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Alabama Power Co. engages in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity. The firm owns coal reserves near its Plant Gorgas and uses the output of coal from the reserves in its generating plants. It also sells, and cooperates with dealers in promoting the sale of electric appliances. The company was founded by William Patrick Lay, James Mitchell and Thomas W. Martin on December 4, 1906 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Northern Illinois Gas Co. distributes natural gas properties. It also provides natural gas storage and transmission-related services to marketers and other gas distribution companies. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. provides electric utility services. The company owns and operates power plants, which provides electricity in the Alabama and Georgia regions. It generates electricity from nuclear power plants. Southern Nuclear Operating is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Southern Electric Generating Co. provides electric utility services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Southern Power Co. engages in the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of power generation assets including renewable energy projects. It also sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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.

Regions Bank provides consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. manufactures automobiles. Its products include C-Class, GLS-SUV, GLE-SUV and GLE-Coupe. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Vance, AL.

Southern Research Institute is a scientific research organization. It focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, energy and environment, and engineering. The firm serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental, and energy industries The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation preserves and restores the nation?s native wildlife species and habitats. NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. supports social agencies and programs. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The Business Council of Alabama operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Montgomery, AL.

University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC, also known as UAB Medicine, is a renowned academic health center and research university based in Birmingham, AL. 5 in the nation in obstetrics & gynecology by US News & World Report on the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals list. It includes the School of Medicine and the UAB Health System, which has 2,300 licensed beds in six hospitals, including the third-largest public hospital in the US, UAB Hospital. UAB is the largest academic medical center in Alabama and one of the top four largest academic medical centers in the US. UAB Medicine is committed to delivering world-class patient care, advancing medical science through pioneering research, and training the sharpest medical minds. UAB Women & Infants Services is ranked No.

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame functions as a regional level government authority. The private company is based in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Children's of Alabama specializes in medical care for ill and injured children. The firm provides care for youngsters from every county in Alabama, 42 other states and seven foreign countries last year. It offers inpatient and outpatient services across its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Bronze Valley /Venture Capital/ (Bronze Valley) is a venture capital subsidiary of Bronze Valley founded in 2017 by Neill S. Wright. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

McWane Science Center, Inc. owns and operates museums and art galleries. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.