M. Kathleen Murphy

Aristech Chemical Corp. produces polymers, resins and pellets. It also produces basic industrial chemicals. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

FGX International Holdings Ltd. engages in the design, distribution, and sale of non-prescription glasses and sunglasses. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Smithfield, RI.

The ChildCareGroup provides childcare services. It provides education for children of women who worked in the cotton mills of Dallas. The organization was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Snelling Personnel Services provides staffing services. It operates as a division of Snelling Staffing LLC. The firm offers temporary, contract, and direct-hire staffing solutions. The company is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Essilor of America, Inc. manufactures lenses and eyeglasses. Its products includes lenses for people with presbyopia; anti-reflective lenses; progressive lenses; eye shape designed lenses; impact resistant lenses; thinner and flatter lenses; and transitions lenses. The firm also offers educational programs and consulting services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Winstead PC provides legal services. Its services include appellate, banking and credit transactions, biotechnology, intellectual property, commercial litigation, construction, insurance, telecommunications, and transportation. The firm has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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.

la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers quiche lorraine, soups, ciabatta turkey melt, roasted vegetable sandwich, beef bourguignon, tomato basil pasta, cookies, pastries, breads, espresso, chocolate, assorted muffins, and pastas. Its restaurants are located in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The company was founded by Patrick Leon Esquerre in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Pearle Vision, Inc. engages in manufacturing and selling of optical products. It offers eye care essentials, lenses and frames. The company was founded by Stanley Pearle in 1961 and is headquartered in Mason, OH.

World Affairs Council of Dallas promotes international awareness. The firm’s resources include podcasts and videos, news releases, business resources, international jobs, think tanks and research institutes, eNewsletter archive, resources in North Texas, governmental resources, international media resources, humanity and charity organizations. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. raises and distributes funds for nonprofit organizations. It is a charitable organization, working with local service providers and agencies to deliver programs and services that center on the building blocks of a good life: Education, Income and Health. The firm also provides volunteer opportunities for people to help their neighbors, giving everyone tools to become informed advocates for addressing the pressing issues in North Texas. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Texans Care for Children provides child health care services. The firm offers child protection, early childhood and mental health services. The company was founded by Phil Strickland and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars provides scholarships for scholars. The company was founded by Stephen E. Loflin and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Rainbow Days, Inc. provides skills and support to children and youth. It offers direct services that include CBSG Program, classroom presentations, summer camps, family outings and other supportive services to children and youth living in high-risk situations in the Dallas area learn life-changing skills and have the caring support from positive adult mentors as they benefit from Rainbow Days’ programs each year. The firm through its Trans4m Center provides workforce development opportunities to participants each year. The company was founded by Cathey B. Brown in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.