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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a global major trend. It promises a future in which people and processes communicate and interact with each other fully automatically, almost as if controlled by magic. But to achieve this, we need to know the exact location and status of all relevant ​“things.” We need to connect these things. And this requires a real-time intelligence that lets everything communicate as quickly and intelligently as possible. That’s exactly what we at KINEXON do. For this purpose we offer real-time location solutions and and open edge computing platforms.

Qventus, Inc. is an artificial intelligence software company that focuses on optimizing hospital operations through real-time data analytics. Established in 2011 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a platform that predicts operational issues, provides immediate recommendations, and encourages team members to take action. By utilizing machine learning and optimization algorithms, Qventus aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery, addressing challenges across various hospital departments, including emergency services, operating rooms, and patient safety. The company collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to transform hospital management and improve overall operational decision-making.

RightHand Robotics, Inc. specializes in manufacturing robotic order-picking systems designed for various industrial applications, including e-commerce, food handling, and flexible manufacturing. The company offers innovative products such as the ReFlex SF, which features a 3D-printed palm equipped with servos and compliant fingers, and the ReFlex TakkTile, a tactile sensor that enhances the robots' ability to grasp items gently and make adjustments to avoid errors. Their technology allows robots to automatically grasp a wide range of items from bins and cases, eliminating the need for extensive data-entry or parameter-tuning, thereby making the systems cost-effective and adaptable to the evolving needs of businesses. Founded in 2015, RightHand Robotics is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a sales and business development office located in Frankfurt, Germany.

Smile Doctors LLC is a dental service organization specializing in orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, the company offers a variety of orthodontic treatments, including adult orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, Invisalign for teens and adults, early orthodontic intervention, orthognathic surgery, two-phase treatment, and care for temporomandibular joint disorders.

Odessa is a lease management consulting company exclusively focused in the leasing industry. Odessa is divided into two major verticals: Equipment Leasing and Automotive Leasing (includes Vehicle Fleet Management & specialization in Truck Leasing). The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, USA with operations in Bangalore, India, and has a total staff of 465 employees. Since its incorporation in 1998, Odessa has emerged as a global leader in lease management software technologies; the company’s flagship suite LeaseWave comprises of over 120 configurable modules built entirely on the Microsoft.NET platform with a true Services Oriented Architecture. The suite fully automates the operations and logistics of lease management, while automatically carrying out all the accounting behind every transaction. Odessa Technologies is a provider of Asset Leasing and Fleet Management software focused on the global leasing industry. Odessa AppStudio is the user-friendly, low code development platform on which LeaseWave itself was created. It is architected to allow continuous functional and technological upgrades while remaining compatible with your changes.

Bazaarvoice, Inc. is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that specializes in leveraging consumer-generated content to enhance marketing strategies for brands and retailers. The company offers a platform that allows clients to capture, manage, and showcase a variety of online content, including ratings, reviews, photos, and videos. This content can be integrated from various social media platforms, enabling brands to engage with consumers effectively and build branded communities. Bazaarvoice's solutions provide valuable customer insights that inform marketing, product development, and operational decisions, ultimately influencing purchase behavior. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, consumer products, and technology, and operates in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Bazaarvoice helps clients create authentic customer experiences throughout the customer journey.

FourKites, Inc. develops software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline their operations. It offers a real-time tracking platform for shippers, carriers, third party logistics companies, and freight brokers; BackHaul Management, a solution that identifies details about the window in which deadhead miles could potentially occur; and CarrierLink, a solution that helps brokers and owner-operators sync up in real time. FourKites, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Founded in 1983 and backed by private investment, AbacusNext is headquartered in La Jolla, California, and operates two full spectrum security and privacy compliant data center environments in SSAE 16-compliant, SOC 1-, 2- data centers, geographically dispersed.

Ashling Partners is a professional services and technology firm that specializes in automation solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and facilitating digital transformation across various industries, including real estate, consumer goods, manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and optical character recognition to implement automation programs that improve processes and employee engagement. By focusing on continual process improvement, Ashling Partners assists clients in achieving significant efficiency gains and streamlining their operations.

HighTower is a advisor-owned financial services company. HighTower Advisors are free of those conflicts typically found in traditional brokerage firms. They are totally independent, yet fully supported in both viewing the financial lives of our clients more completely and working with them more effectively.

