Josh Carpenter

Birmingham Promise, Inc. is a company that aims to make a better future more affordable and accessible for all students. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company does this by providing scholarships to colleges and apprenticeship programs at local companies.

TechBirmingham is an organization that serves as the voice of technology for the region. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company provides directories and aim to provide resources, support, and professional networking in a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ members of central Alabama's tech community through their Tech Equals® initiative. The organization also spearheads larger community efforts around the issues that most impact the tech industry. The company was founded by James Wesley Childs. The CEO is Deon Gordon.

Southern Research Institute is a scientific research organization. It focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, energy and environment, and engineering. The firm serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental, and energy industries The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Trillium Renewable Chemicals, Inc. is a company that is replacing oil and gas with plant-based feedstocks in the manufacturing of green, drop-in molecules. The company is based in Knoxville, TN and was founded by Corey Tyree, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company has developed proprietary thermochemical technology to convert plant-based feedstocks like glycerol into valuable chemical intermediates such as acrylonitrile and acetonitrile. Acrylonitrile is used to manufacture a wide range of materials such as ABS plastic, carbon fiber, acrylic fiber, NBR, acrylamide, and specialty amines. Trillium is providing a green alternative to meet the increasing worldwide demand for these chemicals.