William L. Fuerst

Center Cut Hospitality, Inc. owns and operates steak house restaurants. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Southlake, TX.

MGPI Processing, Inc. produces ingredients and distillery products. It develops and produces grain-based starches, proteins and food-grade alcohol products for the branded packaged goods industry. The company was founded by Late Cloud L. Cray in 1941 and is headquartered in Atchison, KS.

Wendy's International LLC operates and franchises restaurants. It offers hamburger sandwiches, featuring filet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, French fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks and frosty desserts. The company was founded by David R. Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

NovaMed LLC manages, develops, and acquires ambulatory surgery centers. The firm also owns and operates optical laboratories, an optical products purchasing organization, and a marketing products and services business. Its optical laboratory business specializes in surfacing, finishing, and distributing corrective lenses and eyeglass lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and optical retail chains. The company was founded in March 1995 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Field Agent, Inc. provides retail auditing and data collection services. It allows companies to perform retail auditing and market intelligence from a crowd sourced network of smartphone-enabled agents around the country. The firm gathers data and insights from consumers around the world. The company was founded by Henry Ho, Kelly Miller and Rick West in 2009 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

Mayer Hoffman McCann PC provides audit and attest services. The company serves the construction, non-for-profit and education and manufacturing and distribution industries. Mayer Hoffman McCann was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Hallmark Cards Plc designs, manufactures, and markets greeting cards, gift wrappings and other personal expression products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Bradford, UK

STRATCO, Inc. provides engineering design and equipment services. It designs and manufactures equipment for the grease, chemicals, and petrochemical industries. The firm offers formulations, construction management, equipment, spare parts procurement services. The company was founded by C. W. Stratford in 1928 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Founded in 1999, TH Lee Putnam Capital LP is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Partners LP and their ultimate parent is Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

Health First Health Plans, Inc. provides health insurance and related services. Its services include commercial & health plans and administrative services. The company also offers preventative health services such as health assessments for adults, as well as programs for women and children. The company was founded in August, 1995 and is headquartered in Rockledge, FL

Denny's, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers breakfast, burgers and sandwiches, appetizers, soups and salads, desserts, pancakes and beverages. The company was founded by Harold Butler and Richard Jezak in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Passageways, Inc. provides corporate portal software solutions to the financial industry. It offers guided implementation, help center, community support and university classes. The company was founded by Paroon Chadha and Christopher Beltran in 2003 and is headquartered in West Lafayette, IN.

Five Elms Capital Management LLC (Five Elms Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Fred Coulson in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Kansas.

Part of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) is an international society that focuses on refractive surgery. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. ISRS offers various resources such as meetings, webinars, and a multimedia library to its members. Members can also benefit from discounts on editing services for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and article processing charges for open-access articles. ISRS also provides an externship program for members to work alongside world-renowned refractive and cataract surgeons. The company hosts an annual meeting, the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, where members can learn about the latest topics in cataract, refractive, and lens-based surgery.

Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida, Inc. engages in provision of individual and family social services. It enables the elders to age with independence and dignity in the setting of its choice. The firm serves Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. It also specializes in aging, social services, advocacy, information and referral. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

CrossFirst Bank provides commercial banking services to individuals and institutions. It offers business banking solutions such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, treasury management, remote deposit capture, business loans and lines of credit, small business banking, and online banking. The company was founded by Ronald Baldwin and Eric Schroeder in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Durrie Vision Equipment LLC operates as a refractive surgery and research facility. It specializes in laser vision correction such as advanced LASIK and refractive lens procedures. The company was founded by Daniel S. Durrie and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Spring Venture Group LLC builds and operates insurance exchanges. The firm operates as a digital direct-to-consumer sales and marketing company with product offerings focused on the senior market. It specializes in distributing medicare supplement, advantage, and related products via its digital presence and team of insurance advisors. The company was founded by Jeffery Anderson and Fred Coulson in 2009 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Apptegy, Inc. engages in the development of publishing platform for schools. It offers Thrillshare, a mobile application that creates and distributes content from mobile application. The company was founded by Jeston George and Dan Pariente in 2015 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Hilary's - Drink Eat Well LLC creates convenient and culinary foods made from real ingredients and free from common allergens. It offers frozen veggie burgers, frozen veggie bites, and shelf-stable salad dressings. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

IOR Partners LLC develops office-based surgery suites. The company was founded by Rick Prell and is headquartered in Boulder City, NV.

Skynamo (Pty) Ltd. operates as a field sales management software and mobile sales application. It serves the food and beverage, building and hardware, wine and spirits, beauty, home ware, office supplies, eyewear, pet food, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ior Holdings, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Ncontracts LLC, Onsemble Intranet provides software services. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. The company was founded in 2003. Onsemble Intranet was acquired by Ncontracts LLC from Passageways, Inc. on November 19, 2021.

The Airshare Corp. is a jet charter flight partner that provides a personalized level of service to get you where you need to go with greater cost efficiency, safety, and peace of mind. The private company is based in Lenexa, KS. The company's aviation professionals have experience navigating the skies and have perfected the art of the hassle-free charter flight experience. The company was founded in 2000. John Owen has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Founded in 1987, Hallmark Cards (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that designs and supplies greeting cards. Part of Hallmark Cards, Inc., the company is based in Bradford, UK.