Cynthia Y. Thompson

Allied Waste Industries LLC was a non-hazardous solid waste management company. It provided collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. The company was headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Riviana Foods, Inc. processes, markets and distributes rice products. Its brands include Ronzoni, American Beauty, Skinner, Carolina, Mahatma, Minute, and Success. The company was founded by Frank Godchaux in 1911 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

UNICOM Government, Inc. provides technology solutions and professional services to federal, state and local governments. The firm meets various information technology needs of many governmental agencies nationwide. Its services include government customers with the resources to design, configure, implement and support IT products and solutions with software development and maintenance, program and project management, database development and maintenance, and legacy systems modernization. The company was founded by Corry S. Hong in 1983 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Open Text Corp., General Electric Information Services is a diversified manufacturer of high-tech products. The company is based in Fairfield, CT.

ARINC, Inc. provides aerospace engineering, communications and system integration services. Its communications include voice and data infrastructure support, information management, train control platforms, radio interoperability solutions, aircraft modifications and upgrades and electronic border security for governments agencies. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Part of Marduk Holding Corp., Scientific Systems Corp. is a company that manufactures air conditioning, pressurization, and refrigeration systems. The company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. Scientific Systems was acquired by Marduk Holding Corp. on May 22, 1998.

The National FFA Organization operates youth organizations. It is engaged in promoting agricultural education through chartered chapters in high schools and other programs. The organization was founded in 1928 and is located in Indianapolis, IN.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. provides research services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies specializing in public health issues such as HIV/AIDS. The firm offers technology related services including software and web site development services. The company was founded by Herbert J. Miller, Denis Ables and Mary Frances leMat in 1978 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Part of Leadership Foundations, The International Women's Forum is a women's forum membership organization. The company is based in Washington. The American company was founded in 1974 by Maureen A. Kindel, Elinor Guggenheimer. Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe has been the CEO of the company since 2016. The International Women's Forum was acquired by Leadership Foundations on January 01, 2021.

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

Hagley Museum & Library is a registered 501(c)(3) organization located in Wilmington, DE. The museum offers various events and programs, including summer camps, exhibitions, and history hangouts. The newest exhibition explores diverse stories of American innovation. The museum also has a library, research, and digital archive. Hagley's board of trustees has recently approved a new strategic plan that takes Hagley through 2026. The museum also offers virtual tours, talks with the Hagley historian, games, puzzles, and more from the comfort of home.

DuPont Crop Protection Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. The company was founded by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont in 1802 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization for educated women. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

CropLife International operates as a marketing agency for agricultural innovations in crop protection and plant biotechnology. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Danisco USA, Inc. manufactures a food-coloring product line and related equipment. The company is based in Fairfield, NJ.

The Links, Inc. is a volunteer service organization founded in 1946, committed to enriching and sustaining the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. With over 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, the organization engages in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the black community at large. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's five programming facets include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, and international programs.

National 4-H Council, Inc. provides youth development programs and activities. It prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world using research-based programming around positive youth development, 4-H youth get the hands-on real world experience they need to become leaders. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

Longwood Gardens, Inc. owns and operates garden centers. The firm primarily focuses on managing and operating longwood gardens, which is a horticultural display garden. The company was founded by Pierre S. du Pont in 1914 and is headquartered in Kennett Square, PA.

Memphis Child Advocacy Center engages in the provision of child protection against abuse. It provides interview, therapy, and evaluation of program outcomes. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Part of DuPont de Nemours, Inc., DuPont Industrial Biosciences USA LLC engages in researching and developing biosciences. The company is based in Cedar Rapids, IA.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.