Janet Eileen Mann

Accelegrow Technologies, Inc. manufactures plant root stimulators and fertilizers. It offers Accele-Grow-M which is used with a seed coating and foliar applications per crop. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

The GSI Group LLC designs and manufactures agricultural equipment and components. It offers grain storage, material handling, conditioning and drying equipment, and swine and poultry production equipment. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Assumption, IL.

Oasis Foods Company is one of the largest manufacturers of food products for the food service industry in the Northeast. For over a quarter of a century, Oasis Foods Co. has been providing an expansive variety of quality products such as dressings, margarine, spreads, shortenings, vinegars, edible oils, mayonnaise, sauces, portion-controlled products and other condiment items. The Company's customers consist primarily of wholesalers, distributors, wholesale bakeries, and chain restaurants. The company employs over 200 people and operates its own fleet of trucks, from its Hillside, New Jersey facility. Oasis Foods has experienced sustained double-digit expansion and is committed to its strategy of continued growth. The Company's future and continued success rest strictly upon the quality and flexibility of its employees. The Company practices Open Book Management and prioritizes straightforward and honest communications as the keystone of its management approach.

Penn National Holding Corp. provides insurance services. It offers discount and savings, home and auto insurance services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, PA.

Heartland Food Products Group LLC provides liquid water enhancers and zero calorie sweetener products. The firm's products include sucralose, stevia, saccharin, aspartame, monk fruit based sweeteners, energy formulas, sports formulas, coffee flavors and kids flavors. The company was founded by Ted Gelov in October 1991 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Ingleby Farms & Forests ApS is a Danish company that specializes in hands-on farming and long-term land ownership. The private company believes in farming in harmony with nature.

National Corn Growers Association operates as a trade organization that represents corn growers. It takes care of the corn growers concerns in national legislative, judicial and regulatory agencies decisions affecting agriculture. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers energy, national security and the environment research and development services. It offers research services in the areas of microbial and cellular biology, environmental sciences, information analytics, sensing, and measurement technologies. The company was founded on January 4, 1965 and is headquartered in Richland, WA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

IPG DXTRA, Inc. provides public relations services. It offers strategic marketing communications, media relations, public affairs, reputation, issues management and corporate communications counseling services. The firm also offers web relations, advocacy advertising, market research and visual communications services. The company was founded by Vernon Lawrence Weber in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BioBlend Renewable Resources LLC manufactures and markets biobased lubricants. Its products included Bioflo FG, Biocut FG, Bioblend MP, Sylube COFG and Trugrease FG . The firm provides its services to the drilling, mining, construction, agriculture, marine, food processing and government sectors. The company was founded by Jeff Hart in 2001 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

First Illinois Corp. is a bank holding private company based in Decatur, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's primary focus is on banking services.

The Lubrizol Corp. develops and produces chemical additives for automotive and industrial lubricants. Its business segments are Lubrizol Additives, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, and Lubrizol Oilfield Solutions. The company was founded by Vincent Smith, Kent Smith, Tommy James and Kelvin Smith in 1928 and is headquartered in Wickliffe, OH.

Research Triangle Institute is a non-profit organization which provides research and development services. It offers surveys and data collection, statistics and data science, assessment and analysis, program design and implementation, and research technologies and analytical laboratory. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Invensas Bonding Technologies, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the design and development of semiconductor integration technology. It helps lower manufacturing and packaging costs and as well as increase yield associated with the manufacturing of Backside Illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensors (IS), high-speed logic, stacked memory and memory-on-processor. Its technologies are enabling the creation of true 3D integrated circuits (ICs) at the gate level by delivering advantages including: reduced silicon cost, size reduction, reduced NRE, shorter time-to-market, lower power consumption, and increased system speed and performance. The company was founded in October 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Kansas Bioscience Authority LLC operates as a venture investor. It invests its own funds, attracts co-investors, manages its portfolio companies, and calls on its network of partners and experts to generate a return on and of invested capital. The firm focuses on agribusiness, animal health, human health, and life sciences technology sectors. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

Porex Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes sintered porous plastic products. Its custom solutions include absorption solutions, application solutions, filtration solutions, and venting solutions. The company was founded by Bob Dickey in 1961 and is headquartered in Fairburn, GA.

Stefanini, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology and business process outsourcing support services. It offers workplace infrastructure, advisory services, application services, staffing, and digital solutions. The company was founded by Marco Stefanini in 1987 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.