William C. Smith

Windstream Nebraska, Inc. provides local exchange and intraLATA interexchange services. Its data communications services include Internet access and enhanced services comprising voice mail, custom calling, centrex, and integrated services digital network. The company is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Sahara Enterprises, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. Charles N. Wheatley has been the CEO of the company since 1992.

UNIFI Mutual Holding Co. operates as holding company with interest in insurance companies. It owns Ameritas Holding Company. Ameritas Holding Company, in turn, owns Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (Ameritas Life), Acacia Life Insurance Company (Acacia Life) and The Union Central Life Insurance Company (Union Central Life). UNIFI Mutual Holding is headquartered in Lincoln, NE

Assurity Life Insurance Co. provides easy access to insurance protection products. It offers individual insurance solutions which include disability income, critical illness, life products, accidental health and annuities and worksite solutions include voluntary employee benefits. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Goodwill Industries, Inc. provides employment and business services. It offers evaluation process, including career, on-the-job and vocational assessments, placement services, including job development, resume preparation and interview training, transitional and paid employment opportunities and industry-specific skills training for automotive, bank, bank reconciliation, construction, warehouse forklift and retail careers. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Assurity Security Group, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The firm’s products include Individual Insurance and worksite solutions. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Novatel Wireless, Inc. engages in the provision of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). It offers communications and analytics for consumers and businesses of industries including vehicle fleet management and telematics, connected retail systems, government, home security, and other connected life scenarios. The company was founded by Horst Julius Pudwill on April 26, 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Central Freight Lines, Inc. provides transportation and intrastate carrier services. It operates a fleet of 1,800 tractors and 8,100 trailers from 65 terminals. The company was founded by W.W. Callan Sr. in 1925 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

Susterre Technologies Inc. develops technology for row crop planting and seeding applications. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Michael Cully. Michael Cully has been the CEO since incorporation.

Carrot Ventures (Carrot Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of AVAC Group founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Wedge Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of network security products and services. It offers wedge absolute real-time protection, cloud network defense, and wedgeIQ. The company was founded by Hongwen Zhang and Husam Kinawi and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Verdex Capital Ltd (Verdex Capital) is a evergreen venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Social Asset Management, Inc. operates a social media management platform for newsrooms. The company was founded by Neufeld James in 2013 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

University of Nebraska Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation which secures financial support for the university. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Presbyterian Homes operates as a non-profit organization that provides community and healthcare services. It offers fitness centers, swimming pools, and social activities. The organization was founded by Norman Barr in 1904 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

BankFirst provides commercial banking services. It offers mobile banking, personal online banking, mortgages, remote deposit, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Duane W. Acklie and is headquartered in Norfolk, NE.

Western Sizzlin Corp. engages in the ownership, operation, and franchise of restaurants. It operates steakhouse restaurant. The company was founded by Nick Pascarella in 1962 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA.

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. provides insurance services. It offers life insurance, dental, vision and hearing, retirement plans, and disability income. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Dutton-Lainson Co. manufactures products for the automotive, marine, industrial and agricultural markets. Its products include air cleaners and funnels, anchors, fencing tools, oil cans, tongue jacks, winches, grease guns and cartridge. The company was founded by William M. Dutton in 1886 and is headquartered in Hastings, NE.

HDR, Inc. specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Its services include architecture, asset management, commissioning and operations, finance, engineering, environmental sciences, planning and consulting, project delivery and real estate. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Alltel Communications LLC provides telecommunications equipment and services. It provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast and enterprise networks around the world. The company's network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable internet, data, video and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers. Alltel Communications was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Crete Carrier Corp. provides freight transportation services. It provides services through three divisions which include Crete Carriers & specialty carriers, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE

F, C & M LLC operates as full service consulting firm. It offers transactions and transformations. The company was founded by Andrew Cawood and Mitchell Habib in 2014 and is headquartered in Mentor, OH.