Paul Barford

Nielsen Consumer Insights, Inc. provides market research services. It conducts its market research and polling primarily through an Internet panel consisting of millions of people from around the world. The company was founded by Dr. Gordon S. Black in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

The International Association of Business Communicators operates as a vibrant membership association. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Kantar Group Holdings Ltd., Elrick & Lavidge Marketing Research provides marketing research and polling services. The company is based in Tucker, GA. Elrick & Lavidge Marketing Research was acquired by TNS Intersearch Corp. from Aegis Communications Group LLC on April 12, 2002.

Iverson Language Associates, Inc. provides strategic solutions for managing document translation. It offers document translation, project management, desktop publishing, and analyzing services. The company was founded by Steven P. Iverson in 1986 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Connexity, Inc. engages in the development of an electronic commerce platform. It offers connection between buyers and sellers online. The company was founded by Dave Gross and David Schaller in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

M/A/R/C Research provides branding and market research services. It provides analysis of information relating to market size, competition, consumer preferences and company performance. The company offers customer loyalty development programs to corporate clients and industries like financial services, retail, technology and travel. M/A/R/C Research was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Madison Area Technical College provides education services. It is a technical and community college that offers a curriculum of adult basic education, liberal arts and sciences and technical training. It offers about 115 associate degree and technical diploma programs. It was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

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.

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.

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.

Church Mutual Insurance Co. provides insurance services. It provides risk management resources including seminars, booklets, posters, and safety videos. The company was founded in March 4, 1897 and is headquartered in Merrill, WI.

nPoint, Inc. engages in the provision of nanopositioning solutions for applications. Its products include piezo stages & scanners, nanopositioner electronics and nanopositioner software. It also provides applications such as life science microscopy, semiconductor data storage, optics and photonics paclaging. The company was founded by Jim F. Mackay, Erwin W. Mueller, Max G. Lagally and Todd Carper 1997 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority is a tertiary care center with programs in organ transplant, heart and vascular care, cancer care, neurosciences, pediatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation. The firm offers pediatric care, cancer care and trauma care for adults and pediatric patients. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

United Way of Dane County, Inc. aims to improve lives and strengthen communities. It offers programs which cover the areas of education, healthcare, homelessness, domestic violence and aiding people with disabilities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

State Bar of Wisconsin operates as a bar association. The private company is based in Madison, WI and has subsidiaries in United States.

Nicolet National Bank engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It offers personal and banking services. The firm operates branches in Northeast and Central Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. The company was founded by Robert Bruc Atwell in 2000 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

OnLume, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It provides ergonomic solutions for precise fluorescence image-guided surgery. The company was founded by Adam Uselmann, Benjamin Titz, Andreas Velten, Kevin Eliceiri and Thomas Rockwell Mackie and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

The Morgridge Institute for Research, Inc. is a biosciences research institution. The private company is based in Madison, WI. The CEO of the company is Brad Schwartz.

Silatronix, Inc. develops and manufactures highly stable organosilicon electrolytes for advanced lithium-ion batteries and capacitors. It is commercializing a new class of patented materials based on organosilicon compounds that are environmentally friendly, non-flammable, high temperature materials suited for use as electrolytes, binders, and coatings in energy storage devices. The firm’s organosilicon compounds are used in rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and lithium based electrochemical systems. The company founded by Winslow L. Sargeant, Robert C. West and Robert Hamers in 2007 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Madison Symphony Orchestra, Inc. engages in the production of concerts of orchestral, instrumental, vocal, and choral music. The company is headquartered in Madison, WI.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences provides biomedical research services. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

The American Society for Training & Development is a professional association that is dedicated to the training and development field. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

World Trade Center Boston, Inc. provides hotel and hospitality services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.