Andrew D. Brodeur

Amundi Pioneer Asset Management USA, Inc. provides investment management services. The company was founded on October 25, 1956 and its headquarters is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Eagle Asset Management, Inc. (Eagle) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1976 by Tom James and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carillon Towers Advisers, Inc., which is wholly owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Eagle provides portfolio management services to institutions and high net-worth clients (individual investors, trusts and smaller employee benefit plans) and serves as the investment subadvisor to the Carillon Funds.

Harvard Management Co., Inc. (HMC) is the investment arm of President & Fellows of Harvard College, which is owned by Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. HMC manages Harvard’s endowment, a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University. HMC invests these funds as a single entity, the revenue from which contributes more than one-third of the University's annual operating budget.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Salem Halifax Capital Partners LP, an SBIC Fund, invests in small to medium-sized companies located in the US. The fund focuses with minimum EBITDA of $1.5 million, revenues of $10 - $75 million, products or services with stable demand, defensible market positions, and experienced management teams. It targets companies operating in the field of traditional manufacturing, distribution, and services. The fund makes co-investments and provides financing in the form of preferred, common equity and mezzanine debt with warrants for acquisitions, LBOs, MBOs, recapitalizations, bridge, and expansion financings with an investment size of $2 - $10 million per transaction.

Intertech Ci provides electronic security services to organizations. The firm's products include video systems, access control and badging, fire alarm, and nurse call. Its clients include utility companies, professional sports venues, higher education organizations, pharmaceutical companies, public transportation authorities and other government agencies. The company was founded by Christopher J. Wetzel in 2000 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Elkins/McSherry LLC provides stock trading analysis services. The firm uses trading data to assess institutional averages for commissions, fees, and market impact costs for institutional investment community. It offers database, trade cycle analysis, global equities, and global fixed income services. The company was founded by James Elkins and Richard T. McSherry in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

A. Stucki Co. engages in designing, manufacturing, and supplying engineered products and services to the international rail transportation market. Its products include truck and body side bearings, resilient friction elements, hydraulic stabilizers, brake beams, draft gears, and hand brakes. The company was founded by Arnold Stucki in 1911 and is headquartered in Moon Township, PA.

Shred First, Inc. provides secure document destruction services. The company offers both on-site and off-site shredding and recycles paper and plastic waste. It also specializes in the destruction of secure products such as CDs, computers and clothing. Shred was established in October, 1997 by Nick Wildrick & John E. Bauknight and is headquartered in Summerville, SC.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

Dividend Assets Capital LLC (DAC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Formerly known as Dividend Growth Advisors LLC, the firm was founded by C. Troy Shaver, Jr. in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Dividend Assets Capital Holdings, Inc. DAC provides portfolio management services to individuals and families that seeks customized portfolios to meet their wealth management needs such as retirement planning, legacy planning and philanthropic initiatives.

Renaissance Partners LLC (Renaissance Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Keevican Weiss & Bauerle LLC founded in 1986 by James F. Bauerle and Leo A. Keevican. The firm us headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce promotes pro-job and pro-business policies at the state and federal level. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issues bonds for healthcare, education and non-profit organizations. The firm serves as a statewide conduit issuer of special obligation revenue bonds and acts on behalf of the borrower to access financial markets and capital. Its programs include State Small Business Credit Initiative, Taxable Variable Rate Bond and New Market Tax Credit programs. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Rhino GP LLC owns and operates coal reserves. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization located in Lexington, KY. Commerce Lexington Inc. and its predecessor, the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, have been supporting the community since the mid-1990s. The non-profit company serves as a hub for healthcare, retail, and culture in Central Kentucky. The company provides resources for job seekers and entrepreneurs looking to start a business. The company works with partners to develop emerging leaders and expand their capacity to perform in leadership roles. The chamber of commerce has a long history in Lexington, dating back to 1797 when the Society for the first convened.

Carolinas AGC, Inc. operates as a construction trade association. The non-profit company is based in Charlotte, NC. Dave Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

The Gideon's International is an association of Christian business and professional men and their wives who are dedicated to sharing the message of Jesus by providing Bibles and New Testaments. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN. The company primarily distributes scriptures in schools and colleges, prisons and jails, hospitals, and medical offices.

Part of FMB of S.C. Bancshares, Inc., Farmers & Merchants Bank of South Carolina is a local, independent financial institution that has been serving the community since 1912. Farmers & Merchants Bank of South Carolina is based in Holly Hill, SC and prides itself on serving each customer as an individual. The company offers personal and commercial checking, savings, and time deposit accounts, as well as lending and mortgage services. The company also provides electronic services such as online banking, mobile banking, and cash management.

Dennis Corp. provides engineering, surveying and construction management services. Its services include aviation, bridge civil infrastructure land planning, construction engineering, emergency survey, pipe inspection, branding and forensic engineering. The company was founded by Dan Dennis in 2005 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to private clients.

State Street Global Advisors (State Street Global Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of State Street Corp. founded in 1978. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.