Adare Pharma Solutions is a global technology-driven CDMO that provides product development through commercial manufacturing. They offer research and business and product development, analytical services, formulation development, commercial operations, clinical trials, packaging, and logistical support. They address inquiries through phone calls, messages, and email.

Phytech Ltd. manufactures phytomonitoring device that connects growers to their plants. It uses plant Internet of things devices, data analytics, and artificial plant intelligence to monitor the plant’s growth rate and contraction and enable growers to receive and share a constant real-time stream of data that gives them the exact status of the plant and its stress level. Its products are used by growers various crops, including corn, almonds, citrus, cotton, apple, pecan, avocado, and mango. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel with additional offices in California, Central USA, and Australia. Phytech Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Elul Tamarynd Ltd.

Hexure, operating under the name Insurance Technologies, LLC, specializes in providing sales and regulatory automation solutions for the insurance and financial services sectors. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Hexure develops innovative software that enhances the sales process for various types of insurance, including annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance. Its primary products include ForeSight, a mobile platform for creating compliant and engaging insurance illustrations, and FireLight, a user-friendly e-application platform that streamlines the sales process across multiple lines of business. These tools enable carriers and distributors to automate and accelerate their sales processes, ultimately allowing them to focus on developing new sales opportunities.

Hexure, operating under the name Insurance Technologies, LLC, specializes in providing sales and regulatory automation solutions for the insurance and financial services sectors. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Hexure develops innovative software that enhances the sales process for various types of insurance, including annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance. Its primary products include ForeSight, a mobile platform for creating compliant and engaging insurance illustrations, and FireLight, a user-friendly e-application platform that streamlines the sales process across multiple lines of business. These tools enable carriers and distributors to automate and accelerate their sales processes, ultimately allowing them to focus on developing new sales opportunities.

Seniorlink, Inc. is a health services company that specializes in providing home and community-based support for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Seniorlink collaborates with risk-bearing provider and payer organizations to enhance care management capabilities. The company offers professional coaching and emotional and financial support for families caring for elderly or disabled individuals. Central to its services is Vela, a HIPAA-compliant platform designed to improve communication and coordination among caregivers and their extended care teams. Seniorlink's solutions integrate technology with evidence-based clinical protocols, focusing on the vital role family caregivers play in transforming home care. This approach aims to reduce costs while increasing consumer engagement and satisfaction for those enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs.

AmeriLife is a prominent provider of insurance services in the United States, catering to private individuals and families. The company specializes in developing, marketing, and distributing a range of products, including life and health insurance, annuities, and retirement planning services. With a network of over 100,000 independent insurance agents and more than 45 individual marketing organizations and agencies, AmeriLife has established a significant presence from California to the Carolinas. The company's recent growth is attributed to its focus on innovation and strategic vision, leading to record levels of expansion, production, and profitability. AmeriLife aims to assist clients in achieving longer, healthier, and more secure lives through its comprehensive insurance offerings.

Autism Home Support Services Inc. offers at-home and center-based therapy and counseling services tailored for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families, primarily operating in Northern Illinois, Colorado, and Michigan. The company provides a range of services, including school consulting, behavioral support, and psychological services, all aimed at fostering skill development in areas such as communication, social interaction, and compliance. With a focus on evidence-based practices, Autism Home Support Services develops individualized care plans to meet the unique needs of each child, addressing various challenges from basic communication to more severe behavioral issues. Furthermore, the company integrates proprietary software and telemedicine support to enhance service delivery and streamline insurance reimbursement processes. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, it also has additional offices in several key locations across its service regions.

Nextech Systems, LLC specializes in providing healthcare technology solutions tailored for specialty providers, including ophthalmology, dermatology, orthopedics, medical spas, and plastic surgery. Founded in 1997 and based in Tampa, Florida, the company offers a comprehensive suite of electronic medical record (EMR), practice management, revenue management, and patient engagement software. Serving over 7,000 physicians and more than 50,000 office staff members, Nextech focuses on enhancing workflow efficiency, optimizing charting accuracy, and improving overall practice profitability. The company's integrated platform is designed to streamline clinical, administrative, financial, and marketing functions, allowing physicians to manage revenue trends effectively. By continuously evolving its products based on the specific needs of specialty physicians, Nextech aims to provide a reliable and supportive healthcare IT solution that fosters confidence and growth in medical practices.

