Karen M. Cost

Kentucky Utilities Co. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity for the industrial and residential customers in Kentucky and Virginia. The company was founded on December 2, 1912 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. provides electricity generation and distribution, management of gas assets, fuel procurement, and marketing of energy and energy-linked commodities. The company was founded on January 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Republic Bank & Trust Co. provides commercial banking services. It offers personal and business banking services including checking, savings, investing, lending, internet, mobile banking and private banking, treasury management, CDs, and business online banking services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Simpak International LLC provides environmentally-friendly industrial product packaging solutions. It offers SimPad an advanced product packaging technology allows for custom sizing of the pads to fit most traditional pack-out requirements. The company serves the vertical markets such as electronics, pumps, motors, fragile items, sanitary porcelain and thermal packaging industries. Simpak International was founded by Michael J. Lyons and William Kenneth Oyler III on May 3, 2004 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

MetaCyte Business Lab LLC (MetaCyte Business Lab) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Louisville Foundation founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Greater Louisville, Inc. is a chamber of commerce that focuses on regional economic growth. The private company is based in Louisville, KY. The company was founded by Doug F. Cobb. Sarah Davasher-Wisdom has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Health Enterprises Network organizes and facilitates health-related economic growth through business development, leadership and education. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

D.D. Williamson & Co., Inc. operates natural color manufacturing facilities. Its products include coloring foods, caramel color, burnt sugar, NaturBrown, EmulsiTech, and oil technology. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Alliance Cost Containment LLC provides cost and expense consulting services. It utilizes proprietary software to measure the savings, discover any billing errors that may exist, and identify ways to improve efficiencies. The firm analyzes and negotiates lower operating costs for the education, non-profit, manufacturing, logistics, and services industries. The company was founded by Miles R. Lee Jr. and Douglas S. Arbuckle in 1992 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

DDW, Inc. provides natural colors for food and beverage products. It offers coloring foods, caramel color, burnt sugar, caramelized fruits and vegetable and oil technology. The company was founded on May 6, 1998 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

The Kentucky Science & Technology Corp operates as a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of science, technology and economic development. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

The National Education Association is a professional employee organization, representing elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Community Foundation of Louisville is a non profit organization that manages charitable funds. It connects donors, non profits, and civic partners to create impact in commnity. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Part of German American Bancorp, Inc., Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville, Inc. is a state chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Shelbyville, KY. The company was founded in 1888. David M. Bowling has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC provides strategic legal counsel services. It offers alcohol and hospitality, antitrust, trade regulation and franchise, appellate, arbitration and mediation, banking, banking litigation, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, business litigation, business owner disputes, business services, business torts, emerging business and venture capital, eminent domain and real estate litigation, and public benefit corporation services. The firm serves alcohol and hospitality, bank and financial services, construction, education, energy and natural resources, equine, foundations and nonprofits, healthcare, information, insurance, manufacturing, public utility, real estate, rental and leasing, retail, and sports. The company is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

HL Operating Corp. manufactures travelling goods. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Lebanon, TN.

KFC Corp. owns and operates chains of chicken restaurant. It specializes in original recipe, extra crispy, kentucky grilled chicken and original recipe strips with home-style sides, honey BBQ wings and freshly made chicken sandwiches. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Hartmanns, Inc. provides CNC machining services and inspection for precision and quality manufacturing needs. The private company is based in Abilene, TX. The company's machine shop uses state-of-the-art CNC turning and milling centers to produce high-quality parts. The company specializes in rapid prototype development, long production runs, and mechanical assemblies.

Ole Smoky Distillery LLC produces and markets distilled alcoholic beverages. The firm specializes in the distillation and production of whiskey and moonshine products. It offers products in seasonal flavors, such as blueberry, grape, hunch punch, lemon drop, pink lemonade, and strawberry. The company was founded by Joseph Andrew Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Gatlinburg, TN.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Norton Healthcare, Inc. operates hospitals and medical centers. The firm also manages healthcare clinics in Kentucky and southern Indiana. The company was founded by John Norton in 1886 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation operates charitable organizations for children's health care. It conducts programs on patient care, research, and clinical education. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

LG&E & KU Energy LLC provides energy and utility services. It generates electricity from coal, oil and gas, and hydro energy sources. The firm is a diversified energy services company, which is a member of the PPL family of companies. It offers energy and utility services to residential and business customers. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.