James B. Parsons

ARS Investment Partners LLC (ARS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Arnold Schmeidler in 1971 as A.R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. They are majority-owned by Artemis US Corp., ultimately held by Artemis Corp. ARS provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles.

Desert Eagle Resources Ltd. operates as a junior mineral exploration company. It focuses in acquiring and developing gold properties. The company was founded on July 24, 1996 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. is based in Seattle, WA. Part of Piper Sandler Cos., Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. is a company that provides investment banking and asset management services. Seattle-Northwest Securities was acquired by Piper Jaffray Cos. on July 12, 2013 for $21 million.

Fortune Graphite, Inc. engages in the exploration of graphite. It also explores gold and silver properties. The company was founded by David Amar and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Global Mineral Resources Corp. explores and develops gold and silver mining properties in Canada. The company was founded by David Amar on November 25, 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Sangihe Gold Corp. acquires, explores and develops gold and silver mineral properties. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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

Forbes & Manhattan Inc. provide private banking services. It focuses on the resource-based sector, Agriculture, Technology and Telecommunications. The company was founded by Stan Bharti and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Waste Services, Inc. operates as a integrated solid waste services company. It provides collection, transfer, landfill disposal and recycling services for the commercial, industrial and residential industries. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Burlington, CA.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers energy, national security and the environment research and development services. It offers research services in the areas of microbial and cellular biology, environmental sciences, information analytics, sensing, and measurement technologies. The company was founded on January 4, 1965 and is headquartered in Richland, WA.

Chenega Corp. provides management and business consulting services. It offers military, intelligence and operations support, security, environmental, healthcare and facilities, professional and commercial services. The firm serves government agencies, and component commands. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Anchorage, AK.

Institute for Systems Biology operates as a nonprofit biomedical research organization. It develops a systems approach to characterize, predict, and manipulate state transitions in biological system. The company was founded by Leroy E. Hood, Ruedi Aebersold and Alan Aderem in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

National Defense Industrial Association engages in the defense and national security education. It offers courses such as configuration and data management certification program, defense systems acquisitions management, mastering business development, and certified modeling and simulation professional certification program. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Arlington, VI.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce provides business resources to help companies grow and develop. The non-profit company is based in Tacoma, WA. As a chamber investor, they aim to make the south sound the best place to do business in the state by building business relationships. The volunteer arm of the chamber also supports this mission. Tom Pierson has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

The Oregon State Bar Association provides legal services. The non-profit company is based in Portland, OR.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

NAIOP Research Foundation engages in the commercial real estate services through education, ongoing research and outreach activities. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.