David F. Fisher

ADC is a global leader in providing network infrastructure products and services that enable the profitable delivery of high-speed Internet, video, data, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers worldwide. Their innovative, high-performance fiber connectivity and wireless coverage and capacity solutions support a broad range of network applications that help their customers provide new and advanced services to meet their own customers' unrelenting demand for bandwidth. Founded 75 years ago, ADC continues to build on a strong heritage of providing solutions and services that support its customers' migration to next-generation networks in many countries across the globe. As the leading service providers and enterprises worldwide invest in infrastructure that delivers broadband services to business, residential and mobile subscribers, ADC's breadth of solutions and experience, together with its strong financial position, make the company a reliable partner in addressing today's network realities and preparing for tomorrow's communications demands.

G&K Services LLC engages in the provision of branded work apparel programs and facility services. It operates through the United States, and Canada segments. The company was founded in December 1934 and is headquartered in Mason, OH.

PacificNet, Inc. engages in providing system integration, network communications, customer relationship management, and information technology and telecommunication solutions. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Outsourcing, Telecom Value-Added Services (VAS), Product Services, and Other. The Outsourcing segment involves human voice services such as call center, business processing office, and software development services. The Telecom Value-Added Services segment includes telecom services such as media interactive products, mobile email services and business information services. The Product Services segment comprise of communication and gaming products like multimedia kiosk, gaming machines, and video lottery terminals. The Other segment engages in administrative, financial and investment services, and non-core businesses. The company was founded on April 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. is a consulting organization that works with medium and smaller manufacturing companies to help them compete and grow profitably. The firm also serves as the “voice” for the industry, raising visibility for the value manufacturers provides their communities and the state’s economy. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Project for Pride in Living, Inc. provides transformative housing and employment readiness services to low income individuals and families. Its services include housing development and property management, renting and buying from PPL, home ownership and repair programs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Growth & Justice is a research and advocacy organization.