Tom McKittrick

Florida Progress Corp. provides electricity generation and distribution services. It offers generating plants, representing a mix of fossil, nuclear, combustion turbine and combined cycle resources. Florida Progress was founded in 1982 and is headquartered Raleigh, NC.

Sculptz, Inc. (formerly HCI DIRECT) is engaged in the direct mail and Internet marketing, manufacturing and distribution of hosiery products to consumers throughout North America and the United Kingdom. The company has also expanded its operations into France, Germany and most recently, Japan. The company markets primarily women's sheer hosiery through a continuous product shipment or continuity program. Sculptz, Inc.'s continuity program involves promoting to customers a free offer or a specially priced introductory hosiery offer, the acceptance of which enrolls customers in the program and results in additional shipments of hose on a regular and continuous basis upon payment of a prior shipment.

The Keystone Center provides intensive inpatient treatment services. The firm offers keystone dialogues and collaboratives, public engagement and outreach, situation assessments, policy development and strategic planning and joint fact-finding services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Keystone, CO.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Duke Energy Gas Transmission generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy It is a diversified energy company with a portfolio of natural gas & electric businesses, both regulated & non-regulated and an affiliated real estate company. It supplies and processes energy for customers in North America and selected international markets. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Jackson Walker LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include energy law, government affairs, insurance, health care, labor and employment and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Catamount Energy Corp. engages in the development, ownership, and operation of wind energy projects in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Alliance Bank & Trust Co. offers a wide range of banking services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial and industrial, real estate mortgage and construction and consumer loans. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Gastonia, NC.

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.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It supplies electric services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded on November 27, 1963, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity in portions of Ohio and Kentucky, in the generation and sale of electricity in portions of Kentucky, and the transportation and sale of natural gas in portions of Ohio and Kentucky. The firm also conducts competitive auctions for retail electricity supply in Ohio whereby recovery of the energy price is from retail customers. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment transmits and distributes electricity in portions of Ohio and generates, distributes and sells electricity in portions of Northern Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment transports and sells natural gas in portions of Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The company was founded on May 3, 2005 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Duke Energy Indiana LLC engages in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity. The company supplies electric service to the residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy Indiana was founded on September 6, 1941 and is headquartered in Plainfield, IN.

Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. operates as chamber of commerce organization. It offers economic development, public policy, networking, market demographics and building relationships services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. is a local and regional partnership of volunteers, donors, staff, agencies and people served, that raises and distributes funds. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Capital Partners, LLC provides financial advisory, investment, and equity services. The company was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of Arco Alaska, Inc., Arco Oil & Gas Co. is a company that produces and sells oil and gas. The company is based in Plano, TX.

The North Carolina Medical Society is a non-profit company based in Raleigh, NC. North Carolina Medical Society unites, serves, and represents physicians and their healthcare teams to enhance the health of North Carolinians. The CEO of the company is Bob Seligson.

AWP Safety, Inc. engages in the provision of traffic control services. It offers traffic control and flagging, equipment rental and sales, event services, safety and training, temporary traffic control design, and consulting services. It also offers signage, barricades, specialty vehicles, and traffic control equipment. The company was founded by William A. Fink in 1992 and is headquartered in North Canton, OH.

Capital Power LP develops, acquires, operates and optimizes power generation from a variety of energy sources. The firm owns natural gas, wind, and solid fuel facilities. The company was founded on July 9, 2009 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Part of Sculptz, Inc., US Textile Corp. is a company that manufactures textile goods. The company is based in Lancaster, SC. The company was founded by Hans L. Lengers.

Big Sky Associates, Inc. provides in operations improvement services. It specializes in security, suitability, and insider threat. The firm also offers data analysis tools, insider threat program development, and project management. The company was founded by John Dillard, Monoj Malhotra and Hanno Ekdahl in 2006 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Energy Progress LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It supplies electric services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Duke Energy Florida LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in portions. It supplies electric service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded on July 18, 1899 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce engages in providing economic growth and job creation services. The company is headquartered in Gastonia, NC.