Robert Parkinson

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers cancer care, digestive health, organ transplantation program, pediatrics, pulmonary and respiratory care, urology, women's health, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, employee and occupational health, imaging, infusion, and laboratory services. The company was founded on November 30, 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago offers information and resources of local services and needs. Its services include child development, after school care, adolescent parenting, counseling, child welfare programs, adolescents, education, job training, health, housing, intervention, nutrition, family shelters, food pantries, immigration, refugee, substance abuse, utility assistance, maternity, adoption, apartments for seniors, housing, senior centers, skilled nursing home care, supportive housing, veteran housing, adult day care, home delivered meals, nutrition programs and veterans services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.