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Tops Appliance City, Inc. is a leading retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics, serving a customer base within the Greater New York Metropolitan Area. The Company operates nine retail megastores within New Jersey and New York. The company also operates a commercial division, selling to small independent retailers, builders and landlords, corporate buying groups, major corporations and municipalities. The company's stores display a broad selection of high quality, nationally recognized brand names in each of its product categories. Its headquarters is located at Edison, NJ.

United Services Automobile Association provides insurance, banking and investment services. Its products include renters insurance, flood and life insurance, checking savings accounts, certificate of deposits, stocks and options, USAA mutual funds, USAA 529 savings plan, mortgages, and individual retirement account. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Shoebuy.com, Inc. operates as an online shoe shopping. It offers shoes, bags, and clothing. The company was founded by Scott L. Savitz and Craig V. Starble in 1999 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.

ITA Software, Inc. develops software for the travel and airline industry. The firm offers services for various sectors including domestic and international airlines, online and traditional travel agents, corporate and government-managed booking tools, global distribution systems, metasearch services, leisure packaging systems, and technology providers. The company was founded by Jeremy Wertheimer, David M. Baggett and Carl de Marcken in 1996 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Carat International provides media services.

Independent Advertising, Inc. operates an advertising agency. It offers creative development and campaign management services along with allied services for media planning and brand promotion. The company also provides direct marketing and customer relationship management services, as well as corporate communications services through its public relations practice. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bitpipe, Inc. provides software solutions and services which enable information technology marketers to syndicate their white papers, product information, web casts, case studies and analyst reports through its network of information technology and business-related partner sites including Bitpipe.com. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Carpenter Co. engages in the production of cushioning products. It offers urethane foam, molded foam, carpet cushion, furniture cushioning foam and fiber application, fiber, and bedding. The company was founded by E. Rhodes Carpenter in 1948 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Big Fish Games, Inc. publishes games and operates an online distribution for games. It offers games such as Big Fish Games App, Big Fish Casino, Jackpot City Slots, Gummy Drop!, Dungeon Boss, Sunken Secrets, Fairway Solitaire, Solitaire Blast, and Cascade. The company was founded by Paul Thelen in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Bank Leumi USA engages in the provision of commercial and international banking services to large and midsized corporations. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Matson Navigation Co., Inc. provides freight transportation services. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

P.C. Richard & Son, Inc. owns & operates electronics and appliance retail stores. The firm's stores offer refrigerators, microwaves, flat panel televisions, digital cameras, and notebook computers. Its brands include Audiovox, Canon, Hotpoint, Pioneer, and Toshiba. The company was founded in 1909 by Peter Christiaan Richard and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.

CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Cuddy & Feder LLP is a law firm that provides specialized legal solutions to complex problems. The private company is based in White Plains, NY. The company has a deep understanding of the industry and has law offices in multiple locations, including New York and Connecticut.

Thompson Thrift Construction, Inc. provides real estate construction and development solutions. Its services include site design, acquisition, due diligence, entitlement, permitting, legal, financial, leasing, tenant representation, construction management, and property management. The company was founded by John G. Thompson and Paul M. Thrift in 1986 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, IN.

Part of Bridgestone Co., Inc., Bridgestone Firestone Tire Co. engages in retreading automotive tires. The company is based in Nashville, TN.

American Public University System, Inc. offers online degree programs through American Public University and American Military University. The company was founded by James P. Etter in 2002 and is headquartered in Charles Town, WV.

Part of Lake Shore MHC, Lake Shore Savings Bank is a local bank that has been serving western New York for over 125 years. The company is based in Dunkirk, NY. The company offers a range of personal and business banking services. Kim C. Liddell has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard H. Kolb, Jr. and Noah Seidenberg in 2012. They are a subsidiary of Inspirion Holdings LLC, which is owned by Inspirion Legacy Partners LLC. Inspirion Wealth Advisors provides a wide array of investment advisory services to individuals and high-net worth clients.