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Smucker Foods, Inc. produces condensed and evaporated dairy food products. It markets and sells products under Eagle Brand. The firm products include sweetened condensed milk and mincemeat pie filling. The company was founded in November 1997 and is headquartered in Orrville, OH.

Pella Corp. engages in the manufacture of innovative windows and doors products. It includes patio doors, front entry doors, storm doors, and garage doors. It also offers a range of window styles such as awning, casement, double-hung, sing-hung, sliding, custom, bay or bow, special shape, and specialty using wood, fiberglass, and vinyl frame materials. The company was founded by Pete Kuyper and Lucille Kuyper in 1925 and is headquartered in Pella, IA.

JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.

American Iron & Steel Institute, Inc. is a company that operates in the iron and steel industry. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the company is Kevin Dempsey.

The Ohio Business Roundtable operates as a political organization. The private company is based in Columbus, OH.

Leadership Akron conducts leadership programs. The non-profit company is based in Akron, OH.

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is a non-profit organization that provides emergency food to neighbors in need. It offers food and other essential items to member hunger-relief programs in various Northeast Ohio counties. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Part of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., Akron Management Corp. operates golf courses and is also a store dealer of shoes. The company is based in Akron, OH.

Team NEO is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that works to accelerate business growth and job creation in the 18 counties of the Ohio region. The non-profit company is based in Cleveland, OH. The company aims to build a more vibrant regional economy that is talented, equitable, competitive, innovative, resilient, and prosperous. As the designated JobsOhio network partner, they align and amplify local economic development efforts, conduct research and data analysis, market the Northeast Ohio region, and work to increase access to jobs, education, and training for the region's 4.3 million people.

New York University Tandon School of Engineering engages in the provision of educational services focusing on science and technology. Its degrees and programs include bachelor of science, master of science, doctor of philosophy, advanced certificate programs, a bridge program to NYU Tandon, and industry partner programs. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.