GBA, along with its partner affiliates, provides an innovative approach to traditional architectural, engineering, construction, and advanced technology services, supporting a myriad of clients throughout the United States. GBA’s primary markets include federal, industrial, life sciences, mission critical, site development, transportation and water environment. GBA proudly partners with affiliate companies: Alynix, Compli, GBA Builders, Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Integrators and ViroCon. Services range from engineering, construction management, design-build, infrastructure, systems integration, site development, commissioning, validation and technology development. Together, they have more than 400 employees, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, with regional offices in Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas and Washington. GBA is a full-service partner supporting our goal of “Creating Remarkable Solutions for a Higher Quality of Life”.

Bartlett & West was built with one goal in mind, to make our communities better, safer and more resilient—one well-conceived project at a time. And that commitment to community begins with our own employee-owners. That’s why we work very hard to provide the meaningful, rewarding employee experience that other companies talk about but almost never achieve. Just ask our employee-owners. They will tell you that when it comes to our culture, we deliver exactly what we promise—a close-knit, trusting work environment where you will make lifelong friends, live a balanced life and build a deeply satisfying career. As we say, “We before me.” And because each employee is also an owner, we are motivated to do meaningful work while improving our communities and ourselves. At Bartlett & West, we deliver opportunity with uncommon flexibility.

Mize CPAs Inc. professionals are dedicated to helping our clients and communities from our offices in Overland Park and Topeka, Kansas. As a Top 200 firm (Inside Public Accounting), we provide audit, tax, accounting, payroll and consulting services to owner-managed businesses in a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, not-for-profit organizations, auto dealerships, telecommunications and financial institutions. Mize Restaurant Group provides tax, audit, payroll, accounting and consulting services to QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) and franchise restaurants. We are the number one firm providing accounting, tax and payroll services nationwide to McDonald’s franchise owners. As one of the first accounting firms to leverage technology, we developed a proprietary, web-based accounting and payroll solution. We work with clients nationwide so we’re familiar with the various state regulations and the complexities that come with multi-state payroll. In addition to the financial planning Mize CPAs Inc. provides through our accounting and tax services, many of our high net-worth individual and business owner clients work with our related company, Prism Financial Group, L.L.C. Prism is an independent advisory firm offering both financial planning and investment management on a fee-for-service basis www. http://www.prismfg.com. Mize CPAs Inc. has been recognized as a Top 200 Accounting Firm by IPA (Inside Public Accounting), the 10th largest firm in the Midwest by Accounting Today and the firm has also been recognized in Accounting Today’s “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” listing. Mize Restaurant Group also received recognition as Associate Member of the Year by the Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association and also the Greater Kanas City Restaurant Association. For more information, visit www.mizecpas.com

For more than two decades, Baker’s School of Nursing has built healthy communities by educating exceptional nurses. In partnership with Stormont Vail Health, a Magnet®-designated hospital for nursing excellence in Topeka, Kansas, the bachelor of science in nursing program is known for its rigorous curriculum, early immersion into clinical settings, and outstanding licensure exam pass rates. Baker’s School of Nursing also offers an online Master of Science in Nursing program geared toward shaping the next generation of nursing administrators and educators.

If all you see are four sides, a bottom and top, it’s time to take a fresh look at Lawrence Paper Company boxes. From industrial and retail ready boxes; to innovative, custom designs; to packing and shipping expertise; to effective POP displays; to road-tested protection, Lawrence Paper Company does it all.

Established in 1996, HME, Inc. is an AISC certified leading provider of high-quality structural steel and custom metal fabrication in the Midwest. Operating out of a manufacturing facility in Topeka, Kansas, and with locations in Kansas City, Dallas and Denver, HME employs nearly 400 skillfully trained and experienced personnel. Our team specializes in estimating, design, engineering, fabrication and erection services, and holds various certifications in engineering, welding and inspection. HME provides more than just metal fabrication to its clients. Advanced software is used to establish accurate bids; computer aided design systems and 3D modeling software aid our detailers in providing quality drawings; AWS Certified welders and process automation through state-of-the-art CNC equipment ensures efficiency and accuracy throughout the entire fabrication process; experienced, sophisticated paint endorsement (SPE) painters apply coatings as required for each job; and completed products are delivered to the job site by HME's own drivers. Our Quality Assurance program guides each process from start to finish. Inspections and quality checks are implemented systematically throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure only the highest quality products are delivered to the jobsite. Quality certification has been obtained through the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). To learn more, visit HMEInc.net.

