Randy Shacka

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.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Michigan Rise (Michigan Rise) is a venture capital firm, fully owned subsidiary of the Michigan State University Research Foundation founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan.

Lansing Economic Area Partnership, also known as LEAP, is an organization that focuses on building a stronger community in Lansing, MI. LEAP works towards growing, retaining, and attracting businesses to the area with the goal of improving the local economy.

Deloitte LLP (New York) engages in the provision of audit, consulting, tax, and advisory solutions. It offers services relating to tax, consulting, audit and assurance, Deloitte private company services, mergers and acquisitions, risk and financial advisory, analytics, and cloud. The company was founded by William Welch Deloitte, George A. Touche, Charles Waldo Haskins, and Elijah Watt Sells in 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. provides consumable dental products and equipment. It offers clinical and laboratory equipment. The firm also offers convention and seminars, financial and technical services. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

SU2 Systems, Inc. operates as a financial technology company. Its services include custom application development, domain consulting, cloud and mobile applications. The company was founded by Paresh Malde in May 2015 is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

Phenometrics, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It offers algae photo bioreactor, growth optimization and optimize algae growth. The company was founded by David M. Kramer, Ben Lucker, Christopher Hall, Mimi Cook-Hall, and Robert Zagarac in 2010 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

GreenMark Biomedical, Inc. operates as a healthcare company. It develops technologies that involve small biopolymer particles produced from food grade starch. The firm?s diagnostic product is used by dental professionals as part of the routine dental exam, assess, and monitor non-invasive treatment of dental caries. The company was founded by Steven Bloembergen in March 2016 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

Red Cedar Ventures LLC (RCV) is the venture capital subsidiary of Michigan State University Foundation founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan.

The American Moving & Storage Association is a company that has a rich history in the moving industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was started by F.J. McKee in 1929, but McKee had been in the business of delivering ice and coal since 1901. Over time, McKee expanded his services to include moving vaudeville sets for acting troupes, and eventually had an entire fleet of trucks by 1916.

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is an organization that aims to protect the environment and energy supply. The non-profit company is based in Lansing, MI, and the CEO of the company is Rich Studley. The company opposes the revocation of Enbridge's Line 5 easement agreement, which they believe would cause an unnecessary energy crisis during the pandemic. The company collaborates with F.A.R. Management, Inc. to provide assistance with unemployment insurance through advisory assistance, procedural consulting, and benefits administration. The Michigan Chamber of Commerce recently filed a joint amicus curiae brief questioning the Michigan Department of Environment's air quality permitting case. The company also hosted a webinar on big federal changes to retirement savings accounts.

Knights of Columbus provides educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. It offers Christian refugee relief fund, disaster relief, ultra sound initiative, and coats for kids. The company was founded by Michael J. McGivney on February 6, 1882 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.