North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was formed in 1936 as a non-profit general farm organization to serve farmers and provide a unified voice for the interests and needs of the farming community. Today, North Carolina Farm Bureau serves as an advocate for our members at the local, state, national, and international levels – providing educational, economic, public affairs, marketing, and various other services to our members.

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.

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 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/

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

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

The mission of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center is to develop, promote, and implement sound economic strategies to improve the quality of life of rural North Carolinians. The Center serves the state's 80 rural counties, with a special focus on individuals with low to moderate incomes and communities with limited resources. Created in 1987, the Rural Center operates a multi-faceted program that includes conducting research into rural issues; advocating for policy and program innovations; and building the productive capacity of rural leaders, entrepreneurs, and community organizations. The Center is a private, nonprofit organization led by a 30-member board of directors. For media inquiries, please contact Todd Brantley, senior director of public affairs at [email protected].

Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines inspires every G.I.R.L.™ (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader) to make a difference and practice a lifetime of leadership. By providing access to countless girl-led experiences, nurturing innovation and making connections, we prepare girls to overcome challenges and advocate for their ideas now and later. Girl Scouts helps girls become a powerful force wherever they go, because girls built of courage, confidence, and character make the world a better place.

The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities. ASNC is the leading statewide resource organization serving people across the autism spectrum throughout their lifespan. We understand the challenges of the autism community because we work with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families every day. We offer advocacy, training and education, direct care, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services and training for parents and professionals. We have a statewide network of resources, connecting individuals with autism and their families to life-changing programs and supports unavailable anywhere else.

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (the Food Bank) is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for our friends and neighbors facing hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for nearly 40 years. The Food Bank is an affiliate member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief charity. In terms of total food distributed, the Food Bank ranks in the top 15 nationally among 200 Feeding America food banks and first in North Carolina. Our food distribution programs and child nutrition programs are based on national models. Simply put, the Food Bank works every day to provide food to people in need while building solutions to end hunger in our communities. The Food Bank began operations in 1980 with funds from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina and now partners with a network of more than 900 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through distribution facilities in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines), and Wilmington. The Food Bank works across the food system to provide access to nutritious food that nourishes families, children, seniors, and individuals. Through partnerships, education, and programs, the Food Bank empowers communities to overcome hunger, creating an environment where all North Carolinians thrive.

Hope’s vision is to reach the Triangle, change the world. With four campuses in the Triangle, one online at gethope.tv and one in Haiti. We’re on our way to making it happen. And we live it out every day by loving people where they are and helping them grow in their relationship with Jesus.