AutoStore AS, headquartered in Nedre Vats, Norway, specializes in manufacturing automated warehousing and storage systems. Founded in 1995, the company offers a patented goods-to-man system that efficiently handles small items while maximizing storage capacity and minimizing the footprint of warehouse operations. Its products include robots, grids, bins, controllers, workstations, and warehouse management systems (WMS). AutoStore's solutions are distributed through a global network of third-party partners, including Bastian Solutions, AM Automation, Egemin, Swisslog, Element Logic, and LG CNS. The company's innovative approach has established it as a leader in automated retrieval and material handling solutions within the logistics industry.

Fortna is a designer and manufacturer of material handling automation systems and software tailored for various industries, including distribution, fulfillment, parcel, e-commerce, and manufacturing. The company specializes in enhancing distribution operations by mapping the flow of goods, engineering custom solutions, and selecting appropriate equipment to optimize performance. Fortna's products facilitate key material handling processes such as conveying, sortation, singulation, and scanning. They provide comprehensive service and support to ensure seamless integration and functionality according to customer requirements. By partnering with Fortna, clients can transform their distribution operations into a competitive advantage, enabling them to fulfill customer promises effectively.

Fortna is a designer and manufacturer of material handling automation systems and software tailored for various industries, including distribution, fulfillment, parcel, e-commerce, and manufacturing. The company specializes in enhancing distribution operations by mapping the flow of goods, engineering custom solutions, and selecting appropriate equipment to optimize performance. Fortna's products facilitate key material handling processes such as conveying, sortation, singulation, and scanning. They provide comprehensive service and support to ensure seamless integration and functionality according to customer requirements. By partnering with Fortna, clients can transform their distribution operations into a competitive advantage, enabling them to fulfill customer promises effectively.

Alfresco is an enterprise open-source software company that automates content-centric processes for digital business. It couples the innovation of open source with the stability of a true enterprise-class platform. The open-source model allows Alfresco to use open source technologies and contributions from the open-source community to get higher quality software produced more quickly at a much lower cost. It was founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Guaranteed Rate is a leading retail mortgage lender based in Chicago, operating across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Founded in 2000, the company employs over 6,000 individuals in approximately 700 offices nationwide. It specializes in providing home purchase loans and refinancing services, utilizing a straightforward process to help clients secure competitive mortgage rates. In 2017, Guaranteed Rate expanded its offerings by launching Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a joint venture with Realogy Holdings Corp., focusing on mortgage origination. The company has received multiple accolades for its services, including recognition for its innovative FlashClose technology and various awards from publications such as U.S. News & World Report and NerdWallet for excellence in online mortgage lending. In 2019, Guaranteed Rate funded $37 billion in loans, reinforcing its position as a significant player in the mortgage industry.

HighTower is a advisor-owned financial services company. HighTower Advisors are free of those conflicts typically found in traditional brokerage firms. They are totally independent, yet fully supported in both viewing the financial lives of our clients more completely and working with them more effectively.

As the nation’s leading online real estate marketplace focused exclusively on the sale of bank-owned and foreclosure properties to real estate investors, Auction.com makes every property transaction fast, efficient and transparent.

Ten-X, Inc. operates an online real estate marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of both commercial and residential properties through a user-friendly platform accessible via desktop and mobile devices. The company features two main divisions: Ten-X Commercial, which focuses on commercial real estate transactions, and Auction.com, dedicated to residential and bank-owned homes. Founded in 1990 and originally known as Auction.com, Ten-X rebranded in January 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offices in San Mateo, New York, and Miami. The platform allows buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals to search, list, and conduct transactions entirely online, simplifying the real estate process for various property types, including office, multifamily, hotel, retail, industrial, and land. Ten-X operates as a subsidiary of CoStar Realty Information Inc.

MHS is a premier material handling systems integrator in North America. They deliver on the promise of their commitment to quality, performance, and safety by successfully executing projects and cultivating customer relationships.

Art Van Furniture is the Midwest’s furniture retailer. It is one of America’s largest independent furniture retailers and Michigan’s premier customer destination for great style at an affordable price. The company operates more than 100 stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, including freestanding Art Van PureSleep mattress stores, Art Van Flooring stores, and Art Van Furniture franchise locations, as well as a full service e-commerce website.

