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WestEnd Advisors LLC (WestEnd) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert L. Pharr in 2004 as Southview Partners LLC. They were acquired in 2022 by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). WestEnd manages equity and fixed-income portfolios for institutional and individual investors. Additionally, the firm participates as a portfolio manager in several wrap-fee programs.

First Nonprofit Insurance Co. provides property/casualty insurance needs to not-for-profit organizations. The company was founded in 1978 and headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Christian Community Foundation, Inc. provides charitable giving services and educational resources. It is a helping aid and support for ministries and charitable organizations. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

Williamson Corp. manufactures accurate infrared pyrometers for industrial applications. Its products include single and multi-wavelength, and ration pyrometer technology, infrared sensors, and temperature process control system. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Socrates Technologies Corp. is an information technology solutions company whose business is focused on Application Service Providing to small and medium sized enterprises, e-commerce solutions and web design, customized software solutions, network integration & services and reselling of computer hardware and peripherals. The company's plan is to develop its ASP services to SME's through acquisitions and strategic alliances. It delivers these services through three wholly owned subsidiaries, Socrates Solutions, Corp., Technet Computer Services, Inc. and Networkland, Inc. Socrates was founded on April 14, 1994 and is headquartered in Gainesville, VA.

Cato Institute, Inc. provides public policy research services. The firm specializes in finance, banking, monetary policy, foreign policy, government and politics, health care, international economics, law and civil liberties, tax, budget policy, telecom, internet and information policy, trade and immigration. The company was founded by Edward H. Crane and Charles G. Koch in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Greenville Area Development Corp. operates an economic development agency. Greenville Area Development Corp. is based in Greenville, SC. Kevin Landmesser has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. Its focus areas include advocate, connect, develop, advance, and stakeholders initiatives. The company is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

United Way of Greenville County, Inc. provides nurturing and leadership programs. It offers and supports for children for school readiness, high school graduation, and financial stability. The company is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Mountain Commerce Bank (Tennessee) engages as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers personal, business, and mobile/online banking. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

The Clearing House provides check clearance and settlement services for banks. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Ayn Rand Institute is an organization dedicated to promoting the life, writings, and philosophy of novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand. The institute is based in Santa Ana, CA. The non-profit company's website, AynRand.org, provides an overview of Rand's novels and philosophy, exploring how they shaped each other and changed the world. Tal Tsfany has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

China Healthcare Acquisition Corp. operates as a development stage company. The company was founded on 7 June, 2006 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Hilbert Technologies, Inc. provides business intelligence solutions for large and medium sized enterprises. It provides end-user applications for search, ranking and categorizing large unstructured (text) datasets. The firm also serves law, government, finance, communications, whole and retail sales, transportation and tourism, and chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University offers various programs for doctoral and graduate students interested in political economy and public policy. The Mercatus Center is located in Arlington, VA. The center conducts research on various topics such as urban development, healthcare reforms, regulation, international trade, and government-granted privileges. The center also hosts a podcast that discusses macroeconomic issues.