Karen Smoot

Automation Alley is a technology business association that caters to businesses, educational institutions, and government entities. It offers counseling and mentoring services to entrepreneurs including business plan, angel and venture capital pitch, intellectual property, and management team assistance; commercialization planning; strategic alliance building; and marketing technology assessmen. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Express Services, Inc. engages in the provision of staffing services and human resource solutions. It offers workforce solutions, candidate recruitment process, workforce tools, and employer resources. The company was founded by Robert A. Funk, William H. Stoller, and James Gary in 1983 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Bank Rhode Island operates as a commercial bank. It offers baking products and services that include: checking accounts, online banking, business lending, cash management, business credit cards, foreign exchange services, and investment services. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association provides healthcare insurance services. The firm operates several business initiatives in support of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and represents the Blue System in national forums. It offers insurance products to all segments of the population, including large employer groups, small business and individuals. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Staffing Association offers staffing services. The firm promotes the interests of the staffing industry through lobbying, public relations, setting ethical standards and providing education. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Blue Care Network of Michigan provides health insurance services. Its health insurance plans include HMO, traditional indemnity, and supplemental Medicare. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Lifespan Corp. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of health care systems management services. It offers ambulatory care services, blood bank cardiac services, continuing medical education, developmental disabilities services, drug testing and electron microscopy, and digital imaging. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of human resources solutions to small and mid-sized companies. It offers payroll, benefits, regulatory compliance assistance, and tax administration. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Edgewood Holdings LLC is a family office that invests in compelling transactions. The private company is based in Cornwall, VT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's team of highly experienced professionals sources these transactions using their worldwide network and extensive experience at firms like Duke Energy, Glencore, Valero, Merrill Lynch, and McQuilling Partners to source, structure, and due.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce is an organization focused on supporting small business development. The non-profit company is based in Providence, RI. The company offers a free business directory and various benefits to their members.

St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance gathers and distributes food. The company was founded by John van Hengel in 1967 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants is an association of professionals dedicated to the CPA profession. The company is headquartered in Albuquerque, MN.

Research Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. manufactures thread forming fasteners for structural applications. It offers thread locking and anti-cross thread machine screws and bolts. The company was founded on November 20, 1992 and is headquartered in Middletown, RI.

Pease & Curren, Inc. provides refining services. Its services include stone removal, high grade processing, low grade processing and diamond buying services. The company was founded by Francis H. Curren and Charles Pease in 1916 and is headquartered in Warwick, RI.

Community Food Bank, Inc. provides food assistance to public. Its meals are distributed through local human service agency partners that serve children, seniors, the working poor, the homeless, people suffering from illness or addiction, people fleeing abuse, people with disabilities and people in need. The company was founded by Barry Corey and Mark Homan in 1975 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Collins Consulting, Inc. provides information technology services. It systems integrator and strategic sourcing provider bringing together the responsiveness of a small business coupled with the capabilities of some of the Federal Systems Integrators. The company was founded by Robert Collins in April 1992 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.

Ariel Savannah Angel Partners LLC (Ariel Savannah Angel Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Robert L. Franklin. The firm is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Georgia.

Safetynet Works, Inc. processes registrations, driver's licenses, handicap signs, and license plates. The company was founded by Janice Lecero in 1994 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Lone Star engage sin the provision of direct services to people affected by multiple sclerosis. Its services include information and referrals, equipment loans, education programs, caring and wellness programs, emergency financial assistance, self-help groups, research updates, and clinical and peer support programs. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Affordable Solar Group LLC operates as a wholesale distributor of renewable energy systems for residential, commercial and industrial use domestically and internationally. The firm’s products include batteries and enclosures, charge controllers, electrical and safety supplies, grid tie kits, inverters and accessories, mounts and trackers, off grid kits, solar panels, system monitoring and meters. The company was founded by David Hughes in 1998 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Rhode Island Public Radio, Inc. operates as a community that provides public radio services. The non-profit company is based in Providence, RI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Torey Malatia.

Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center ASC LLC provides healthcare services. The private company is based in Santa Fe, NM.

National Association of Personnel Services operates as staffing industry educator. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Dawsonville, GA.

First Liberty Bank operates as a full-service community bank. It offers a wide range of commercial deposit products and lending options for business, personal and private customers. The firm’s services include checking, savings, loans, CDARs and mortgage lending. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.