Mark A. Finger

National Instruments Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of systems to engineers and scientists that accelerate productivity, innovation, and discovery. The firm's products include Labview, TestStand, FlexLogger, Voltage, Temperature, Software Defined Radios, Power Accessories, and Repair Services. It provides application software and modular, multifunction hardware that users combine with industry-standard computers, networks and third-party devices to create measurement, automation and embedded systems. The company was founded by Jeffrey L. Kodosky and James J. Truchard in May 1976 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Emerson Electric Co., Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. supplies process management products and solutions. The company is based in Round Rock, TX.

Rosemount, Inc. manufactures and sells sensors that measure pressure, temperature, level and flow. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

INROADS, Inc. provides education and training services. It develop and place talented underserved youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. The company was founded by Frank C. Carr in 1970 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas provides education, training and career services. The firm trains and employs industrial and service contract workers to fill outsourced needs for packaging, assembly, mailing, custodial work and ground keeping. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Capital Area United Way provides social services. It helps in fund raising and community service activities. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.