John Hostler

Part of Hecla Mining Co., Ranchers Exploration & Development Corp. mines and processes silver, gold, and other nonferrous and industrial materials.

The Doe Run Co. provides lead mining, smelting, recycling and fabrication services. It specializes in exploration, mining and milling, metal production, fabrication, and lead recycling. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

URI, Inc. provides water softening and conditioning equipment services. The company is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Pepsi MidAmerica Co. manufactures and distributes soft drinks. Its products include Mtn Dew, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, AMP Energy and Gatorade. The company distributes beverages in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. Pepsi MidAmerica was founded by Harry L. Crisp in 1935 and is headquartered in Marion, IL.

Crisp Container Corp. is a private company based in Marion, IL. The CEO of the company is Harry Lee Crisp.

Part of Sentry Mutual Holding Co., Florists' Insurance Co. is a company that offers personalized and comprehensive insurance solutions and risk management for horticultural and floral operations. The company is based in Edwardsville, IL. The company is solely dedicated to helping protect businesses in the horticultural industry and works with customers to develop specific insurance coverage. Customers can make payments without logging in to their account and find regulatory information related to the MPN, electronic medical billing, providers, and workers’ compensation EFT enrollment. Mona Best Haberer has been the CEO of the company since 1989.

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.

Florists' Mutual Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (FMI-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Florists' Mutual Insurance Co., which is ultimately held by Sentry Mutual Holding Co. Headquartered in Edwardsville, Illinois, the firm provides investment advisory services to insurance company portfolios.

Part of Kinross Gold Corp., Amax Gold, Inc. is a special metals concern/mining company. The company is based in New York, NY. Amax Gold was acquired by Kinross Gold Corp. from Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. on June 01, 1998 for $356.75 million.

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. engages in the provision of retail and wholesale financing alternatives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, and Financial Products. The Energy and Transportation segment consists of customers in oil and gas, power generation, marine, rail, and industrial applications. The Financial Products segment offers retail and wholesale financing alternatives. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Microlution, Inc. develops integrated micro manufacturing solutions for precision parts. Its products include 363-S 3 and 5100-s 5-axis micro milling platform, ML-5 ultrafast laser precision micro drilling platform, MLDS dual station platform and MR-4 precision micro lathe. Microlution was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center operates teaching hospital for the University of Illinois College of medicine. It offers cancer care, cardiovascular, emergency, faith community nursing, neurological, pastoral care, pediatric, system laboratory, surgical, heart hospital, robotic surgery and transplantation services. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Peoria, IL.

Caterpillar Japan LLC manufactures and sells construction equipment. Its products include hydraulic excavators, track-type tractors, wheel loaders, track-type loaders, asphalt pavers, road pavement equipment, and related products. On August 1, 2008, they changed their company name from shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi ltd. to Caterpillar Japan ltd. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Canpotex Ltd. markets and distributes potash. It offers logistics, marketing and market development services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

The International Plant Nutrition Institute (NPCT) is an American company that promotes the proper utilization of plant nutrients. NPCT is based in Piracicaba, Brazil, and has a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to serving clients seeking the sustainability of agricultural systems with the use of good practices for nutrient management. The company offers a broad range of services, including lectures, online courses, and publications on topics related to crop nutrient management. The company also organizes and promote events related to soils and plant nutrition, such as symposiums and online courses. NPCT's mission is to optimize production under the technical-agronomic, economic, social, and environmental aspects of plant nutrient management.

Potash Corp. produces fertilizer, industrial and animal feed products. The company is a subsidiary of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. Potash Corp. is located in Northbrook, IL.

Allied Chemical manufactures and exports laboratory reagents and chemicals. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Part of Nutrien Ltd., PCS Sales (Canada), Inc. is a Canadian company that distributes and markets potash, nitrogen, and phosphate fertilizers.

Brandt Consolidated, Inc. engages in the manufacture of agricultural specialty products. Its products include aquatics; adjuvants; pest and disease control; plant growth regulator, and soil amendments. The company was founded by Glen Brandt and Evelyn Brandt Thomas in 1953 and is headquartered in Springfield, IL.

Orbis Health Solutions LLC operates as a biotech company. The company was founded by Thomas Wagner in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.