Professional Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, headquartered in Uniondale, New York, is an award-winning, leading provider of physical therapy and rehabilitation services in the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey and Connecticut. Founded in 1998, Professional Physical Therapy now operates 83 outpatient physical therapy centers: 12 located within Equinox Fitness Centers, five located in Blink Fitness facilities, one located in a STACK Sports Performance Center, and 65 standalone. The company’s outpatient physical therapy centers provide treatment to patients suffering from musculoskeletal impairments associated with orthopedic and sports injuries and other medical conditions

CSafe specializes in the design and manufacture of cold chain solutions and mobile refrigeration units tailored for various sectors, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, public health, military, and disaster relief. The company provides both passive and active containers for transporting temperature-sensitive materials, making it a key player in the logistics of sensitive goods. Additionally, CSafe offers a range of services such as leasing, active qualification and validation, training, and packaging qualification. With a global presence, the company serves its customers through a network of partners, service centers, and distributors, ensuring comprehensive support for cold chain logistics. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, CSafe is recognized for its unique offerings in active air cargo solutions and specialized services for cell and gene therapies.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, System One is one of the largest professional staffing firms in the U.S. with over 6,000 employees serving the diversified engineering, clinical/scientific, IT, and legal markets. System One offers a full suite of specialty workforce solutions and integrated services focused on mission-critical, recurring human capital solutions, such as testing and inspection, non-destructive testing, staff augmentation, legal process outsourcing and eDiscovery, recruiting services, managed service provider (MSP) services, and vendor management services (VMS).

As a trusted manufacturer of baked goods operating for over 25 years, they’re all about providing innovative, quality bakery solutions that meet our customer needs, whether it’s convenience, increased efficiency, creative product offerings, and of course, growing sales. With their extensive product selection and portfolio of successful brands, they cover all needs, from bite sized delights under the bestselling two-bite® brand, decadent indulgences under Kimberley’s Bakeshoppe™, feel good snacks under Mason St. Bakehouse™, or traditional treats that are good to the last crumb under The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™.

Syneos Health® (Nasdaq:SYNH) is the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization. The Company, including a Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Commercial Organization (CCO), is purpose-built to accelerate customer performance to address modern market realities. We bring together approximately 24,000 clinical and commercial minds with the ability to support customers in more than 110 countries. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and apply advanced business practices to speed our customers’ delivery of important therapies to patients.

Ceridian is a global business services company that provides reality-based KnowHow to take the guesswork out of impacting your organization's bottom line. From human resources and benefits to productivity and payroll services, they help organizations maximize their human, financial and technology resources. As a leader in payroll outsourcing, gift cards and corporate spending, they're the driving force in payment innovation. Whether they're partnering with you to save money, grow your business, enhance operations or minimize financial risks they provide the insights and solutions that ensure your success. Dayforce, the company's flagship cloud HCM platform, provides human resources, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management capabilities in a single solution. Ceridian's platform helps to manage the entire employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding, to paying people and developing their careers. Ceridian provides solutions for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to global organizations.

Bargain Hunt Superstores operates a chain of discount retail stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Indiana. It sells merchandise ranging from overstocks, out-of-season goods, customer returns, and new and refurbished items in the areas of clothing for men, women, and children; electronics and HDTVs; home goods and domestics; various toys and bikes; sporting goods and outdoor gear; indoor and outdoor furniture; and more. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in La Vergne, Tennessee. Bargain Hunt Superstores operates as a subsidiary of Essex Technology Group, Inc.

GCA Services Group is a national provider of quality facility services, including janitorial/custodial services, contamination control for cleanroom manufacturing, facilities operations and maintenance, grounds management, in-sourced production staffing and labor management, diversified staffing, and more.

Healthcare Staffing Services, LLC is a healthcare staffing services company focused on providing quality patient care and delivering improved patient outcomes throughout the U.S. Through its investment in Fastaff ® Travel Nursing and U.S. Nursing Corporation ®, the company supplies rapid response temporary travel nurses for urgent staffing needs to maintain the continuity of care for its clients and their patients.

