The Bazooka Cos., Inc. manufactures and markets candy & gum products. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Joseph Shorin. The CEO is Tony Jacobs. The Bazooka Cos. was acquired by Apax Partners LLP on October 10, 2023.