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The Washington Trust Co. of Westerly (Investment Management) (WTC-IM) is the asset management division of The Washington Trust Co. of Westerly, a community bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH). WTC-IM offers a range of personal and business financial services which includes trust services, investment management services and wealth management services. They manage portfolios for individuals, institutions and ERISA pension plans.

DisperSol Technologies LLC offers plastics processing technology to pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. It offers KinetiSol, a pharmaceutical processing technology that provides solutions to oral drug delivery problems and for amorphous solid dispersion systems; and ArmoRx Platform, a processing technology that enables use of certain compendial pharmaceutical polymers to produce oral dosage forms that are inherently abuse deterrent. The company was founded by Gershon Yaniv in 2007 and is headquartered in Georgetown, TX.

Pioneer Press provides business news from St. Paul, MN and beyond. The private company also covers crime, politics, education, sports, entertainment, and things to do in the area.

Part of Fluor Corp., Marshall Contractors, Inc. is a contractor specializing in electronic centers and buildings. The company is based in Rumford, RI. Marshall Contractors was acquired by Fluor Enterprises, Inc. on November 13, 1996.

Skanska USA Building Inc. provides construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting, design-build and pharmaceutical validation services to the industries including pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, educational, high-tech, healthcare, aviation, transportation, sports and entertainment. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Newsday Holdings LLC provides daily newspaper publishing services. It publishes news on local sports, classifieds, business, entertainment, politics and yellow pages. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

Terracon Consultants, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting engineering solutions. Its services include environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials. The firm focuses in the markets of agriculture, commercial/retail, disaster response, federal, healthcare, oil and gas, and technology. The company was founded by Gerald Olson in 1965 and is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Part of Grupo Carso SAB de CV, The News is a publisher of a daily newspaper. The News was acquired by Grupo Carso SAB de CV from Novedades Editores SA de CV on August 28, 2002.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC provides newspaper publishing services. The firm's newspaper offers information on sports, crime, political, financial, and movies. It also offers weekend supplement and a sports publication (USA TODAY Sports Weekly). The company was founded on September 15, 1982 by Allen H. Neuharth and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Keystone Partners LLC provides career management services. The firm specializes in litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution and legal advisory services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Detroit News, Inc. publishes a daily newspaper. It publishes sports, business, auto, entertainment news, and editorial. The company was founded by James E. Scripps in 1873 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Citizens Bank NA provides commercial banking services. It offers credit cards, borrowing services, student lending solutions, retirement plans, and wealth management and investment services. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI.

The U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to create an environmentally and socially responsible environment. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1993 by Steven Richard Fedrizzi. The organization provides a framework for creating healthy, efficient, and cost-saving buildings through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The LEED certification is available for virtually all buildings, communities, and homes. The organization offers various resources, including exam prep materials, to help professionals advance their careers in green building. Peter Templeton has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.

Optimal Solutions Group LLC provides policy analysis research and consulting services. It offers program and policy evaluation, cost-benefit and effectiveness analyses, custom econometric modeling, and market analyses for decision makers in both the public and private sectors. The firm works for government at the federal, state, and local level and also works with non-profit companies. The company was founded by Mark D. Turner and Tracye Turner in February 2000 and is headquartered in Hyattsville, MD.

ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. is a non-profit organization which mentors high school students and inspires them to pursue careers in design and construction. It offers architectural and engineering programs, scholarships, and grants. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Skanska USA, Inc. provides construction and real estate development services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening American infrastructure. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company serves as a resource and are member-led, with leading minds from across industries.