Jim D. Davis

Founded in 2002 by Randall K. Rowe, Green Courte Partners LLC is a private equity real estate investment firm located in Chicago, Illinois.

Smart Furniture, Inc. manufactures and sells design-on-demand furniture and interiors. Its products include shelves, chairs, sofas, desks, tables, entertainment centers, lighting, accessories and home essentials. The firm offers brands that include Smart Shelves, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Turnstone, Younger, Copeland Furniture, BDI, Kartell and Gus Modern. The company sells its products through a chain of stores and online. Smart Furniture was founded in 1995 by Stephen A. Culp and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Southern Research Institute is a scientific research organization. It focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, energy and environment, and engineering. The firm serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental, and energy industries The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Alabama Symphony Orchestra operates as a music orchestra pushing the boundaries of music through concert, education and creativity. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Alliance to Save Energy provides power saving solutions. It operates as a coalition consisting largely of industrial, technological, and energy corporations. The company was founded by Charles H. Percy and Hubert Humphrey in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Children's of Alabama specializes in medical care for ill and injured children. The firm provides care for youngsters from every county in Alabama, 42 other states and seven foreign countries last year. It offers inpatient and outpatient services across its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Magnolia Diagnostics LLC engages in the provision of healthcare solutions. It focuses on molecular laboratory. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Chonex, Inc. is a nutrient recycling company. It helps to make agriculture and animal production more sustainable. The company was founded by Michael Lynch and Harley Martin and is headquartered in Florence, AL.

NuID, Inc. operates as a venture-backed enterprise cybersecurity company. It offers blockchain technology and zero knowledge cryptography to eliminate the need for businesses to store passwords. The company was founded by Locke Brown and Nolan Smith in 2017 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Conserv Solutions, Inc. focuses on preventive conservation tools starting with environmental monitoring. The company was founded by Austin Senseman and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

TriAltus Bioscience LLC engages in provision of protein purification system. Its products include Im7 Resin, Proteases, Plasmids, recombinant proteins, and custom purification service. The company was founded by Robert Shufflebarger and Dmitry Vassylyev and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is a fast-growing brand with over 90 restaurant locations across 18 states in the US. Taziki's was founded by Keith Richards and is based in Athens, GA. The private company serves fresh ingredients and hand-cut meats daily, without the use of fryers or microwaves. The company's mission is to create an environment that combines extraordinary food with meaningful human connection.

Edify Online Corp. provides teaching assistants, tutor and mentors to support teaching faculty and students. The company was founded by Anil P. Agarwal and is headquartered in Hoover, AL.