Beginning in Fall 2016, Berea College expanded its business education initiative in a new direction by granting the selected group of students the opportunity to manage a $100,000 portfolio of equities on the U.S. stock market. The goal is to grow the portfolio to $500,000 and consequently distribute its proceeds to the operating budget of the College. Beyond financial goals, the Investment Club's priority is to advance skills and knowledge of investing and fiduciary management of funds and spread financial literacy on campus. “The Jester and Jester Cap logos are registered trademarks of The Motley Fool Holdings, Inc. and are used here with permission.” See our portfolio below:

Waystar provides market-leading technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments. Our cloud-based platform streamlines workflows and improves financials for healthcare providers of all kinds, and brings more transparency to the patient financial experience. The Waystar platform is used by more than 450k providers, 750 health systems and hospitals, and 5k health plans—and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.

Global Automotive Parts Supplier. Business operations include: Manufacture of auto parts, Design and manufacture of press dies and resin molds, & Manufacture of housing equipment. Main customers include: Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda, Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc., Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation, Hayashi Terempu Co., Ltd., Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

TPI Corporation is an OEM manufacturer of electric heat equipment, process heat ovens, ventilation products & fans, lighting equipment, and custom thermostatic controls for industrial and commercial markets. TPI Corporation is a privately held organization committed to quality products manufactured in the United States.

First Southern has offices in Central and Western Kentucky with branches in 11 Kentucky Counties: Caldwell, Fayette, Garrard, Lincoln, Logan, Jessamine, Madison, Muhlenberg, Pulaski, Wayne and Warren counties. We believe in providing exceptional customer service and making fast, local decisions. For more information about First Southern National Bank, our products and services, please visit www.fsnb.net. We'd love to be your bank!

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center has been providing quality healthcare to Rockcastle and surrounding counties for more than 50 years. In 1980, Rockcastle Regional opened its first long-term care unit with 32 beds and added 28 more beds just 12 years later. Today, after numerous expansions, our Respiratory Care Center offers comfortable, professional, long-term care for 143 ventilator-dependent residents. We are the largest, free-standing ventilator-dependent facility in the nation with an average wean rate of over 50%. Each resident in the Respiratory Care Center is treated like family.

White House Clinics, established in 1973, has eight sites in Central and Eastern Kentucky. After finishing a stint in the Peace Corps, Dr. Philip Curd established the first White House Clinic in Jackson County, Kentucky, in a small, white a-framed house. Dr. Curd was committed to the Jackson County community and the people of Appalachia and served the community as a physician, accepting anyone as a patient, regardless of their ability to pay. White House Clinics has continued to expand on Dr. Curd’s vision providing affordable health care to communities in need, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Currently, White House Clinics operates in five contiguous counties offering medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, radiology, and enabling services. In addition to the seven traditional health clinics, White House Clinics also operates a school-based health center in the Berea Independent School District and serves as the college health services provider for Berea College.

Commercial Bank is your neighborhood bank; and, we are a leading financial institution with the services, capabilities, and resources of regional and national banks. What makes us different? We understand that every customer has unique opportunities, challenges, and financial concerns. We don’t expect you to fit in the same box as the next person or business. We value you, uniquely and individually. Commercial Bank is agile and unconstrained by corporate rules and processes allowing us to deliver products and services to meet your personal needs as individuals and for businesses. Your financial stewardship is the key to having the life you want. We understand that, regardless of your circumstances, you dream for a better life for you and your children. You envision a life filled with financial security and freedom from the worry and hardships you have faced over the years. As your trusted financial partner, we provide you with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to support your goals in financial security and freedom. We have the confidence that comes with being in the banking industry for over 40 years and sharing experiences with so many who have been where you are now. Whether it’s purchasing a home, saving for your child’s future, or planning your next vacation, we are with you every step of the way to navigate life’s big decisions. Life. Made Better.

Union College, nestled in mountains of Eastern Kentucky, is a vibrant piece of the Barbourville community. Steeped in a rich history and an evolving sense of purpose, Union’s commitment to education and to the region is embodied in its mission statement: To serve the academic needs of a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students in a dynamic, personal environment that promotes intellectual, spiritual, and physical enrichment of students, faculty, and staff and the economic growth and health of our Appalachian region. Formed in 1879, Union’s purpose was to educate the next generation of teachers and professionals in Barbourville. Barbourville was, at that time, the largest town south of Richmond, and over the next 50 years, Barbourville would produce two Kentucky Governors, including Union Alumnus Flem Sampson, a United States Congressman, and a US Senator. Union’s success has been demonstrated in the accomplishments of its alumni - in 1993, Dr. Phillip Sharp won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work in RNA splicing, making Union College one of only two institutions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with a Nobel laureate among its alumni. Dr. Marcetta Darensbourg was named the 2018 SEC Professor of the year, following being named to the National Academy of the Sciences in 2017. In 1999, Mary Stanton was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her book, From Selma to Sorrow: The Life and Death of Viola Liuzzo. Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey have repeatedly earned accolades as top Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and breeders, including the award for most wins in a given year.

Grace Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Southeastern Kentucky. Services offered at Grace Health include pediatric and well child care from birth, primary care of all ages, well women care, reduced cost prescriptions through 340B pharmacy, and outreach and education. The mission of Grace Health is to show the love and share the truth of Jesus Christ to Southeastern Kentucky, through access to compassionate, high quality, primary health care for the whole person. Grace Health accepts several major health insurance plans. Grace Health also accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and those covered under KCHIP. A sliding fee discount program is offered to those without health insurance and is based on household income and size. At Grace Health we want to give you the best healthcare available. That is why we are adopting a new way of doing things called the patient-centered medical home. You will have a team of healthcare providers working with you to meet your unique health needs. We want you to feel "at home" with your healthcare. You'll see familiar faces who care about you and your health. We'll work with you to make sure you're getting the best possible healthcare. A patient-centered medical home offers you better access to care, delivers high quality personal care, guides you through a complex and sometimes confusing healthcare system, and partners with you and your healthcare.