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BIC Corp. manufactures and supplies disposable ballpoint pens and cigarette lighters. It also offers disposable shavers. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

The Hertz Corp. engages in the provision of vehicle rental and leasing services. It operates under the Americas RAC and International RAC segments. The Americas RAC segment includes rental of vehicles and selling value-added services in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The International RAC segment is involved in locations other than those included in the Americas. The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918 and is headquartered in Estero, FL.

Sequa Corp. manufactures metal coatings and aerospace products. It provides repairs for jet engine parts, turbine airfoils, and other critical engine parts in the industrial, marine gas turbine, and military markets. It also offers decorative and protective coatings to continuous coiled steel for use in commercial and residential construction projects. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Nextcare Holdings, Inc. provides urgent care and occupational medical services. It specializes in health and wellness; allergies; heat exhaustion and dehydration; insect bites and stings; burns; sunburns; rashes; ear infections and swimmer's ear; and back pain. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Mesa, AZ.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

HarperCollins Publishers LLC publishes books and periodicals. It offers literature books, such as commercial fiction, business books, children's, cookbooks, mystery, romance, reference, religious and spiritual books. The company was founded by James Harper and John Harper in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sesame Workshop develops educational content for television, radio, and magazines. The company produces the Emmy Award-winning children's show Sesame Street. It was founded in 1968 by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd N. Morrisett and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Hachette UK Ltd. publishes books and magazines. It publishes both fiction and non-fiction books. The company was founded by John Murray in 1768 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Knife River Corp., Thorson, Inc. is a company that provides asphalt and aggregates. The company is based in Bemidji, MN. Thorson was acquired by KRC Materials, Inc., part of Knife River Corp. from May 25, 2023 on March 13, 2002.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Canongate Books Ltd. publishes and retails books. It offers biographies, dictionaries and recommended reading and large print books. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

World Book, Inc. publishes encyclopedias and other educational materials. It also offers World Book Online, CD, DVD products, and Web-based reference services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Hachette Book Group, Inc. publishes general and children's books. It offers trade services such as media and publicity, book rights and permissions, booksellers and retailers and distribution services. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Wall Street Journal, Inc. publishes newspapers and periodicals. It covers international business, financial news, and issues of the United States. The company was established in 1889 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Baker & McKenzie LLP provides legal services. Its corporate and finance teams regularly advise on, and co-ordinate, complex, cross- border transactions for their clients. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Book Trade Charity provides grant making services to individuals. The non-profit company is based in Hertfordshire, UK. The British company was founded in 1837. David Hicks has been the CEO of the company since 1994.

Little, Brown Book Group publishes and markets books. It offers entertainment, literary, popular, teenage, audio and ebooks. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of The Tate Gallery, Tate Enterprises Ltd. is a British company that provides resources for art students, including exam help and career advice. The company is based in Liverpool, UK and the Tate art museum houses a collection of British art from 1500 and international modern art. The company represents over 4,000 artists in the Tate collection and publish research in Tate Papers journal. Tate Enterprises is associated with four art galleries in the UK, including Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and Tate St Ives. Tate Enterprises also provides information about the history of the Tate directors, buildings, staff structure, and departments such as collection, conservation, learning, and research.

The Association of American Publishers is an organization that advocates for strong copyright policies, protects free speech, and promotes the advancement of research and scholarship. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company represents leading consumer, educational, professional, and scholarly publishers who connect people with books, trustworthy information, and learning materials. The organization presents the Professional and Scholarly Excellence Awards since 1976. The Association of American Publishers released its StatShot report for September 2023, reflecting reported revenue for trade, higher education course materials, and professional publishing. The CEO of the company is Maria A. Pallante.

Sarah Flint, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets women footwear products online. It offers flats, heels, sandals, and boots. The company was founded by Sarah Flint in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Comerica, Inc., Scholastic Book Fairs, Inc. is a company that retails books. The company is based in Lake Mary, FL.

Bar of England & Wales represents barristers in England and Wales. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.