James Grisham

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is a nonpartisan organization that aims to create women leaders who transform the cable media industry. The non-profit company is based in Chantilly, VA. The company achieves this by providing professional development programs, commissioning original gender research, and supporting a B2B network that helps advance women. WICT has partnered with media and technology companies for over 40 years to build a more robust pipeline of women leaders. The company was founded in 1979 by Patricia L. McCaskill. Maria E. Brennan has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Illinois Fiber Connect LLC provides fiber internet and phone services for both residential and business customers. The private company is based in Dieterich, IL. Illinois Fiber Connect is a joint venture between Wabash Communications and EJ Water, bringing fiber-to-the-home technology to residents in Illinois. The company was founded by Bill Teichmiller and Barry Adair, with Barry Adair serving as CEO since incorporation.

Kansas Fiber Network LLC provides Internet connection services. It offers carrier ethernet, dedicated Internet access, and wireless backhaul. It serves government agencies, medical organizations, and educational institutions. The company is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Lotic Labs, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for discovering, tracking, and managing complex weather-related financial risks. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's platform utilizes innovative data science tools, artificial intelligence, and state-of-the-art risk modeling to protect their clients' bottom line. The company's insights empower risk managers, CFOs, and operations teams to discover and implement impactful risk management strategies. The company was founded by William Tynan, Matthew P. Marshall, and Matthew Strongin, with William Tynan serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Twin Valley Management, Inc. operates as a the holding company for Twin Valley Telephone, Twin Valley Communications and ISG Technology. The company is headquartered in Kansas.

ISG Technology, Inc. provides information technology and telecommunications services. It offers services and sells imaging software to film companies who provide total picture archiving and communications system, hospital information systems, radiology information systems and teleradiology solutions. The firm's services include network design, hardware and software procurement, web development and hosting and training. The company was founded by John Gunn in 1982 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Silver Star Telephone Co., Inc. provides basic telephone services. It offers Internet, wireless phone, computer and smart home services. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Thayne, WY.

National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative engages in the provision of telecommunications and information technology services. It offers broadband, smart grid, mobile voice and data, and video solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The National Association for Female Executives operates associations for women professionals and business owners. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. provides telecommunications services. Its services include FTC local, long distance, Internet services, business and data systems, and farmer's wireless services. The company was founded in February 1952 and is headquartered in Rainsville, AL.

firstSTREET for Boomers & Beyond, Inc. provides marketing services. The firm's services encompass database marketing, print media marketing, catalog marketing, internet marketing, in-house creative, market research, product evaluation, product testing and consumer research. The company was founded by Charles J. Anton in 1984 and is headquartered in Colonial Heights, VA.

Fahrenheit Advisors LLC provides business consulting and advisory services. The private company is based in Richmond, VA.

Felicitex Therapeutics, Inc. is a pre-clinical stage oncology drug development company developing therapies against cancer and diabetes. It operates through the Felicitex Business and TraMeta segments. The Felicitex Business segment handles the design and patents of small molecules and related methods to selectively disrupt dormant cancer cells in a manner that is specific to the disease and tissue context. The TarMeta segment built a drug discovery platform for small molecule inhibitors targeting cancer. The company was founded by Maria Vilenchik and Michael Frid on May 4, 2012 and is headquartered in Natick, MA.

First Street, Inc. is an American company that provides asset management and leasing services. The private company is based in Sonoma. The company's net leased investment division specializes in selling single tenant investment properties across the United States. The company is able to secure various forms of financing, including first mortgage debt, mezzanine and junior debt, joint venture equity, and more.

Safelite Group, Inc. manufactures, distributes, repairs, and installs windshields. It offers windshield replacement, back glass replacement, and side window replacement. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Lemonweir Valley Telephone Co. engages in the provision of communication and entertainment services. It offers Internet, phone, and television services. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Camp Douglas, WI.