Ruth Shaw

The Dow Chemical Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, plastics, industrial and agricultural products. It serves agriculture, automotive, building and construction, consumer, electronic materials, infrastructure, packaging, product finder and product safety industries. The company was founded by Herbert Henry Dow in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.

SPX Corp. is the supplier of infrastructure equipment and products. It operates through the following segments: HVAC, Detection and Measurement, and Engineered Solutions. The HVAC segment engineers, designs, manufactures, installs, and services cooling products for the HVAC and industrial markets, as well as heating and ventilation products for the residential and commercial markets. The Detection and Measurement segment engineers, designs, manufactures, and installs underground pipe and cable locators and inspection equipment, bus fare collection systems, communication technologies, and specialty lighting. The Engineered Solutions segment engineers, designs, manufactures, installs, and services transformers for the power transmission and distribution market, as well as process cooling equipment and rotating and stationary heat exchangers for the power generation and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Wachovia Corp. provided commercial and retail banking services. It offered personal finance and wealth management services. The company was founded on June 16, 1879 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

MedCath Corp. operated as a healthcare provider focused primarily on providing acuity services, including the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It owned an interest in and operated six hospitals located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas. The company was founded in 1988 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Southwire Co. LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of electrical wires and cables. It products include tools and equipment, building wire, flexible conduit, industrial products, lead wire, metal clad cable, pump and irrigation, rubber cord, low voltage cables, overhead covered conductors, rod, substation, copper bare and covered, international products, portable cord, telecom, and medium voltage primary underground distribution. The company was founded by Roy Richards, Sr. in 1937 and is headquartered in Carrollton, GA.