FireMon’s mission is to improve security operations that will in turn lead to better security outcomes. FireMon delivers industry-leading security policy management, cloud security operations, and cybersecurity asset management solutions to over 1,700 enterprises in nearly 70 countries. Our security policy management platform is the only real-time solution that reduces firewall and cloud security policy-related risks, manages policy changes, and enforces compliance. FireMon’s DisruptOps offering is the only distributed cloud security operations offering that detects and responds to issues in the fast-paced public cloud environments such as AWS and Azure. Our cloud-based Lumeta cybersecurity asset management solution can scan an entire enterprise infrastructure, from on-premises networks to the cloud, to identify everything in the environment and provide valuable insights into how it’s all connected together. Learn more at FireMon.com.

Our company dates back more than 100 years to 1893 when the Penwell-Gabel funeral home was founded in Topeka. In 1977 Ren Newcomer, a 4th generation funeral director, purchased Penwell-Gabel and the company has grown consistently through the years. It now consists of 42 funeral homes and cemeteries and over 500 associates. Our funeral homes include the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes in Kansas, Dove Cremation & Funeral Service in Topeka, Kansas and the Newcomer Funeral Homes in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wyoming and Wisconsin. With administrative, financial, human resources, information technology and marketing functions centralized in our Home Office in Topeka, KS, our funeral directors and staff are able to focus completely on providing the highest quality service to every family we serve— one family at a time.

Essense of Australia is a leading international bridal design house and wholesaler that creates and manufactures award-winning gowns for independent bridal retailers throughout the world under labels Stella York, Essense of Australia and Martina Liana, as well as private label collection Oxford Street and bridesmaid label Sorella Vita. The Essense journey began more than 20 years ago as a shared adventure that took place when Wayne and Martine Harris met - thus establishing the love affair with bridal that would go on to build the worldwide industry leader that is Essense of Australia. The union between Wayne’s talent for business and Martine’s experience in bridal design - brought together by their personal love story - has since fused two passions which changed the way our industry approaches and values the relationship between designers, retailers and brides. Innovative design combined with a passion for creating an exceptional experience has propelled Essense of Australia forward as a world-renowned company, allowing its international team to flourish in an environment that encourages living one’s best professional and personal life. Now employing more than 250 partners worldwide, the Essense team is truly valued as the heart of its growing success as a global company. The company’s Lenexa, Kansas office serves as northern hemisphere headquarters and showroom while its office in Perth, WA, Australia serves as the southern hemisphere headquarters and showroom. Additional offices located in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Canada help complete the Essense global footprint. The Essense of Australia family of brands can be found at more than 1,200 retailers worldwide including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. For more information about Essense of Australia and available positions, please visit www.essensedesigns.com/careers.

Since 1946, Airtex has continued to offer quality products and services that have exceeded customer expectations. Airtex is a manufacturing plant that processes both cotton and polyester fibers into products that are sold for both commercial and industrial applications. Airtex is a division of Federal Foam Technologies, Inc. supported with a rich history of exceptional customer service, backed by a solid understanding of our customer’s needs and the markets we serve. Company Overview • Established in 1944 under the name Airtex Industries • Parent company Federal International, Inc. • Employs ~ 350 people • Over 500,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space • $155 million in annual sales • Began as a packer/broker of waste paper & textile clippings Mission Statement Our vision is to be a financially successful world class supplier in the Foam and Fiber Industry. We will be a recognized leader in all markets that we choose to enter. We shall be known for our business integrity, high quality standards and forward thinking while meeting or exceeding our customer’s expectations.

Peruvian Connection -- Apparel for Nomads and Romantics Peruvian Connection has provided exceptional, artisan-made knitwear as well as coats, dresses, accessories and home décor to discerning, educated customers in the US, UK and Germany since 1976. Andean luxury fibers alpaca and pima cotton, a sophisticated design and color aesthetic, and global, museum-quality textiles are the inspiration for our products. Peruvian Connection evolved from a catalog company to one of the early online fashion brands, and is today the proprietor of seven full-line retail locations in the US and London. As an omni-channel retailer, we are one of the few brands offering original design, artisan-made apparel, with special attention paid to superb fit. Peruvian Connection's roots are with cottage industry artisans in Peru and other South American countries, many of whom have been with us from the beginning, and we continue to support their work. Our customer demographic identifies with and appreciates this. Brand research tells us that she is also interested in the arts, reading, travel, education, fitness, and above all, authenticity.

With its presence in three locations across North America and Europe, KCAS Bio leading contract research organization (CRO) employing top scientific talent which provides comprehensive bioanalytical services to the global biopharmaceutical industry from early discovery support through product registration and beyond. The collaboration of the three entities allows for global support in bioanalytical, biomarker, immunogenicity, cellular and molecular assay services along with clinical kitting and sample management. The KCAS family of companies operates in state-of-the-art facilities in the United States and Europe. This business structure enables the expertise, capacity, and flexibility to support the development of all types of drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies to improve health worldwide. Our purpose is to help accelerate the discovery and development of life-changing drugs smoothly, safely and sustainably.