Acorns is a finance company that allows individuals to round up purchases and automatically invest the change. It allows customers to automatically invest in a low-cost, diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds offered by some asset managers including Vanguard and BlackRock. Acorns was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Curo Health Services, LLC is a hospice care provider that operates across multiple states, including Georgia, North Carolina, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Northwest Florida, and South Carolina. The company offers a comprehensive range of services designed to support patients and their families during end-of-life care. These services include medical direction, home visits by nursing staff, pain and symptom management, bereavement counseling, and various therapies such as physical, speech, and occupational therapy. Curo also provides emotional and spiritual support, chaplain services, dietary counseling, and assistance from trained volunteers for daily tasks. The company is committed to enhancing the quality of life for over 7,200 patients and their families by delivering compassionate care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Curo Health Services operates as a subsidiary of Curo Health Services Holdings, Inc.

1-800 Contacts, Inc. is a leading online retailer of contact lenses and glasses in the United States, headquartered in Orem, Utah. Founded in 1995, the company specializes in offering a wide range of contact lenses, including daily disposables, toric lenses, color lenses, and bifocal options, as well as vision care solutions. It serves over 8 million customers and maintains a stock of more than 15 million contact lenses, delivering over 200,000 lenses daily. The company emphasizes customer convenience, with 98 percent of orders shipped within one business day of prescription verification. In addition to contact lenses, 1-800 Contacts operates Glasses.com, which provides a selection of name-brand glasses along with free In-Home Try-On, shipping, and returns, aiming to innovate the online glasses shopping experience.

At Prime Risk Partners, they are building a superior national insurance distribution operation through selective acquisitions, strategic new hires and thoughtful operations. Their philosophy of innovative solutions and collaborative success enables them to be the home of choice for industry professionals seeking to grow as part of something larger than themselves. They aim to be the partner of choice for independent agencies that want to be rewarded for what they have built while maintaining a sense of independence and continuing to build their businesses with the capital they provide.

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies is a family-owned distributor of pet food and supplies, established in 1938 and based in Easton, Pennsylvania. Initially a local feed store in Germansville, the company has evolved to distribute over 300 brands of pet products, including pet foods, toys, and flea and tick control items. Serving a diverse clientele that includes independent pet stores, groomers, veterinarians, and feed and farm stores, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies operates across the United States, maintaining a commitment to quality and service in the pet supply industry.

Black Knight is a prominent provider of integrated technology, data, and analytics solutions that streamline and automate various processes within the mortgage lifecycle. The company develops software designed for the mortgage, consumer loan, real estate, and capital markets industries. Its offerings support key functions such as loan origination, processing, and servicing, along with data and analytics solutions that include automated valuation models and risk assessment tools. By delivering comprehensive technology and insightful services, Black Knight aims to be a trusted partner for lenders and servicers, helping them achieve their strategic objectives and enhance customer service while maintaining financial stability.

ServiceLink Holdings, LLC provides real estate title, closing, and escrow services. It also offers appraisal and valuation solutions and default related services that includes asset management and sales. ServiceLink Holdings, LLC was formerly known as Black Knight Financial Services II, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. ServiceLink Holdings, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Black Knight Financial Services, Inc

CTI Foods, LLC is a food processing company that specializes in supplying meat and other food products to the quick service restaurant industry. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Wilder, Idaho, the company provides a diverse array of culinary solutions, including raw and pre-cooked proteins, soups, sauces, and dehydrated beans. With six state-of-the-art production facilities located in California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas, CTI Foods employs over 1,500 personnel. The company focuses on delivering custom and proprietary products tailored to the specific needs of its clients, emphasizing flavor and menu innovation.

CompuCom Systems, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive managed services, technology solutions, and consulting aimed at creating a digital workplace for businesses of all sizes, including enterprise, midsize, and small companies. With over 30 years of experience, CompuCom focuses on enhancing workplace collaboration, productivity, and operational efficiency. The company offers a diverse range of services, including infrastructure management, information technology services, and consulting, all designed to improve the overall experience for end users. CompuCom's commitment to delivering tailored solutions helps organizations optimize their technological capabilities and adapt to the evolving demands of the digital landscape.

Party City is a leading party goods supplier and retailer, operating both company-owned and franchised locations in North America, including the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as internationally in several countries. The company is known for its extensive selection of party supplies, including balloons, tableware, costumes, and decorations, with a catalog featuring approximately 40,000 stock keeping units. Party City operates a network of about 900 party superstores, including roughly 210 franchised stores under the Party City brand and around 300 seasonal locations under the Halloween City banner. Additionally, the company markets its products online through its e-commerce platform, PartyCity.com. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, Party City has grown to become a significant player in the party supply industry, catering to a variety of events and celebrations throughout the year.

