The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs® and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants®, we empower the world’s most highly skilled accountants — CPAs and CGMA® designation holders — with the knowledge, insight and foresight to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges. We drive a dynamic accounting profession that works every day to build trust, create opportunity and grow prosperity worldwide.

From agricultural, fiber and textile research, market information and technical services, to advertising and public relations, fashion forecasts and retail promotions, we keep one goal in mind: To ensure that cotton remains the first choice among consumers in apparel and home products. COTTON INCORPORATED Building the Market for Cotton through Research and Promotion

Celebrating life since 1979, Transitions LifeCare was founded as Hospice of Wake County in 1979 and provides physical, emotional and spiritual care to those living with an advanced illness, their caregivers and those who have lost a loved one. Our services include hospice care, palliative care, pediatric hospice and palliative care, caregiver support, and grief counseling. Services are provided regardless of age, race, religion or financial circumstances. Our service area includes eastern Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Orange, Granville, and Wake counties. Guided by community-based boards of directors and supported by a dedicated professional staff, our goal is to provide compassionate hospice care that allows patients to enjoy every moment of their lives to the fullest.

Setting the Standard for Automation™ The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA advances technical competence by connecting the automation community to achieve operational excellence. The organization develops widely used global standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world. ISA created the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (isa.org/ISAGCA) to advance cybersecurity readiness and awareness in manufacturing and critical infrastructure facilities and processes. The Alliance brings end-user companies, automation and control systems providers, IT infrastructure providers, services providers, system integrators, and other cybersecurity stakeholder organizations together to proactively address growing threats. ISA owns Automation.com, a leading online publisher of automation-related content, and is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation (automationfederation.org), an association of non-profit organizations serving as “The Voice of Automation.” Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, ISA bridges the gap between standards and their implementation with the ISA Security Compliance Institute (isasecure.org) and the ISA Wireless Compliance Institute (isa100wci.org).

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative (USTC) is a global supplier of premium U.S. flue cured tobacco. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Cooperative is owned by 500+ flue-cured tobacco farmers from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. With USTC, domestic and global customers can buy the finest, most compliant and sustainable flue-cured tobacco in the world. As a full service leaf supplier, USTC owns its own processing plant in Timberlake, NC and leaf storage facility in Fuquay-Varina, NC. In addition to its leaf business, USTC also owns ten consumer brands and operates 13 locations throughout the United States.

We strive to attract and engage team members with diverse lived experiences. We intentionally seek out and value uniqueness across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, personality, disability and age. Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability and behavioral health services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,300 member team provides more than 9 million hours of meaningful support to 22,000 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home and community locations.

The North Carolina Medical Board is the public agency that licenses and regulates physicians, physician assistants and certain other medical professionals and also investigates allegations of misconduct and, where appropriate, takes remedial or disciplinary action. The Board consists of 13 members appointed by the Governor who meet every other month during the odd numbered months and hold disciplinary hearings during the even-numbered months, as needed. The Board currently licenses more than 50,000 physicians and physician assistants. Consumers may look up physicians, physician assistants and other medical professionals at www.ncmedboard.org. The “Look Up a Doctor or PA” tool allows patients to find information about education, training, licensure history and disciplinary record, if any. Connect with NCMB on other social media: Twitter: www.twitter.com/NCMedBoard Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncmedboard

We are a medical specialty certifying board serving anesthesiologists. Since 1938, we have been administering certification exams and today we take an innovative approach to continuing certification and learning. We foster practice standards that instill confidence and trust that board-certified anesthesiologists have the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality patient care. We are dedicated to elevating expertise in an evolving profession. Our mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. We work together with physician anesthesiologists to ensure they provide the best care possible for every patient, every day. 2017 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation This award recognizes our delivery of exceptional human resource practices and our commitment to our employees. The program is presented through out the United States by the National Association for Business Resources. Triangle Business Journal’s Best Companies to Work for 2016  The award acknowledges our accomplishments in creating a collaboration-driven culture that strongly values staff’s dedication to providing high-quality service to its physician constituents. 2016 When Work Works Award This award acknowledges our use of effective workplace strategies to increase organizational and employee success. This prestigious award, part of the national When Work Works project administered by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), recognizes employers of all sizes and types in North Carolina and across the country. Check out our blog: http://blog.theaba.org/

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. (GIENC®) continues to be a leader in an era of change by providing innovative employment, educational, and life enrichment opportunities to local and regional communities throughout eastern North Carolina. Based in Durham, North Carolina, GIENC is affiliated with Goodwill Industries International, a network of 155 autonomous community-based organizations across the United States and Canada. GIENC provides over 300 employment opportunities within its 42 Employment Program Centers. Proceeds from Goodwill donation centers and stores fund grants given to community partners, aid in combating food insecurity and homelessness, provide free educational resources and school kits, and support employment program initiatives.

NCBiotech is a private, non-profit corporation supported by the N.C. General Assembly. Its mission is to transform North Carolina and its life sciences technology-based economic development through innovation, commercialization, education, and business growth.

MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, is the leading trade association in North America for vehicle suppliers, parts manufacturers, and remanufacturers. MEMA has been the voice of the vehicle supplier industry since 1904. Our more than 1,000 members are Strong by Association.

The North Carolina Partnership for Children is the state-level, nonprofit organization that oversees North Carolina's innovative, award-winning Smart Start​ initiative. It administers funding to 75 local partnerships that operate as independent nonprofit organizations. Each local partnership is responsible for its own hiring process. Smart Start's mission: Advance a high quality, comprehensive, accountable early childhood system that benefits each child in North Carolina beginning with a healthy birth. Smart Start's vision: Each child reaches their potential and is prepared for school and life success in North Carolina and a global community. Experiences during early childhood literally shape the structure of the brain. Because today's children are tomorrow's leaders, parents and workers, everyone has a stake in making sure that all children have the experiences they need to thrive. Smart Start brings together all the people involved in a young child's life - families, teachers, doctors, caregivers, social workers, and many others - to ensure every child has all they need for healthy growth and development