John W. Welch

The InterTech Group, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in diversified sectors. It invests in companies and portfolio investments in multiple sectors that includes aerospace, industrial and engineered products, financial transaction services, utilities and energy, specialty chemicals, recreation and leisure, medical technology, security and real estate. The company was founded by Jerry Zucker in 1978 and is headquartered in North Charleston, SC.

Carnegie Speech Co., Inc. is a developer of software for assessing and teaching spoken language skills. It provides language training products, speech recognition, artificial intelligence, and instructions . The company was founded by Jaime Carbonnel in 2001 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

National Telcom Corp. engages in the provision of property insurance. It offers fire, marine, and casualty insurance. The company is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Catawba Services, Inc. operates cable systems. The private company is based in Rock Hill, SC and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Comporium, Inc. provides telecommunications and related services. It provides voice, video, data, wireless, security services at the retail level, security monitoring and directory publishing for its industry customers. The company was founded by John Anderson, John Cherry and Andrew Smith in 1894 and is headquartered in Rock Hill, SC.

Centel Cable Television Co. operates as an American cable television company.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It offers local, long distance, paging, digital wireless, Internet access and DSL services. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Kingstree, SC.

American Red Cross in Greater New York helps a community of people prepare for and respond to disasters. It responds to emergencies and disasters a day across the region home fires, floods, building collapses and more, providing shelter, food, clothing and emotional support at no cost to those in need. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing provides business promotion services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in National Harbor, MD.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

South Carolina Research Authority provides research and commercialization services. It caters maritime technologies, metals and advanced materials, ordnance, health and bioscience, technology services and solutions, and alternative energy. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. is an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. The non-profit company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. The company offers scholarships and grants to their alumni chapters and members to aid in continuing education and chapter development. As a BGS member, individuals have access to exclusive programs designed to refine their skills to meet the changing needs of the business world.

YMCA Canada is a charity organization that aims to build healthy communities by fostering a sense of belonging for all. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. With over 1,700 locations across Canada, the organization serves over 2.39 million people, including over 716,000 young people, through 39 member associations. The YMCA offers customized programs and services to help community members stay healthy and connected, and employment services to respond to the needs of unemployed and underemployed Canadians, especially youth. Peter Dinsdale has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2016.

The South Carolina Aquarium operates an aquarium that focuses on the conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals. The private company is based in Charleston, SC.

Naval Surface Warfare Center builds ships and combat systems. The private company is based in Washington Navy Yard.

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance operates as a regional non-profit organization that provides infrastructure support, workforce training opportunities, and regional site selection and research assistance to companies by creating jobs for residents. It serves the aerospace, agribusiness, distribution and logistics, metals, and plastics and chemicals insdustry. The company is headquartered in Florence, SC.

STIMULUS Engineering Services, Inc. provides engineering services. It offers technical, consulting services, technology commercialization, and workforce development solutions. The company was founded by Timothy Wagler and Cary Bledsoe in 2007 and is headquartered in Loogootee, IN.

Zubie, Inc. develops and provides vehicle connectivity solutions for personal or business use. Its Zubie mobile phone application features real-time tracking and location, engine and battery status alerts and driver performance reports. The company was founded by Ari Silkey in 2012 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Z-Man Fishing Products, Inc. is a fishing products company that offers a range of fishing products such as Elaztech plastics, chatterbait jigs and spinners, silicone skirts, and apparel. Z-Man Fishing Products is based in Ladson, SC. The private company provides updates and news about their products on their blog and social media. The company also has a video library with episodes of Project Z and Pro Tipz.

OEP Capital Advisors LP (OEP Capital Advisors) is an Private Equity firm founded by Dick Cashin in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Frankfurt and Amsterdam.

Nutrits Ltd. manufactures and sells baby baby bottles; household or kitchen utensils and containers through online. The company was founded by Lanternari Ayal and Kehat Asaf and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

NovaScan, Inc. engages in the development of a technology that electrically images objects. Its technology measures the electrical properties of materials. The firm focuses on breast cancer detection. The company was founded in 2001 by Larry Wells and William Gregory and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.