Party City is a leading party goods supplier and retailer, operating both company-owned and franchised locations in North America, including the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as internationally in several countries. The company is known for its extensive selection of party supplies, including balloons, tableware, costumes, and decorations, with a catalog featuring approximately 40,000 stock keeping units. Party City operates a network of about 900 party superstores, including roughly 210 franchised stores under the Party City brand and around 300 seasonal locations under the Halloween City banner. Additionally, the company markets its products online through its e-commerce platform, PartyCity.com. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, Party City has grown to become a significant player in the party supply industry, catering to a variety of events and celebrations throughout the year.

First Bancorp serves as the bank holding company for First Bank, focusing on providing a comprehensive range of banking products and services primarily to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. The bank accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits like certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loans for diverse purposes, such as business, real estate, personal needs, home improvements, and automobiles, in addition to residential mortgages and small business administration loans. Customers benefit from credit and debit card services, safe deposit box rentals, and electronic funds transfers, alongside internet and mobile banking options. Furthermore, First Bancorp provides investment and insurance products, including mutual funds, annuities, life insurance, and financial planning services. Established in 1934 and headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, First Bancorp operates numerous branches across its service region.

Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian steakhouse chain business. The company’s restaurants offer beef, lamb, chicken, pork, and seafood items, as well as liquor, beer, and wine.

Sword Insurance delivers software solutions that help companies around the world sell their products and service their clients throughout the customer lifecycle. They offer the world's leading web-based distribution technologies, global policy administration solutions and robust business intelligence tools—a powerful mix that makes the complex business of insurance easier and smarter, and helps their customers seize opportunities and gain a competitive edge quickly.

Agencyport Software, previously known as Sword Insurance, specializes in providing digital distribution technology tailored for the property and casualty insurance sector. The company delivers web-based distribution solutions, global policy administration systems, and business intelligence tools designed to streamline the insurance process. By simplifying complex insurance operations, Agencyport Software enables its clients to effectively manage their products and services throughout the customer lifecycle. This comprehensive suite of tools helps insurance companies seize opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage in the market.

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Acosta is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. At Acosta, we know that a diverse workforce is an effective one. We understand that it is only through our differences that we are able to truly build a strong company — one with a range of perspectives and ideas that come together to create more innovative solutions. We also understand how important it is that our workforce reflects the diversity of our markets and consumers. Our commitment goals to diversity regardless of content are to support the true representation of the environments in which we operate. We strive to create culturally diverse networks of inspired and skilled associates. We also promise to design and promote positive attitudes, beliefs and understanding toward equality. These principles will be based on respect and appreciation of individual ideas no matter the difference. We believe that when talented associates, from a wide range of backgrounds combine a variety of ideas, our clients and customers will benefit and thrive based on our commitment to inclusion. At Acosta we believe that diversity in our associates and our business relationships brings richness and strength to the services we provide to our clients and customers. Our commitment to diversity extends to our suppliers, where we strive to increase opportunities for ethnic minorities and women-owned businesses to accelerate their growth with Acosta. Supplier diversity is embedded into our strategic procurement processes; we maintain a database of qualified diverse suppliers, and include diverse suppliers in our sourcing and procurement efforts whenever possible. For more than 80 years, Acosta has been dedicated to conducting business with integrity, caring for our communities and respecting our environment. Through sustainability initiatives, Acosta endeavors to be a responsible corporate steward of the environment and, whenever possible, encourages eco-friendly business practices.

Curvature, Inc. specializes in providing new and pre-owned hardware, third-party maintenance, and a range of IT services designed to help companies manage their networking and data center equipment effectively. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Curvature offers a comprehensive suite of products including optical network transceivers, switches, routers, and solid-state drives, as well as IT services such as cloud advisory, data center migration, and IT asset management. The company serves over 15,000 organizations worldwide, delivering 24/7 global technical support and complete lifecycle management under a single contract. With a workforce of approximately 2,200 and operational presence in multiple countries, Curvature is well-equipped to support a diverse array of clients in optimizing their IT infrastructure while maintaining cost efficiency. As of November 2020, Curvature operates as a subsidiary of Park Place Technologies, LLC.

Sterling Financial Corporation of Spokane, Washington is the bank holding company for Sterling Savings Bank*, a state chartered and federally insured commercial bank, that operates under the trade names of Sterling Bank and in California as Sonoma Bank.

