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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas provides healthcare insurance plans. It emphasizes preventive medicine to hold down the costs of operating its HMO, PPO, point-of-service, and indemnity insurance health care plans in Texas. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Powell Marketing Services, Inc. provides marketing and public relations services. The firm also offers strategic planning, media relations, crisis communications and event marketing primarily to clients in the retail sector. The company was founded by Becky Powell-Schwartz and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Temporary Services Insurance Ltd. provides insurance services.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

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.

National Technical Services Association provides training on information technology services. It gives information through newsletter or trade magazine about industry issues and business matters, employment, trends and pending legislation. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Freese & Nichols, Inc. provides professional consulting services. The firm's services include architectural design, historical restoration, preservation, interior design, construction management and contract administration. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Ryan LLC engages in the provision of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defence, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. The firm offers its services to the construction, financial services, food services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, retail, telecommunications, transportation, and utilities sectors. The company was founded by Chris F. Collis and George Brint Ryan on July 15, 1991 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Plano Chamber of Commerce operates as a non profit organization that promotes business development and economic growth of the community through advocacy, education, innovation, and collaboration. It offers relocation and community guide; business center; web advertising; sponsorship opportunities; and community map. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce based in Irving, TX. Beth Bowman has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2005.

United Way of Greater Houston provides child and family social services. It offers programs in the following four areas, developing children and youth to their full potential with an emphasis on programs involving abuse and neglect, adoption, character development, child care and after school services, delinquency intervention, foster care, special education, and teen pregnancy. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Portland Cement Association is a professional organization based in Skokie, IL. The non-profit company's description is simply stated as a professional organization.

dmDickason Staff Leasing Co. provides staffing and placement services. It services include employee leasing (PEO) licensed in Texas and New Mexico, temporary and temp-to-hire staffing, career / direct hire placement, executive search and recruiting, payroll services / payroll tax compliance, risk management / safety and claims administration, and unemployment claims processing. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in El Paso, Texas.

Workway, Inc. provides recruitment and staffing services. Its practice lines include Mortgage, Title and Escrow and Real Estate Services for mortgage servicing, title and lien search, escrow services, and loss mitigation and default; Professional Services for executive and administrative support, office management, contract and litigation support, and book keeping; BancForce for member services representatives, loan servicing, and proof operators; National Recruitment Center for customized account management program and adherence to service level agreements; and Executive Search. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Tighe & Bond, Inc. engages in the provision of engineering and environmental consulting services. Its services include building engineering; coastal and waterfront solutions; asset management; site planning and design; transportation engineering; and waste and wastewater engineering. The company was founded by James L. Tighe in 1911 and is headquartered in Westfield, MA.

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas works to put Christian values into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. It has several locations within Texas. The organization was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership that manages the region's unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The commission is dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the region and achieves impactful outcomes benefiting the 13-county area it serves. As the lead convener of subject matter experts, the NTC improves the workforce pipeline and cultivates future leaders. The CEO of the company is Chris Wallace.

The Austin Technology Council is the largest tech industry organization in central Texas. The private company is based in Austin, TX. The company serves as a collaborative platform for innovation and technology, supporting the growth goals of its member businesses. The company provides knowledge and access in the areas of capital, talent, business mentoring, and networking. The company was founded by Fred Phillips.

Goodworks Ventures LLC (Goodworks Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mary Stranahan. The firm is headquartered in Missoula, Montana.

Friends of The Dallas Public Library owns and operates Library. It provides a way for getting involved and support the library through advocacy, fund raising, and assistance that shape the library in ways not possible with city of Dallas budget allocations alone. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.