Marcia Ballinger

Gerber Scientific LLC produces automated manufacturing systems for the sign making, specialty graphics and packaging, apparel and flexible materials and ophthalmic lens processing industries. It also serves fashion and apparel, transportation, aerospace and furniture industries. The company was founded by H. Joseph Gerber in 1968 and is headquartered in Tolland, CT.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Robert Bosch GmbH engages in the development of the engineering and electronics sector. Its business sectors include; mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in 1886 and is headquartered in Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany.

Bettcher Industries, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of food processing, foodservice, industrial, and medical equipment. Its products include trimmers, skinners, gyro knives, breading machines, vertical broilers, sharpening equipment, pneumatic shears, scanners, and portion cutters. The company was founded by Louis A. Bettcher in 1944 and is headquartered in Birmingham, OH.

Greater Cleveland Partnership is a business membership association. The firm offers resources include project management, asset to capital, real estate site searches, incentive workforce program assistance and workforce grants assistance. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron provides health care services. It offers primary care, home care, clinical services, surgical services, and financial services. The company is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. engages in the business of producing, distributing, and marketing branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. Its products portfolio includes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, and Milo’s Kitchen. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

United Way of Greater Cleveland provides individual and family services. Its programs include fund raising, volunteer and engagement center, community conversations, young leadership training, and women's leadership council. The company was founded on August 27, 1957 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network provides operational consulting, strategy marketing, and technology consultancy services. The private company is based in Cleveland, OH.

Cleveland Zoological Society engages in the provision of information science education. It focuses on animals, people, and planet. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cleveland Leadership Center engages in the provision of leadership training, civic education, and connections to leaders of all ages. Its programs include Leadership Cleveland, LC2 Fellows, Cleveland Bridge Builders, OnBoard Cleveland, (i)Cleveland, Look Up to Cleveland, and Civic Leadership Institute. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Consumer Bankers Association focuses on retail banking. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Jergens, Inc. manufactures tooling components. The company was founded by Jack Schron, Sr. and Christy Schron in 1942 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Akron Roundtable, Inc. engages in the provision of educating and stimulating listeners on topics of importance to the region, the country, and the world. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Rohrer Corp. engages in the manufacture and supply of retail consumer packaging solutions. It offers blister cards and packaging, clamshell packaging, folding cartons and sleeves, displays, and trays, rounds, and lids. The company was founded by John Rohrer and David Rohrer in 1973 and is headquartered in Wadsworth, OH.

Delta Systems, Inc. designes and manufactures switches, displays and electronic controls. It Switches; seat, push/pull, plunger, momentary, mini plunger and ignition switches. Electronics; mini modules, hour meters, controllers and advanced displays. The company was founded by James A. Barry in 1971 and is headquartered in Streetsboro, OH.

Kent Adhesive Products Co. manufactures, converts and coats flexible pressure-sensitive materials. It offers emulsion, coating, slitting, sheeting, laminating, and die cutting services. The company was founded by Joe Barnette in 1974 and is headquartered in Kent, OH.

LEFCO Worthington LLC manufactures and distributes custom crates, pallets, racks and shipping containers made from steel and wood. It supplies shipping containers to distributors, middle-market companies and government agencies. The company was founded by Larry E. Fulton in 2003 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County operates as a non-profit organization which provides safe, fun places for the kids. It offers special initiatives, including a farm program and a workforce development program. The firm’s programs include education & career development, character & leadership development, healthy lifestyles, the arts, sports & recreation and food program. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oberlin, OH.

The Association of American Colleges & Universities is a non-profit organization that advocates for liberal education. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to promote the importance and democratic values of undergraduate liberal education.

Part of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., Lincoln Electric North America, Inc. is a company that manufactures welding, cutting and brazing products. The company is based in Cleveland, OH.

Vadxx Energy LLC operates as an alternative energy company. It converts recyclable and non-recyclable plastic into higher value energy products. It develops a proprietary technology for recycling waste plastic and converting it to Ecofuels. The firm’s plastic recycling technology produces no hazardous by-products and continuously converts waste plastic to oil, fuel and energy products. The company was founded by William Ullom in 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Governors Office of Workforce Transformation provides workforce services and is ultimately controlled by the State of Ohio. The company is based in Columbus, OH.

Folio Photonics Inc. engages in the design and development of optical data storage disc with two terabyte scale capacity. Its technology is based on a multi-layer disc produced by polymer co-extrusion, a manufacturing method used primarily for food packaging. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Singer in 2012 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center is a nature center located in Cleveland, OH. The center offers over 20 acres of natural area with 2 miles of hiking trails that are open from dawn to dusk. The non-profit company also offers nature-based educational programs that can be attended virtually or in-person. The center is committed to conservation and has a project called "The One Tree Project" where they salvage all living parts of a tree and use them as fully as possible.