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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.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Atlantic Automotive Corp. provides automotive sales and services. It offers its services through the Hall, Heritage, Herb Gordon, Tischer, and MotorWorld Automotive Groups along with Mercedes-Benz of Annapolis and the Baltimore Area Saturn Retailers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

McCall-SB, Inc. engages in the dealership of new and used cars. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Standard Chartered International (USA) Ltd. is an international bank that provides services to financial institutions, high net worth individuals and affluent customers. The company was founded in 1919 and it is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Consumer Edge Research LLC, dba Consumer Edge (CE), is an equity research holding firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Bill Pecoriello in 2009. They offer consumer data solutions for everyone from public and private investors to corporate decision makers and strategists. CE focuses on the global consumer sector such as the beverages, food, cosmetics, household/personal care and tobacco industries. Data is gathered both from global syndicated sources as well as primary research surveys, channel checks and other proprietary data collection.

The Houston Area Women's Center provides individual and family social services. It offers sexual assault services, counseling services, children court services, and violence prevention and community services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Houston Zoo, Inc. engages in the operation and management of zoo. The firm operates as a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals in their habitats. It participates in programs that oversee the breeding of endangered animal species. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

The National Bar Association is a non-profit organization that supports the African-American professional development of minority attorneys. The company was founded by George S. Adams, Jesse N. Baker, S. Joe Brown, Charles H. Calloway, Wendell E. Green, William H. Haynes, Charles P. Howard, Sr, L. Amasa Knox, James B. Morris, Gertrude E. Rush, C. Francis Stradford, and George H. Woodson in 1925 is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ascent Automotive Group - LM LP provides vehicle dealership services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Gulf States Financial Services, Inc. provides financial management consulting services. Its products include vehicle service contracts, maintenance programs, tire & wheel service contracts , credit insurance , limited warranty and hiring winners. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Halcon Resources Corp. engages in the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded by Jason E. Brown.

Part of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., Maxwell Ford, Inc. is a car dealership that offers new and used Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, service, and more. The company is based in Austin, TX. Customers can buy, sell, or trade online or in person with their Ford dealer near them.

National Ability Center is a non-profit organization which provides programs to individuals and families of all abilities and background. It offers alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, horseback riding, hippotherapy, indoor rock climbing, swimming, archery, sled hockey, cycling, water-skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and challenge course activities. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

BMW of North America LLC imports and distributes motorcycles. Its vehicles include sedans, coupes, convertibles, SAVs and sports wagons, diesel, iperformance, and electricity. It also offers lease and financing, maintenance, accessories, and other services. The company was established in 1975 and headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. engags in the production of biofuel from garbage. It designs, develops, owns, and operates facilities that convert sorted, post-recycled municipal solid waste into ethanol. The firm's proprietary thermo chemical process converts municipal solid waste feedstock into ethanol using conventional commercial systems and alcohol synthesis process. The company was founded by James Alastair Campbell McDermott and E. James Macias in July 2007 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.