Nick Dakouras

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

The American Institute of Baking is a non-profit organization which provides education and research services for bakers and food processors. It offers baking applications, foundations, and specializations; food defense, building and equipment design, GMP and sanitation training, distance learning, online training, and food labeling training. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

Primus Builders, Inc. provides turnkey construction and design services. It offers planning, budgeting, design, construction and professional services. The company was founded by Richard A. O’Connell and Erik Gunderson in 2000 and is headquartered in Woodstock, GA.

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.

American Concrete Institute operates as an institute for the development of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational and training programs and certification programs. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. promotes the development of civic leadership by the business community and fosters opportunities for increased cooperation among the private, public and non-profit sectors. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA.

North American Meat Institute is an association for meat processors. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Julie Anna Potts has been the CEO of the American company since 2018.