John Melstrom

International Brotherhood of Teamsters operates a labor diverse union. It represents employees in transportation, freight-related and other industries. The firm operates under federal supervision. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Penske Corp. engages in the provision of transportation services. It operates through a variety of industry segments including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and motorsports. The company was founded by Roger Penske in 1969 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Part of BHP Group Ltd., Dia Met Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian company that operates mineral exploration and development services. The company is based in Kelowna, Canada. The company was founded in 1983 by Charles Edgar Fipke. Dia Met Minerals was acquired by BHP Group Ltd. on September 18, 2001 for $443.32 million.

LiveOps, Inc. provides cloud contact center and customer service solutions. It offers various call types and channels, including customer service call center, outbound services interactions, inbound sales interactions, lead generation interactions, and self-service interactive voice response capabilities. The firm also provides cloud contact center solutions such as LiveOps Engage, LiveOps Voice and LiveOps Insight. LiveOps serves the financial, health, insurance, retail, marketing and media industries. The company was founded by William J. Trenchard in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Oorja Corp. designs, develops and manufacturers methanol fuel cells. Its products include model 3 — for materials handling and portable applications, model T-1 — for telecommunications and stationary applications, stationary refueling station, mobile refueling station and remote user interface — for real-time monitoring of multiple systems. The company was founded by Sanjiv Malhotra in 2004 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Cooper Standard Automotive FHS, Inc. manufactures motor vehicle parts and accessories. It is a subsidiary of Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. The company is located in Novi, MI.

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.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Plc provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of antitrust, bankruptcy, restructuring, beverage regulation, licensing, construction contracts and bidding, criminal defense, corporate, securities, commercial transactions, legislative drafting, marriage and relationship planning, election litigation, employment and labor, entertainment, sports, multimedia, energy, telecommunications, public utilities, finance, family and public law, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, product safety and liability, and intergovernmental agreements. The company was founded by Sidney Davy Miller in 1852 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

MW Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture of spring and fastener. Its products include belleville washers and disc springs, custom products, machined parts, metal stampings and flat springs, wire forms, coiled springs, machined springs, retaining rings, constant force springs; hot wound springs, metal bellows and seal spring energizers. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. manufactures and markets systems and components for the automotive industry. Its products include sealing systems, fuel and brake delivery systems, fluid transfer systems, anti-vibration systems, aviation flooring, and sheeting. The company was founded on May 27, 1936 and is headquartered in Novi MI.

Happy State Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers personal and commercial banking, internet banking, investment and trust services, small business checking, business analysis checking and merchant credit card services. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Happy, TX.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. manufactures automobiles. It produces the Camry, Avalon, and Venza models, as well as 4-cylinder- and V6 engines. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Georgetown, KY.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. provides automobiles research and development and manufacturing services. It provides purchasing, production control, production engineering, quality control and administration services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Erlanger, KY.

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast provides support services to individuals and families. The company is based in Houston, TX.

State Bar of Michigan is a professional organization that provides a wide range of services to its members, including career center, employment, ethics helpline, and resources. State Bar of Michigan is based in Lansing, MI. The organization also offers legal assistance to the public, including lawyer referral service, legal aid programs, and probate information.

Part of QBE Insurance Group Ltd., North Pointe Financial Services, Inc. provides insurance services. The company is based in Southfield, MI.

Part of Progressive Corp., ASI Home Insurance Corp. provides insurance brokerage services. The company is based in St. Petersburg, FL. ASI Home Insurance was acquired by American Capital Assurance Corp. from North Pointe Holdings Corp. on January 24, 2008 for $15.70 million.

Shipston Aluminum Technologies International, Inc. designs and manufactures aluminum castings found in chassis, suspension, engine, and driveline systems for automotive industry. It is a casting manufacturer utilizing proprietary squeeze casting and VRC/PRC (vacuum/pressure riserless casting) processes to produce safety critical, premium grade aluminum suspension components, cross-members, and compressor scrolls. The company was founded in November 2007 and is headquartered in Franklin, IN.

McLane International LLC provides international trading and solution services. Its services include consolidating export containers worldwide, multi-llngual stickering program, expert logistics management, international trade show participation and the lady liberty brand. The company was founded by Drayton McLane in 1958 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Happy Bancshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding firm. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Amarillo, TX.

Central National Bank operates as a national chartered commercial bank. It officers include personal, business banking, and mortgage loans. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute operates as a non profit organization that promotes political-oriented programs. Its focus areas include economic inclusion; financialization of higher education; work and labor; finance and wealth; and trade and globalization. The company was founded by William vanden Heuvel and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Conifer Insurance Co. provides customized insurance products for regional industry groups underserved by large national and international insurance companies. It offers bowling program, commercial package, concealed weapon insurance, craft beverage program, equipment breakdown, hospitality program, liquor liability, personal lines, and worker's compensation. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Birmingham, MI.

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (Clarkston) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rochester, Michigan. The firm was founded by Jeff and Jerry Hakala in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Clarkston Co., Inc. Clarkston provides discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles, as well as certain individual investors.

White Pine Insurance Co. provides the producing agents with a stable market of products and premiums regardless of industry volatility. They pride themselves on exceptional service to their producers and insureds and in reviewing risks on an individual underwriter to underwriter basis.

North Pointe Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance. It offers crime coverage, workers compensation, writing property, general liability, and liquor liability for restaurants, bars and bowling alleys services. The company was founded by James G. Petcoff in 1987 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Achates Power, Inc. designs and develops internal combustion engines. The firm's solutions encompass opposed-piston, compression ignition, and two-stroke diesel engines. It focuses on the development and commercialization of engines that aim to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The firm's capabilities encompass computer-based design, testing, simulation, data monitoring, and analysis tools development. The company was founded by James U. Lemke in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.