US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more. ------------ Rules of Engagement Statement: We are proud to support community engagement on the US Foods LinkedIn page, and we're excited to see your comments, photos and videos. Please note that the views expressed by the community do not necessarily reflect those of US Foods. Before posting, please take a moment to read our rules for community content. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these rules. 1. Don't break the law. Content that appears to break the law or that advocates for breaking the law also is not permitted. 2. Be polite and courteous to everyone, even those you disagree with. This also means you may not post anything that is threatening, harassing, abusive, bullying, discriminatory, profane, sexually explicit, obscene, violent, gruesome, or similarly objectionable. 3. Stay on topic for this community and dialogue. Off-topic content may include but is not limited to irrelevant or out of context material, spam, promotional content, and links to third-party sites. 4. Follow LinkedIn's Terms and Conditions. 5. All posts must be by a real person and from a real profile. Content from fake or anonymous profiles is not permitted. 6. Our employees must also follow all of our applicable policies and guidelines, including but not limited to our Code of Conduct and Electronic Social Networking Policy.

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its unique offering of world-class products, supply chain resilience and clinical practice expertise, Medline delivers improved clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs 43,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.

Univar Solutions is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value added services to customers across a wide range of industries. With a vast supplier network, deep market and regulatory knowledge, world-class formulation and recipe development, unparalleled logistics know-how, and industry-leading digital tools, Univar Solutions is a committed ally to customers and suppliers, helping them anticipate, navigate, and leverage meaningful growth opportunities.

Shorr is your premium, full-service packaging partner. We have an unmatched ability to optimize holistic supply chain processes, differentiate brands from their competition, and accelerate customer growth. Together we can streamline your processes, increase your output, consolidate your vendor network, and innovate your packaging. We offer innovative packaging products and equipment from industry-leading manufacturers. Product lines include corrugated, carton closure, tapes and adhesives, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, pallet unitization, flexible and protective packaging. We specialize in packaging design, process and procurement methodologies, along with customized automated equipment solutions. Our equipment sales and service team is comprised of expert sales representatives, process engineers and skilled service technicians. Equipment lines include pallet wrappers, case formers, case sealers, shrink wrappers, workstations, bagging and strapping machines. Other core competencies include in-depth consultative reviews along with post-purchase service and support. Shorr Packaging Corp. is geographically positioned with branches, warehouses and distribution centers strategically positioned across the country to best serve your needs. As an employee-owned company, we value every business relationship and will do whatever it takes to ensure success.

Established by the Illinois state legislature in 1895, the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) manages over 94,000 members' assets and administers benefits totaling more than $1.6 billion annually. For over 125 years, CTPF has been committed to the financial security of teachers, principals, and administrators who serve or have served, the Chicago Public/Charter/Contract Schools. As the oldest public pension fund in Illinois, CTPF works to improve and safeguard members’ retirement and health benefits.

HAVI is a global, privately owned company that connects people with ideas, data with insights, supply with demand, restaurants with deliveries and ultimately, people with the products they love. Whether we are sourcing, storing or delivering products, we bring unmatched category expertise and unrivaled operational excellence, combined with powerful digital analytics and insights. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI’s business units include Supply Chain, tms and Stanley. Our portfolio of businesses offers best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, and innovative consumer products. For more information, please visit HAVI.com, tmsw.com, and stanley1913.com.

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer providing students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the academic journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,000+ physical and eCommerce collegiate retail stores across North America.

We are now BradyPLUS! We passionately serve customers in the JanSan, foodservice, and industrial packaging markets, delivering the right products and solutions to ensure their businesses are more successful every day. We go above and beyond to deliver more. We succeed by helping our clients achieve their own operating objectives by providing specialized supplies + support. We create high-value, lasting client relationships by gaining a deep understanding of our client’s operations, providing a broad catalog of leading brands and products, and leveraging extensive industry expertise to develop tailored solutions. Connect with us at BradyPLUS.com

SYNERGY55 INC. is a computer software company based out of 85 W ALGONQUIN RD, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.

From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., our businesses contribute to significant advances in nutrition and health to create better lives for all. We are made up of 4 business divisions and 2 subsidiaries that provide innovative solutions to meet various needs of North American consumers with better taste, nutrition, health, and wellness. Each part of our business brings an unwavering commitment to the leading technologies, science, and innovation that Ajinomoto was founded on over 110 years ago. Our business divisions are Solutions & Ingredients, Amino Science, Wellness & Sports Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our subsidiaries are More Than Gourmet, Inc. and Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc. As part of the collective Ajinomoto family, we are recognized as global leaders in the production of amino acid-based solutions for the pharmaceutical, food, foodservice, animal nutrition, nutraceutical, sports & wellness nutrition, regenerative medicine, and personal care industries. Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition leverages an international research & development team to bring the highest-quality solutions to manufacturers and consumers in North America.

Our Mission: We’re nuts about creating real food that brings joy, nourishes people, and protects the planet. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a growing leader in the snack food industry known internationally for the Fisher® brand name. We are a processor, packager, and marketer of a wide variety of nut and snack products. Sanfilippo offers a unique corporate culture that is an exciting combination of a family-based atmosphere, a publicly traded corporate structure, and a growing organization that is expanding its sales and operations expertise's to better serve our national customers and consumers.