Scott L. Klug

Ascendium Education Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to provide education and training opportunities beyond high school to a wider audience. The private company is based in Madison, WI, and the CEO of the company is Richard D. George. The company is dedicated to removing barriers and driving innovation to help learners from all backgrounds achieve academic and career success. Ascendium has a positive culture that values its employees and supports them in their work. The company offers Attigo, an industry-leading suite of student success and financial wellness solutions for colleges, employers, and financial institutions. Additionally, Ascendium provides impact investments to advance change in postsecondary education and workforce training systems through new technologies and solutions.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. develops businesses choosing to startup, relocate or add operations in Wisconsin. It provides assistance for investors, entrepreneurs, business growth, exporting and community development. The company is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Esi US, Inc. provided engineering and consulting services. The company was founded on March 21, 2011 and was headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Flugen, Inc. develops and produces influenza vaccines. Its products include a live attenuated vaccine candidate, a cell-line technology that provides vaccine production efficiency and capacity, and a novel, vaccine-loaded intradermal delivery technology. The company was founded by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Gabriele Neumann and Paul Radspinner in 2007 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.