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Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings Inc founded in 1986 by Michael R McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nebraska Angels, Inc. operates as a consortium of individual angel investors. It is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation organized to exchange information about investment opportunities in early-stage and emerging growth companies with ties to the state of Nebraska. The firm provides opportunities for its members to obtain outstanding financial returns by investing in promising early-stage companies primed for expansion. It also provides seed and early-stage capital in the range of $150K-$750K. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Cytyc Corp. manufactures and markets medical diagnostic applications. The company is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Pixobot, Inc. provides cattle management software solutions. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Howard Capital Management, Inc. (HCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Roswell, Georgia. The firm was founded by Ronald Howard in 1999. HCM offers professional money management services to private clients, financial advisors, and registered investment advisors through a suite of separately managed accounts, retirement tools, self-directed brokerage accounts, proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Materials & Machines Corp. of America, also known as MatmaCorp, provides molecular testing solutions that are rapid, portable, and easy to use. The company is based in Lincoln, NE. The company's PRRS test kit offers accurate on-site pen-side population detection in 2 hours or less from serum, processing fluid, and chew ropes. The MatmaCorp MagicTip family allows for the isolation of DNA or RNA in a lab or even a field environment in 5 to 15 minutes. The company was founded in 2014 by Abe Oommen. The CEO is Phil Kozera.

D.A. Davidson & Co. (Investment Management) (DAD-IM) is the investment management division of D.A. Davidson & Co., a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. DAD-IM provides professional money management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients.

PerceptiMed, Inc. develops and markets a medical device for eliminating medical errors in pharmacies. The firm's products include IdentRx, IdentRx telepharmacy, MedPass, and ScripClip. Its technology identifies the composition of individual pills in real-time, checks each and every pill against the doctor's prescription, and ensures delivery to the patient. The company was founded by Alan Jacobs and Jennifer L. Jacobson is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Telemus Capital LLC (Telemus) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC., ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Telemus offers comprehensive financial advisory, investment management and asset management solutions to high net worth individuals and families, endowments and foundations, and select institutions.

Part of NBC Bancshares LLC, Nebraska Bank of Commerce is a state commercial bank. The company is based in Lincoln, NE.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls is a full service bank and investment firm headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The firm was founded in 1885 and they are a subsidiary of Minnehaha Banshares, Inc. FNB manages investments for individuals, families, and institutions.

Maptician, Inc. is a cloud-based workplace management platform that provides smart-office floor plans to improve space planning and elevate employee engagement. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Alpharetta, GA. The company makes hybrid operations work by empowering companies to make intelligent decisions about people and spaces. Maptician's end-to-end solution for the hybrid workplace enables intelligent decisions about real estate reduction and reconfiguration, facilitates culture-specific hoteling strategies that promote in-office collaboration and networking, and provides reporting and analytics for finance professionals in the industry's simplest, most user-friendly UX. The company was founded by Nicholas Eurek, and Alaa Pasha has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Part of NCR Voyix Corp., Compris Technologies, Inc. is a company that provides store automation and management systems for the food industry. The company is based in Duluth, GA. Compris Technologies was acquired by NCR Voyix Corp. on July 30, 1997. The company was founded by Paul D. Eureck.

Xpanxion LLC provides software development, testing, and consulting services through an integrated rural and offshore sourcing model. Its services include quality assurance, software development, business intelligence and analytics, and software management. The company was founded by Paul D. Eurek in 1997 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

LifeLoop LLC provides senior living communities with communication, scheduling, and tools for tracking the engagement of their residents. It offers calendar builder and management; resident tracking and reporting; family portal; photo management and sharing; and streamline operations. The company was founded by Amy Johnson and Philip Lee in 2013 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry engages in the promotion and protection of free enterprise business system. It allows people to invest, buy goods and services, pay taxes to support local schools and government, donate to charity and encourage volunteerism. The company was founded on November 14, 1912 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Union Bank & Trust operates as a community bank. It offers personal and business banking, lending services, and mortgages. The firm’s services include checking, lending, online and mobile banking, treasury management, real estate construction loans, and VHDA loans. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ruther Glen, VA.

Ecosphere Ventures LLC (Ecosphere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Adil Jafry. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Summit Ag Investors LLC ( Summit Ag Investors) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Summit Agricultural Group founded in 2010 by Bruce L. Rastetter. The firm is headquartered in Alden, Iowa.

The American Marketing Association operates professional associations for marketers. The company offers services to marketing professionals including best practices and research studies, job resources, publications and directories. Its publications include flagship semi-monthly magazine Marketing News, as well as journal of marketing, journal of public policy and marketing and a variety of newsletters. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sheridan Capital Partners LLC (Sheridan CP LP) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Richard J Stephenson and Jonathan B Lewis. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Mid-America Angels Investments LLC operates as a alternative investment manager. The company was founded by Matthew McClorey and Joel Wiggins in 2006 and is headquartered in Fairway, KS.

The First National Bank of Omaha (Investment Management) (FNBO-IM) is the investment management division of The First National Bank of Omaha, a regional bank headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINN), a multi-bank holding company. FNBO-IM manages institutional and individual portfolios, as well as the FNB family of mutual funds.

Strada Education Innovation /Venture Capital/ (Strada Education Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of Strada Education Network founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

RAIN Source Capital Inc (RAIN Source Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in1998 by Steven B. Mercil. The firm is headquartered in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Environmental Planning Group LLC offers environmental planning, landscape architecture and environmental compliance management services. The firm's projects include transmissions, substations and pipelines. The company was founded by Randall Palmer, Paul Trenter and Chase M. Meyer in 1999 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

BiggerPockets LLC operates as an online resource which provide blog, podcast, books, videos and webinars to help educate people about real estate investing. The company was founded by Joshua Dorkin in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Triage Staffing, Inc. provides medical staffing services. It places temporary nurses, diagnostic imaging and medical lab technicians, rehab therapists, and other medical professionals in healthcare facilities. The company was founded by John Maaske in 2006 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Part of Infomedia Group, Inc., Stericycle Communication Solutions, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of patient engagement solutions. Stericycle Communication Solutions is based in Northbrook, IL. The company combines a human touch with innovative technologies to deliver patient engagement solutions that help clients acquire and retain patients, achieve higher customer satisfaction rates, enhance their brands, and grow revenue. The company provides online scheduling, automated messaging, and strategic inbound and outbound call center services to drive patient access, action, and adherence. Stericycle Communication Solutions was acquired by Infomedia Group, Inc. from Stericycle, Inc. on December 01, 2022 for $45 million.

Javlin Capital LLC provides investment services. The firm also provides liquidity at a make-or-break time, so they crafted an investment approach combining a unique mix of financial resources, creativity, and operational expertise. The company was founded by Rob Johnson in 2009 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.