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Financial Counselors, Inc. (do-business-as FCI Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCI Holding Corp., which is wholly owned by MTC Holding Corp. FCI Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also provides sub-advisory services for their affiliates The Midwest Trust Co. and Benefit Trust Co.

CCM Partners LP, do-business-as Shelton Capital Management (SCM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1985, SCM provides investment management services to mutual funds, institutions, individuals, retirement plans and their sponsors, and other entities.

Part of CGI, Inc., Applied Terravision Systems, Inc. develops and markets information solutions that manage revenue-generating assets. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Robert William Tretiak. Applied Terravision Systems was acquired by COGNICASE, Inc. on March 18, 2002 for $37.62 million.

Deep Resources Ltd. explores oil and natural gas. It has operations in the province of Alberta. The company was founded on January 3, 1997 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Grand Petroleum, Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

ExAlta Energy is an oil and natural gas company. ExAlta engaged in exploration for and the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada. ExAlta Energy is based at Calgary, Alberta.

Buffalo Resources Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in western Canada. Its petroleum and natural gas production is currently concentrated in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The company was founded on August 2, 2007 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

US Alliance Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of life insurance services. The firm also offers warrant exercise program. The company was founded by Jack H. Brier on April 24, 2009 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Part of Perpetua Resources Corp., Midas Gold, Inc. engages in gold mining activities. The company is based in Spokane Valley, WA. Founded in 2009.

Azure Midstream Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Katy, TX.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

New Global Telecom, Inc. provides VoIP solutions and outsourced network management services. The company delivers VoIP services to carriers and service providers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Krys Boyle PC (doing business as Krys Boyle Freedman & Sawyer PC) provides legal services. The firm's practice areas include securities, litigation, real estate, mergers & acquisitions, estate planning, administration and taxation law. The company was co-founded in 1980 by Joe Krys, Harold M. Golz, and Thomas Boyle and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

St. Luke's Health System operates as a non-profit hospital. It provides health care services and operates hospitals around Kansas City. The firms offers heart transplant program, treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases, treatment for breast cancer, liver and kidney transplantation programs, and children’s behavioral health center. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Standard & Poor's Financial Services provides financial market intelligence services. It offers credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data to the financial decision-makers. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Masters Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. It is a subsidiary of Zargon Energy Trust. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Cyries Energy, Inc. explores oil and natural gas. The company also engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration for oil and natural gas reserves in the Province of Alberta. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Cato Institute, Inc. provides public policy research services. The firm specializes in finance, banking, monetary policy, foreign policy, government and politics, health care, international economics, law and civil liberties, tax, budget policy, telecom, internet and information policy, trade and immigration. The company was founded by Edward H. Crane and Charles G. Koch in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Carbon Infrastructure Partners (JOG Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Calgary.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

TriStar Oil & Gas Ltd. Produces oil and gas. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

First City National Bank of Houston operates commercial banks. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Rondo Petroleum, Inc. is a developmental stage company. It will focus on exploration and acquisition in West Central Alberta. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

DUNN Capital Management LLC (DUNN Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Stuart, Florida. The firm was founded by William "Bill" Dunn in 1974. DUNN Capital manages client assets worldwide.

Reason Foundation advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. It produces public policy research on a variety of issues and publishes the critically acclaimed Reason magazine. The company was founded by Robert W. Poole, Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

RIMCO Royalty Partners LP holds royalty interests in oil and gas properties. The company is headquartered in Canton, CT.