James E. Tait

Alabama Power Co. engages in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity. The firm owns coal reserves near its Plant Gorgas and uses the output of coal from the reserves in its generating plants. It also sells, and cooperates with dealers in promoting the sale of electric appliances. The company was founded by William Patrick Lay, James Mitchell and Thomas W. Martin on December 4, 1906 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Trammell Crow Co. provides commercial real estate services. The company delivers brokerage, project management, and building management services through its global services group. The company operates in Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin/South America. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Leavell Investment Management, Inc. (Leavell) is an independent registered investment adviser headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. The firm was founded by Thomas Leavell in 1979 as T. Leavell & Associates, Inc. Leavell provides customized investment management services to individuals, families, and businesses, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, endowments and foundations, and two registered no-load mutual funds.

Charles D. Hyman & Co. (CDHC) is a private wealth manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Charles “Chuck” Hyman in 1994. CDHC manages assets for individuals and families, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans.

Aptalis Pharma US, Inc. markets pharmaceutical products and services for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. It offers pancrelipase capsules, ursodiol tablets, porfimer sodium for injections, shake mixes, calorie boosters, clearance devices and multivitamin supplements. The firm also provides products for active ulcerative, liver diseases, pancreatic diseases, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HIV/AIDS and cancer. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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.

The Business Council of Alabama operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Montgomery, AL.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Data View, Inc. helps people comprehend the information they need. Its services include project management, business and systems analysis, documentation, application support, application development, technical training, graphic development, end-user training, and program management. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Employers Insurance Co. of Nevada provides workers compensation mutual insurance services. The firm offers claims management, loss prevention consulting, underwriting and care management services. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV.

TomoTherapy, Inc. manufactures and provides radiation treatment systems for advanced radiation therapy. It provides radiation treatment services for cancer patients with its TomoTherapy Hi·Art System, which changes the intensity of the radiation beam so that it adapts to the shape of the tumor. The firm's system focuses on killing cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The company was founded by Thomas Rockwell Mackie and Paul J. Reckwerdt in 1997 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Childress Klein Properties, Inc. develops, owns, leases, and manages commercial real estate properties. It offers real estate development and property management services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. provides financial services. It offers curriculum for professional education, student recruitment efforts, financial literacy, and the annual CPA day of service.

Heifer Project International, Inc. provides livestock, training and related support to families & communities. The company was founded by Dan West in 1944 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

BellSouth Business Systems, Inc. manufactures and markets communications equipment. It offers customer premise equipment, Internet access, private networks, broadband data transmission, and video conferencing services to large business customers. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Innovation Depot Inc (Innovation Depot) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Lubert-Adler Management Co. LP (Lubert-Adler) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and institutional real estate investment manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was co-founded in 1997 by Ira Lubert and Dean Adler. Lubert-Adler provides investment management services to their sponsored private real estate funds which includes certain previously launched permitted investment vehicles, all of which are organized as privately offered pooled investment vehicles.

Globe Life, Inc. (Investment Portfolio) (Globe Life-IP) is the investment management division of Globe Life, Inc. (NYSE: GL), a holding company headquartered in McKinney, Texas. Formerly known as Torchmark Corp., the firm specializes in life and supplemental health insurance for middle income Americans marketed through multiple distribution channels including direct response, and exclusive and independent agencies. Globe Life-IP manages the investment portfolio, debt, and cash flow for insurance segments and the corporate functions.

Open Prairie Ventures Inc (Open Prairie) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by James M. Schultz. The firm headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.

Protective Life Corp. (Investment Portfolio) (Protective-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Protective Life Corp., an insurance management firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is owned by Protective Life Corp., which is a subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8750) in Japan. Protective Life offers a broad range of life, asset protection, and retirement products to a diverse range of clients. Protective-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.