William T. Lawson

Bayer Corp. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutrition and materials products. The firm offers consumer care, diagnostics, diabetes and animal health products. It also provides material science products, which include coating, adhesive and sealant raw materials polycarbonates polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Whippany, NJ.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

AG Techinventures LLC is an agricultural technology accelerator that further develops intellectual property in agbiotech, infotech, precision agriculture, and bio-renewables to form new spin-off companies to address the unmet needs of the agricultural industry. The company was founded by Karen L. LeVert and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Ariel Savannah Angel Partners LLC (Ariel Savannah Angel Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Robert L. Franklin. The firm is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Georgia.

Environmental Biotech is a global product and service provider delivering environmentally appropriate green solutions to drainage, waste water and FOG (Fats, Oil and Grease) problems for business, commercial and municipal entities. The Environmental Biotech group of companies offers a vertically integrated structure providing an effective one-stop-shop solutions source encompassing engineering design, equipment specification and supply, systems installation, commissioning, routine maintenance and emergency technical service cover. Their proven product range mirrors this comprehensive service. Their in-house technology abilities cover all aspects of drainage infrastructure, pumping stations, septic and bio-remediation systems, grease traps, waste water and sewage treatment plant installation, operation and maintenance. The bacterial treatment and elimination of FOG from commercial kitchens and food production facilities is their core skill coupled with the control and eradication of odor sources, vermin control and health hygiene maintenance programs. Planned preventive maintenance programs are essential tools of facilities management to meet legal and municipal regulations. Maintaining high standards and a healthy environment in washrooms protects staff, visitors and customers and directly the business viability.

Liberty Tax Service, Inc. operates as a retail income tax preparation firm. It offers income tax services, online tax preparation and income tax preparation courses. The company was founded by John T. Hewitt on September 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina helps businesses launch, grow and locate in North Carolina. Its products category includes public policy/government, software and apps, virtual reality and augmented reality and wireless devices. The company is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Pappas Capital LLC (Pappas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Art M. Pappas. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Liquidia Technologies, Inc. is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using its proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical Products and Partnering & Licensing. The two product candidates from its pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. Liquidia Technologies was founded by Joseph M. DeSimone, Ashok K. Mendiratta, Edward T. Samulski, William R. Kenan, Ginger Denison and Jason Rolland in 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Lindy Biosciences, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc. (SURA) operates as an association of colleges and universities. It is the consortium of universities and colleges in the southern and eastern United States. It sponsors research projects in engineering, biology, physical and natural sciences. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Research Triangle Institute is a non-profit organization which provides research and development services. It offers surveys and data collection, statistics and data science, assessment and analysis, program design and implementation, and research technologies and analytical laboratory. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

NC IDEA (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of NC IDEA founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Rotary Club of Hilton Head provides youth rotary services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Hilton Head Island, SC.