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.

Baird Holm LLP's integrated team of 96 attorneys, licensed in 22 states, is committed to connecting each of its valued clients to the positive outcomes they seek. With extensive and diverse expertise, Baird Holm leverages each attorney's skills to respond efficiently to its clients'​ local, regional, national and international legal needs. The Firm is proud to represent public and private companies, individuals, private funds and other investors, financial institutions, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. Rooted by the promise to constantly evolve in anticipation of its clients'​ rapidly changing needs, Baird Holm has enjoyed steady and measured growth since its founding in 1873. Today, Baird Holm attorneys look to the future as they carry on the legacy created by their visionary founders. Baird Holm attorneys have broad experience in civil law practice, including: Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy & Financial Dispute Resolution; Business, Tax & Estate Planning; Corporate & Business Matters; Education; Environmental; Government Affairs & Lobbying; Health Care; Labor Relations & Employment; Litigation; Patent Counseling & Prosecution, Privacy & Data Protection, Real Estate & Construction; Securities; Tax Credit & Alternative Financing; and Technology & Intellectual Property.

OTC Markets Group operates regulated markets for trading over 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market. Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

Taylor & Martin auction company is here to provide you with auction services that are second to none. Whether you are looking to sell or buy equipment, make the conscious decision to work with the best in the industry. Auctions, appraisals, consulting, private remarketing and equipment acquisitions – we’re experts in all fields and you can expect nothing but the highest quality service in all areas of the business. Our reputation for honesty and professionalism, integrity and quality service make us the nationwide auction leaders - earning the confidence of the country’s broadest and deepest customer base and selling to the high end of the market. Absentee and online internet bidding are routine practices at our auctions. The trust and confidence the buyer has with our sales staff to purchase equipment sight-unseen speaks for our integrity. All auctions are conducted in a professional and no-nonsense business environment. We conduct auctions nationwide – bringing the market to your equipment. Experience the Taylor & Martin difference – call the auction professionals today! Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1Dbq5Op Twitter: http://bit.ly/15QXB1m Google+: http://bit.ly/1DNoFym

McGrath North is a business focused law firm supporting clients throughout the Midlands and the United States. We serve a broad client base that includes Fortune 500 companies, small and medium sized businesses, individuals, entrepreneurs and start-ups. The industries we serve cover a broad range of businesses including food, agriculture, commodities, industrial manufacturing, insurance, energy, financial institutions, hospitality, technology and more. We offer our clients a sophisticated, nationwide legal practice that reflects the integrity, personal attention and work ethic of the Midwest. We partner with our clients on a long term basis to help drive their success. We are proud to be Omaha based and we appreciate the clients that we serve.

Cassling serves as a partner and strategic advisor to healthcare organizations—helping them navigate the challenges of the fast-paced, ever-changing healthcare industry. Through our partnerships, including Siemens Healthineers, Cassling offers the best of both worlds—an unprecedented level of service and local support in combination with world-class imaging technology. Our goal is to impact 350 million patient lives by 2030.

MIDWEST GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOC., PC is a medical practice company based out of 8901 INDIAN HILLS DR, Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

Koley Jessen is a strategically growing law firm serving the needs of businesses and their owners, executives, and professionals in Nebraska and around the country. For businesses of all types, we are active partners who provide multi-discipline counsel to help our clients achieve personal and business success. We're hiring! To see all of our current job openings, visit https://www.koleyjessen.com/careers

Founded in 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska, Fraser Stryker is one of the most respected law firms in the region. We are proud of our community and our many relationships with local businesses and people. Our history in Omaha gives us a unique perspective that clients find beneficial. As we’ve grown, clients from across the country have discovered that Fraser Stryker attorneys possess the knowledge and experience to handle complex legal issues. Fraser Stryker has a strong national reputation for helping companies and multinational corporations protect their assets while pursuing the best opportunities. Our breadth of expertise in practice areas affecting our business clients has allowed us to serve clients from a variety of industries. Our mission is to connect our clients with the best resources we have at our disposal. Our team approach means we bring in the experts you need, no matter what the issue. We build lifelong relationships because we provide unparalleled value and focused attention to each of our clients. Areas of Practice: - Business & Corporate - Employee Benefits - Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources - Estate Planning/Probate - Trust and Estate Administration - Health Care & Physicians - Real Estate - Intellectual Property - Litigation - Insurance Defense - Internet Law - Labor and Employment - Telecommunications

CSO is a mutually owned insurance company specializing in the debt protection market. Our vision is to be a leader in debt protection products by providing innovative solutions and value to its lenders, agents, customers and policyholders. We are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the dual focus of credit life and disability products and debt cancellation programs. These product offerings are marketed by business partners consisting of automobile dealerships and financial institutions. CSO's extensive network of employed sales and training professionals and general agents allow for effective and responsive servicing of its accounts. A solid history of successful business practice has provided an exceptionally strong financial base. With over 80 years in the business, CSO supports over 3,000 financial institutions and automobile dealerships and is a top provider of debt protection in the dealer market in the United States. The number of in-force credit life and/or disability policyholders exceeds 500,000 and more than 23,000 insurance certificates are processed on a monthly basis. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, CSO employs approximately 130 people and is licensed in every state except New York. CSO is also licensed in Guam, Saipan and the District of Columbia. The company strives to be the provider of choice in the debt protection market. Our motto, "To Care is To Grow,"​ remains the guiding philosophy behind how we do business.

Driving smart decisions has been our passion since 1975, and we continue to do this by recruiting talented individuals in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Science, or Environmental Science. Science is moving forward every day—new research, new technologies, and new opportunities. Guided by our core values, we meet any challenge with creative solutions to support not just our local community, but the global community. We hope you’ll join us! Midwest Laboratories is a full-scale analytical laboratory which offers analysis to a wide array of industries: Agriculture, Animal Feed, Environmental, Food, Fuels, and Pet Food.

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