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World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of Marathon Petroleum Corp., Northern Tier Energy GP LLC provides oil and gas refining, retail and transportation services. The company is based in Ridgefield, CT. David L. Lamp has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Prospect Partners Advisors LLC (Prospect Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of CxSearch Global Partners LLP founded in 1998 by William V. Glastris, Louis William Kenter and Richard Carl Tuttle. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Hyatt Corp. owns and operates hotels and resorts. It operates Hyatt branded hotels and resorts, under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Kate Spade LLC designs, manufactures and markets accessories, apparel and other items for women. The firm offers handbags, such as satchels, shoulders bags, totes, cross body bags, clutches, diaper bags, and travel bags, clothing, which includes dresses and skirts, jackets and outerwear, tops, sweaters, pants, shorts and rompers, swimwear, active wear, sleepwear, bridal and other collections and shoes, including sandals, flats, sneakers, wedges and heels. The company was founded by Andrew Spade and Katherine Noel Brosnahan Spade in January 1993 and is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World Data Products, Inc. provides information technology hardware solutions. It offers parts and repair services, which includes server, networking, laptop, work station, desktop, printer and peripheral repair services, replacement parts, sourcing parts and parts services. The firm provides its services for information technology, healthcare, education, retail and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Optronics, Inc. manufactures outdoor and automotive lighting products. Its products include LED head lights, back-up, warining, millennium series, ID light bars and license plates, and other accessories. The firm's brands include ONE LED, GloLight, opti-Brite, FLEET Count, and HyperX. The company is headquartered in Muskogee, OK.

Marina Medical Billing Services, Inc. provides medical billing services for emergency medicine. The firm’s services include coding, preparing, submitting claims for insurance reimbursement, mailing patient billing statements and coordinating cash collections. The company was founded by Marsha Besley Connellan in 1981 and is headquartered in Cerritos, CA.

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc. manufactures, designs and installs mobile shelving and storage systems. It offers mobile carriage systems, such as lateral manual mobile, standard manual compacting mobile, and electrical compacting mobile storage systems; and heavy duty manual, mechanical-assist, static, lateral, modular deck lateral, and manual compacting carriages. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Walker, MI.

Utility Service Partners, Inc. provides water and sewer service line repairs solutions to homeowners. It offers service line warranties. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA.

Velvac, Inc. manufactures and supplies vision systems and components for the truck, bus, recreational, and specialty vehicle industries. Its products include mirrors, cameras and vision systems, air products, electrical products, back up alarms, fitting and hardware, hose support, fuel system products, accessories and retail merchandising. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New Berlin, WI.

Office Resources, Inc. manufactures and markets furniture products. Its brands include Knoll, Tayco, Hon, Ais, Biofit, Harter, Ideon, Bright Chair, Girsberger, Dauphin And Hbf. The firm works with design community, general contractors and project management groups. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Inter-American Dialogue is an organization that works towards promoting democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in the Americas. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company engages with leaders in the region to shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation.

ESI Lighting, Inc. manufacturers energy-efficient lighting systems. It designs, fabricates, assembles, and distributes energy-efficient fluorescent systems for a variety of lighting needs. The firm also offers lighting sources to industrial, retail, and commercial buildings. ESI Lighting was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in West St. Paul, MN.

Marmon Holdings, Inc. provides construction, industrial, retail, and transportation services. It serves the residential, commercial, industrial, highway transportation, and petrochemical industries. The company was founded by Jay Pritzker and Robert Alan Pritzker in 1953 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Tender Corp. manufactures and sells insect repellents and medical kits. Its product brands include Adventure, After Bite, Ben's, Natrapel, Easy Care First Aid, Survive Outdoors Longer, and AfterBurn. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Littleton, NH.

Polymer Corp. manufactures close-tolerance plastic parts and assemblies for blue-chip customers with demanding applications worldwide. It produces liquid resin cast parts and injection-molded parts, machined parts, and quick-turn PolyProto parts. The company was founded by Samuel Snyder and James F. Snyder in 1979 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA.

Part of Polymer Corp., Polymer is a no-code data loss prevention platform for third-party SaaS applications such as Slack, Dropbox, Google Drive, Zendesk, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Zapier, and many others. The company is located in the US. Polymer can autonomously remediate risks associated with sensitive data leakage and helps security and compliance teams manage data governance and provide real-time data controls. For all inquiries, please contact info@polymerhq.io.

Corporation for Travel Promotion operates as a cooperative destination marketing organization. It promotes the U.S. as a premier travel destination; and communicates the U.S. entry/exit policies and procedures to worldwide travelers. The firm has representative offices in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, India, Japan, Mexico and Central America, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company was founded in May 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Amazon Conservation Team protects the biodiversity, culture and health of the Amazon's ecosystem. The company was founded by Mark J. Plotkin and Liliana Madrigal in 1996 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

New Schools for Chicago operates as a school. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Daniel Anello.

The Coryn Group II LLC owns and operates hotels and resorts. The firm through its subsidiaries Apple Vacations, AMResorts and Amstar DMC offers travel and tourism services. The company was founded by John Joseph Mullen in 1969 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

Skills for Chicagolands Future operates as a staffing and recruitment company. The company was founded in September 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sequitur Energy Resources LLC engages in the oil and gas exploration and production services. It acquires and exploits oil and gas properties. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Acon Sequitur Investors Holdings Ii LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Acon Sequitur Investors II LLC provides investment and financial services. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ahla Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Washington with subsidiaries in the United States. The foundation is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives, and strengthen the lodging industry. The American company offers academic and professional development scholarships, research funding, and events to support the hotel industry's workforce, from entry-level employees to general managers. The foundation relies solely on contributions from generous individuals and organizations who want to give back to hotel industry employees and the communities where they work and live. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) are their partner organizations.