Hi, we’re HUB. We advise businesses and individuals on how to reach their goals. When you partner with us, you’re at the center of a vast network of risk, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management specialists that bring clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy. So you’re ready for tomorrow. About Hub International Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited (Hub) is a leading full-service global insurance broker providing property and casualty, life and health, employee benefits, investment and risk management products and services. From offices located throughout North America, Hub’s vast network of specialists provides peace of mind on what matters most by protecting clients through unrelenting advocacy and tailored insurance solutions. For more information, please visit hubinternational.com.

Pepper Construction Group is a general contracting and construction management firm that has served the non-residential, private, and government sectors since 1927. Our project management and field supervisors are dedicated to serving the unique needs of every customer, with a strong focus on building relationships that endure throughout the generations. Our expertise is recognized throughout the Midwest. With offices in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin, Pepper ranks as the nation's 64th largest contractor, and 6th largest contractor in the Midwest.* *ENR Magazine

Leopardo is a recognized leader in construction with the resources to build world-class projects with innovative processes across every major sector. We’re a big company, but the entrepreneurial spirit and family values we were founded on are still prevalent today. As one of our favorite adages goes, the road to success is always under construction. This philosophy is at the heart of our efforts to always be improving, both for our employees and our clients. We’ve worked with Fortune 100 companies from Apple to Wells Fargo and completed retail and office projects for many of the world’s most-recognized brands like AMC, Grubhub and Radio Flyer. Our municipal portfolio includes village halls, fire departments and police stations and we’re the trusted builder for nearly every major healthcare provider in the area. We do high-end residential and hospitality, federal and education…to name just a few. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value to our clients and project partners through turnkey construction services and project approaches, including design-build, MEP coordination, integrated project delivery (IPD), lean construction, virtual design and construction, high-performance building, self-performed trades and much, much more.

Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce of Prevention) is a nonprofit public-private partnership advancing quality early learning and care for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap. For nearly 40 years, Start Early has delivered best-in-class doula, home visiting and Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Bringing expertise in program delivery, research and evaluation, professional development and policy and advocacy, Start Early works in partnership with communities and other experts to drive systemic change so that millions more children, families and educators can thrive. Learn more at StartEarly.org. ​

Founded in 2012, The Auctus Group provides growth opportunities for plastic surgeons and dermatologists by supporting and developing the business end of their practices. We are a team of driven, diligent, forward thinking individuals that have joined together to build a better approach to medical billing and consulting. We know the value of the countless hours and tireless work our clients put into their practices as small business owners and we match it with our own. Our goal is to provide our clients with the support they need administratively, operationally and financially so they can concentrate on what they love, being surgeons and physicians, while we deal with the business end. Services: - Medical Billing - Operations Consulting - Contracting/Credentialing - Authorizations - Merchant Services Processing - Medical Bookkeeping - Staffing & Training - Small Business Loans