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Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Part of AT&T, Inc., Pacific Bell Telephone Co. provides telephone services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

CIFC Investment Management LLC (CIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 as Deerfield Capital Management LLC and became CIFC Investment Management in 2018. They are wholly owned directly by CIFC Capital HoldCo LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of CIFC LLC. CIM primarily provide investment management services to pooled investment vehicles that are CLOs and to private funds and investors that invest in corporate and structured credit.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

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.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Part of CIFC LLC, Columbus Nova Credit Investments Management LLC provides investment management services. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. Columbus Nova Credit Investments Management was acquired by Deerfield Capital Corp. from Renova Group of Cos. on June 09, 2010 for $29.09 million.

MidWestOne Bank state chartered commercial bank. It offers banking, borrowing, business, investment, trust and insurance services. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

The American Council On Renewable Energy is a charitable organization that brings together finance, policy, and technology for the renewable energy sector. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Gregory H. Kats, Andrew L. Shapiro, and Hank Habicht. The CEO is Gregory Wetstone.

United Way of Salt Lake is a leading resource for researching, prioritizing and finding solutions to their state’s most serious challenges. The organization serves the people of Davis, Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties and has been creating hope since 1904. It works every day to make a lasting impact in the community and improve the quality of life for all of their citizens by being a partner to non-profit organizations, corporations, policy makers, faith-based organizations, foundations, government agencies and individuals to bring people together to solve their most critical economic, education, health and human service issues.

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is a national trade association representing the wind industry, which is the largest source of renewable energy in the United States. AWEA has 1,000 member companies and represents 120,000 jobs in the economy, with a nationwide workforce located across all 50 states. The non-profit company is based in Washington, and the CEO of the company is Tom Kiernan. The organization serves as a powerful voice for how wind works for its members, including leaders in wind power and energy development, turbine manufacturing, and component and service suppliers. AWEA hosts the Western Hemisphere's largest wind energy event, the AWEA Windpower Conference & Exhibition, which will be held in June 2021. The conference will be housed within CleanPower, the new exhibition hub for utility-scale renewable energy, bringing together wind power, solar power, and energy storage industries.

Continuity Engine, Inc. provides regulatory technology solutions that automate compliance management for financial institutions. The company offers regulatory expertise and cloud technology to reduce regulatory burden and mitigate compliance risk at a fraction of the cost. Its solutions are designed to automate all aspects of compliance management, from interpretation of regulatory issuances through intuitive task delegation, vendor management, and board reporting. The company was founded by Andrew Ivar Greenawalt, Michael R. Jennings, and Jim Kisch in 2008 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Minnesota Bankers Association is an organization that advocates for the banking industry and offers a variety of resources and benefits to its members. The non-profit company is based in Eden Prairie, MN and provides a comprehensive DEI toolkit to help banks build successful diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The company also offers training courses and events for bankers, as well as job postings and advertising opportunities. The Minnesota Bankers Association has a legal department that provides compliance tools and resources, and they have a YouTube channel with informative videos.

Linxx Global Solutions, Inc. provides training, security, professional staffing and program management services. It services include information assurance, security service and training service. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

Express Medical Transporters, Inc. provides Medicaid transportation services. Its services include non-emergency medical van transportation services, wheelchair transportation services, dialysis transportation services, specialty school transportation, contract transportation for care providers, rides for individuals and families. The company was founded by Bernard A. Squitieri in 1995 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. They also act as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.

SolarKal LLC is a company that transforms solar energy into more than just an energy source. The company is based in Somerville, MA. The company provides services that allow easy access to solar energy while delivering added capital and a pollution-free commitment to the environment. The company eliminates friction and confusion for organizations that want to switch to solar energy. The company was founded in 2015 by Neil Sharma and Yaniv Kalish, with Yaniv Kalish serving as the CEO since 2015.

EDF Renewables North America LLC is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with 35 years of expertise in renewable energy. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company delivers grid-scale power through wind, solar photovoltaic, and storage projects, as well as distribution-scale power through solar and storage. The company also offers asset optimization and onsite solutions through their PowerFlex subsidiary, which provides a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers. EDF Renewables' North American portfolio consists of 16 GW of developed projects and 13 GW under service contracts. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. Tristan Grimbert has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Activate Capital Management LP (Activate Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Anup M Jacob, David Lincoln and Rajesh Atluru. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The American Clean Power Association champions policies that aim to transform the power grid into a low-cost, reliable, and renewable power system. The private company is based in Washington. The CEOs of the American company are JC Sandberg and Jason Grumet.

Activate Permanent Capital Corp. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 16, 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ETAK Systems LLC provides installation services for wireless carriers and tower owners. Its capabilities include consulting to properly size new installations, engineering/furnishing and installing new equipment, providing emergency repairs when necessary, battery maintenance and testing, and audits to ensure equipment is working as designed over its lifetime of operation. The company was founded by Harold A. Priestley and Mitch Timmons in July 1997 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Mosaic Capital Partners LLC /North Carolina/ (Mosaic Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Smith H Dabney, Joseph J Strycharz, William A Hayes, Steve W Buchanan and Keith D Butcher. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.