John W. Beeder

American Greetings Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells greeting cards and social expression products. It offers greeting cards, gift packaging, party goods, giftware, and stationery as well as custom display fixtures. The firm's products include gift wrap & bags, party goods, and stickers. The company was founded by Jacob Sapirstein in 1906 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Handleman Co. has dissolved its business operations and continuing only for the purposes of winding down its business affairs. The company was operates as a category manager and distributor of prerecorded music and console video game hardware, software and accessories to leading retailers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Handleman was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Ascend Learning LLC, Compact Clinicals is a publisher of educational materials and assessment scales focused on psychiatric and mental health. The company is based in Kansas City, MO. Compact Clinicals was acquired by Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc. on March 11, 2008.