Lawrence Washow

AMCOL International Corp. produces value-added, specialty minerals, and related product. The company was founded on December 30, 1959 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Part of Minerals Technologies, Inc., Chemdal is a company that produces and sells calcium and calcium bentonite. The company is based in Arlington Heights, IL.

American Colloid Co. produces bentonite clay. It primary markets include metalcasting, pet products, oil, gas well drilling, industrial specialties and agriculture. The firm products are used in animal feed, cat litter, cosmetics, metal castings and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial and retail banking services. It offers a full range of commercial, retail, treasury management, and wealth management products and services to commercial and industrial, agricultural, commercial real estate, municipal, and consumer customers. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

First Bauxite LLC is a natural resource company, which engages in the exploration and development of bauxite deposits in Guyana and South America. It intends to produce and sell bauxite raw ore and sintered refractory products for the refractory and energy industries. The company was founded by Demetrius Heras on July 8, 2003 and is headquartered in Friendsville, TN.

Eudora Global LLC is an American electrical contracting company that offers services for both residential and commercial projects. The private company provides services in all phases of electrical construction.

Blue Water Technologies, Inc. provides water treatment technology products. Its products include Centra-flo, Salsnes filter, Blue PRO and Blue NITE. The firm solutions include pilot units and treatability. Blue Water Technologies was founded in 2003 and is located in Hayden, ID.