Intermedix Corporation is a technology-enabled service provider focused on the healthcare sector, offering a range of solutions including revenue cycle management, practice management, and data analytics. Founded in 1983 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company serves approximately 15,000 healthcare providers and connects over 95 percent of the U.S. with its population management technologies. Intermedix specializes in utilizing cloud-based technology to enhance efficiency in practice management and emergency management, while also addressing incident documentation needs. As of May 2018, Intermedix operates as a subsidiary of R1 RCM Inc.

inVentiv Health offers clinical and commercial professional services to help biopharmaceutical companies streamline their processes. As a global, top-tier, clinical, and commercial professional services company, they work with you to evolve and innovate. They've already challenged the status quo by combining a global Clinical Research Organization (CRO) with a global Contract Commercial Organization (CCO) to create a smoother, better process. By combining the best strategic brains in the biopharmaceutical industry with the latest technologies, they've worked to eliminate the roadblocks, territories, fences, hand-offs, and gaps that can hinder the efficiency and speed at which you bring products into the hands of those who need them most. inVentiv Health offers practices, processes, and systems to enable biopharmaceutical clients to successfully navigate an increasingly complex operating environment. They have more than 15,000 healthcare professionals servicing clients in 90 countries. The company has helped to develop or commercialize 80 percent of all new drugs approved by the FDA and 70 percent approved by the EMA over the last five years. So, they have the proven model to help drive your product successfully from lab to life.

Nortek, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential and commercial building products primarily in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company's Residential Ventilation Products segment offers kitchen range hoods; exhaust fans; and indoor air products, such as air exchangers, heat or energy recovery ventilators, and powered attic ventilators. It also sells door chimes, medicine cabinets, trash compactors, ceiling fans, and central vacuum systems. Its Home Technology Products segment provides audio/video distribution and control equipment, including multi-room/multi-source amplifiers, home theater receivers, intercom systems, hard disk media servers, and control devices, such as keypads, remote controls, and volume controls; security and access control products comprising intrusion protection systems, and garage and gate operators, as well as devices to gain entry to buildings and gated properties. It also offers speakers and subwoofers, power conditioners and surge protectors, audio/video wall mounts and fixtures, lighting controls, and structured wiring products. The company's Residential Air Conditioning and Heating Products segment provides split-system air conditioners; heat pumps; air handlers; furnaces; and related equipment, accessories, and parts. Its Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Products segment offers HVAC systems for commercial offices, manufacturing and educational facilities, hospitals, retail stores, clean rooms, and governmental buildings. Nortek serves professional remodeling and replacement, residential and commercial construction, manufactured housing, and the do-it-yourself markets. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island. Nortek, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nortek Holdings, Inc.

Progressive Moulded Products Ltd. is a Canada-based supplier of plastic automotive interior subsystems.

Michael Foods, Inc., based in Minnetonka, MN, is a multinational producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets. Its principle products are specialty egg products, refrigerated potato products, cheese and other dairy products.

GoodHome.com is the revolutionary home decorating Web site that offers consumers an entirely new way of decorating their homes --online.

Digital Broadband was created around the notion of doing things differently. Doing things better, faster and less expensively. Their mission as the country's premier Broadband Communications Provider is to transform the way businesses work and communicate.

US LEC is a rapidly growing CLEC that provides switched local, long distance and enhanced telecommunications services primarily to medium and large-sized organizations located in selected markets in the southeastern United States. The Company was founded in June 1996 after passage of the Telecom Act, which enhanced the competitive environment for local exchange services. The Company initiated service in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 1997, becoming one of the first CLECs in North Carolina to provide switched local exchange services, and subsequently initiated service in Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina and in Atlanta, Georgia. As of February 28, 1998, the Company had 62,545 Equivalent Access Lines in service. US LEC plans to enter 15 new markets in Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and North Carolina by the end of 1999.

ProcureNet serves as a single procurement source for individuals that offers a suite of solutions. It provides e-commerce solutions for the procurement of specialty and non-specialty products by agencies and departments of the federal government, State and local government agencies, and SME companies. Its suite of products and services offers its users with Internet-based requisitioning, order approval workflow, order status checking, purchase order generation, invoice matching and consolidation, and accounts payable management. ProcureNet is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1994 and the company was acquired by SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) on November 29, 2004.