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BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1951 and formerly known as The Dreyfus Corp. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). BNYMIA serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, such as the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and The BNY Mellon Funds Trust, and as sub-investment advisor to non-affiliated mutual funds. Formed in 2009, Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies (Dreyfus) is a division of the BNYMIA that offers money market strategies to US and non-US institutional investors.

National Housing Trust LP provides community housing services. It offers technical assistance and training to local nonprofit organizations, resident associations and public agencies. The firm provides public policy advocacy, real estate development and lending. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Washington, OH.

Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. (Oberweis) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lisle, Illinois. The firm was founded by James D. Oberweis in 1989 to seek market inefficiencies in equities globally. Oberweis offers their active geographically focused strategies to institutional and individual investors through separately managed accounts (SMAs) and their own proprietary mutual fund family.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Citigroup Alternative Investments LLC (CAI) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Investments, Inc., which is owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CAI provides advisory services to private investment companies, such as private equity funds and funds of one or more private equity and real estate funds. The investors in the funds advised by the firm are institutional investors, funds of funds, high-net worth individuals and employees, and former employees of Citigroup, Inc.

AM Investment Partners LLC is an independent a hedge fund management firm co-founded by Mark Friedman and Adam Stern in 2001. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages assets of high net-worth clients.

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.

Part of Berry Global Group, Inc., Dominion Textile, Inc. is a Canadian company that makes a range of textiles, including denim. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. Dominion Textile was acquired by DT Acquisition, Inc. on December 19, 1997 for $423.17 million.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Indyme Solutions LLC provides communication and management services. Its solutions include customer engagement, loss prevention, fitting room solutions, customer satisfaction, analytics, and task management. The company was founded by Steven A. Deal in 1987 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hunter Industries, Inc. manufactures irrigation products including sprinklers, valves, and rotators. It also offers water products for residential and commercial use, including its durable pop-up gear-driven rotors, MP Rotator sprinklers, controllers, valves, weather sensors, and central control systems. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

CPX Interactive LLC operates an online display advertising network. It provides multi-screen messaging, leveraging display, social, and mobile and video advertising services. The firm offers programmatic solutions for demand and supply side partners; media execution for brands, agencies, and direct marketers; affiture, an affiliate network driving performance objectives; and a self-serve platform for programmatic creative and media placement.The company was founded by Michael Seiman and Carlton Hickman in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provides legal consulting services. It specializes in transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to various industries. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Alcan Aluminum Corp. provides aluminum and packing services. Its operations are in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing. Alcan Aluminum is a Canadian division of Alcan, Inc. and is located in Montréal, Canada.

The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) advocates for greater representation of Latinx individuals in corporate governance to promote diversity and inclusion. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to advance multicultural boardrooms that promote equity and corporate social responsibility. The company was founded in 2013 by Patricia Salas Pineda. The CEO is Ozzie Gromada Meza.

Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec provides financial services. It offers services related to assurance, financial & management accounting, and taxation. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Golden Key International Honour Society, Inc. operates as a collegiate honor society. It provides members access to scholarships and awards, partnerships with corporations, career advancement, and graduate programs. The company was founded by Jim Lewis on November 29, 1977 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CARI Health, Inc. is a company that specializes in wearable remote medication monitoring. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company's focus is on enabling clinicians to view patient medication levels in real time, ensuring that patients stay on life-saving medications. Patrik Schmidle has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Guild Mortgage Co. provides home mortgage and financing services. The firm also provides loans, services and expertise to homebuyers. It offers resale and builder purchase mortgage services. The company was founded by Martin Gleich in 1960 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

The Dallas Bar Association operates as an association of attorneys. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Information Systems Audit & Control Association, Inc. provides information system and audit control services. The firm offers tools and solutions for all enterprises that use information systems. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.