Kenneth R. Deans

South Carolina Research Authority provides research and commercialization services. It caters maritime technologies, metals and advanced materials, ordnance, health and bioscience, technology services and solutions, and alternative energy. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

AnMed Health provides general medical, surgical and other hospital services. Its services include heart and vascular care, surgery, women's care, lab services, children's care, cancer care, freedom link, home health, medical equipment, and neuroscience. The company was founded by Virginia Lee Gilmer in 1904 and is headquartered in Anderson, SC.

Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

South Carolina Research Foundation is a high-impact research university located in South Carolina. The American company is known for its academic rigor, world-class faculty, and 13 major research centers that cover various business disciplines. The private company celebrates the service, scholarship, leadership, and character of its student community every year with an Awards Day celebration.

Engenuitysc, Inc. provides economic consulting services. The private company is based in Columbia.

The Institute of International Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational and training programs for participants, sponsors and donors. It promotes educational relations, strengthen and link learning institutions. The firm?s programs are focused on the advancement of academic freedom, leadership skills development and capacity enhancement of individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Medical Association engages in promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It offers services to physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. The company was founded by Nathan Smith Davis in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc. engages in managing the process of moving Clemson’s hundreds of innovative technologies from the laboratory into commercial markets. it acts as the legal recipient of certain gifts, contracts, and grants from public and private industry, non-profits, and government agencies. The foundation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Clemson, SC.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association administers intercollegiate sports activities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers different facilities, which include behavioral health centers such as Chestnut Ridge, Jefferson Memorial, Ruby Memorial, West Virginia University Children's Hospital, and Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center. It also provides other services like centers for eye and dental care, cancer treatment, and family medicine. The company is headquartered in Morgantown, WV

Business-Higher Education Forum is a non-profit membership organization that connects higher education institutions to business talent demand. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company helps corporate CEOs and university presidents to anticipate skills needs and improve pathways between higher education and workforce. The company identifies high-value emerging skills through yearly signature reports, ad hoc research, and timely quick takes. BHEF has a repeatable approach to accelerate pathway development between business and higher education, resulting in over 100 credentials.

West Virginia Health System, Inc. provides health care services. It owns and operates a chain of hospitals and their affiliated practices and clinics. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

American College of Healthcare Executives operates as a professional society of healthcare executives. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cannon Memorial Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm also emergency, family practice, inpatient, outpatient, physical therapy, sleep clinic and surgery services. The company was founded by E. Gaine Cannon in 1947 and is headquartered in Pickens, SC.

Palmetto Health provides health care services. It offers behavioral care, cardiac services, healing waters, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery and women services. The company was founded in February 2008 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

The American Hospital Association owns and operates hospitals. Its services include patient care, conducting research and development projects on the structuring and delivery of health care services, and providing educational programs and opportunities. The company was founded in September 1899 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

City Center Partnership, Inc. engages in arts, live entertainment and cultural events. It manages the downtown Business Improvement District in the 36-block area bounded by Gervais, Elmwood, Assembly and Marion streets in Columbia, South Carolina. The firm provides public space management, economic development, place management, marketing services, and public advocacy for the Main Street District. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce promotes pro-job and pro-business policies at the state and federal level. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is an organization that promotes a business-friendly environment to attract, retain, and expand businesses in Columbia, SC. The Chamber has been a trusted resource for local, regional, and national businesses and their employees since 1902, working for the greater Columbia business community. The non-profit company offers the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) program in partnership with the Minority Business Accelerator to support minority-owned businesses. The CEOs of the company are Ike McLeese and Carl Blackstone.

Prisma Health operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC.