Steve J. Schwab

Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Radio Systems Corp. engages in the manufacture of electronic pet training products. Its brands include Petsafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDog. The company was founded by Randy Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Accredo Health, Inc. provides specialty retail pharmacy services in the United States. The company is into the sale of drugs for the recurring treatment of chronic and potentially life threatening diseases. Their services includes specialty retail pharmacy services, clinical services, reimbursement services, delivery services and other support services customized for individual therapies. It was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

TrueVision Systems, Inc. provides 3D vision systems for microscopes. It offers pre-operative image registration, intra-operative eye tracking, incision location calculator, surgeon incision preferences and default settings, Phaco SIA compensator, and 3D overlay depth control. The company was founded by Michael A. Weissman on October 14, 2003 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

DiscGenics, Inc. operates as a regenerative medicine company. It focuses on the devlopment of therapies that alleviate pain and restore function in patients with degenerative diseases of the spine. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

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 Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. manufactures and markets medical and surgical equipment. Its product line includes syringes, respiratory care equipment, wheelchairs, X-ray equipment, laser systems, and other medical equipment. The company was founded by Pete O. V. DeBusk in 1973 and is headquartered in Powell, TN

PalletOne, Inc. manufactures and supplies pallets. Its services include unit load consulting, warehouse solutions, pallet repair programs, and industrial recycling. The firm’s products include new and recycled pallets, custom boxes, crates and bins, mulch and other by-products, and replacement parts and cut stock. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bartow, FL.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Koch Industries, Inc., G-P Flakeboard Ltd. is a Canadian company that produces industrial particle board. The company is based in Bancroft, Canada. G-P Flakeboard was acquired by Georgia-Pacific Corp. on October 29, 1993.

The Health Industry Distributors Association provides legal information, networking and educational programs. It also hosts conferences for distributors and manufacturers, lobbies government on behalf of the industry, publishes newsletters & special issue reports and conducts research on industry trends. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers energy, national security and the environment research and development services. It offers research services in the areas of microbial and cellular biology, environmental sciences, information analytics, sensing, and measurement technologies. The company was founded on January 4, 1965 and is headquartered in Richland, WA.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. offers health care and social assistance services for children. It is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The firm's treatment programs include brain tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, infectious diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, blood disorders, sickle cell disease, and solid tumors. The company was founded by Danny Thomas on February 4, 1962 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Jewelry Television, Inc. operates a home shopping network. It offers products such as jewelry, watches, loose gemstones, castings, jewelry-making tools, and related books. The company was founded by F. Robert Hall and Charles Wagner in 1993 and is located in Knoxville, TN.

UT-Battelle LLC operates as a management contractor for the laboratory. It manages and operates Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Youth Villages, Inc. provides services to emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and families. Its services include intensive in-home treatment, residential treatment, foster care, adoption, LifeSet, specialized crisis services, MYPAC provider, and mentoring. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Norbord Industries, Inc. manufactures fiber products, wood products, papers, and allied products.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare engages in management of hospitals and provision of healthcare services. It offers services in the areas of cancer care; emergency medicine; hospice care; neurology and neurosurgery; pediatrics; transplant; cardiology; employee assistance program; imaging and diagnostic services; orthopedics; primary care; and women’s health. The company was founded by John Sherard Sr. in 1918 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national non-profit organization which provides professional case management services to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses. PAF case managers serve as active liaisons between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters as they relate to their diagnosis also assisted by doctors and healthcare attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability. The organization was founded in 1996 and is located in Hampton , VA.

Semmes-Murphey Clinic, P.C. develops technology and procedures to cure neurological and spine disorders. It specializes in neurosurgery, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, interventional pain and neuropsychology. The company was founded by Eustace Semmes on May 31, 1961 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Cellular Sales of Knoxville, Inc. engages in the operations of wireless phones and accessories retail stores. The firm's products include mobile phones, internet devices, smartphones, and wireless phone accessories. Its services also include consultation on device capabilities and business integration, device training, office visits to demonstrate equipment, and ongoing rate plan analyses. The company was founded by Dane Scism and Margaret Scism in 1993 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

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