For over 75 years, AUI has been a champion for scientific achievement. As pioneers of the open science model, we have scaled up science and created new scientific disciplines based on a philosophy of sharing access through an engaged and well-organized community. Garnering six Nobel Prizes through the creation of cutting-edge technologies, we are dedicated to expanding the scientific frontiers of tomorrow.

For over 23 years, C2 Essentials has been a pioneer in strategic HR Outsourcing. C2 provides Payroll & Tax Administration, Federal Contract Services & Healthcare Reform Management. Our Certified HR experts and industry-leading ASO and PEO models allow us to seamlessly support our clients so that they focus on what matters most. C2 is not a placement agency or a headhunter, our clients count on us to source qualified and skilled candidates.

Lea+Elliott is a transportation consulting firm offering a broad range of services for clients worldwide. Our principal activities involve transportation system planning, procurement, project structuring strategies, and implementation oversight leading to the start of passenger service. We are experienced in all modes of transit, including high-speed rail, automated and conventional rapid transit, commuter rail, light rail, automated guideway transit (or automated people mover (APM)), conventional and advanced technology buses, personal rapid transit, and emerging technologies. Our projects primarily involve airports (landside access and airside), urban communities, commercial/business districts, regional transit, and commuter lines. Lea+Elliott professional staff includes planning, engineering, program management, and O&M experts who have worked for public and private sector owners; transit system operators and agencies; transit system suppliers and manufacturers; design A/E firms; and contracting firms. Our first-hand knowledge of complex funding strategies (including Public Private Partnerships and Concessionaire approaches), environmental approval processes, transit system technologies, infrastructure design and construction processes, and project delivery approaches enables us to fully integrate a transportation project (from concept to passenger service) adding value that results in creative, on-target, cost-efficient transportation solutions that satisfy the owner’s goals and objectives.

The United Mine Workers of America is a diverse union with membership that includes coal miners, manufacturing workers, clean coal technicians, health care workers, corrections officers and public employees throughout the United States and Canada. The UMWA is achieving significant success in providing workers with a voice on the job and financial security at home. Because of the union’s long-term emphasis on safety, UMWA members work in the safest environments in their respective industries. The UMWA continues the fight we began in 1890 for safe workplaces, good wages and benefits, and strong representation for working families throughout North America.

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 760,000 student members as part of 8,700 local FFA chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd., Lakeland Generation Ltd., Lakeland Solutions, and Lakeland Networks are all subsidiaries of Lakeland Holding Ltd. Our company is wholly owned by the municipalities of Bracebridge, Burk’s Falls, Huntsville, Magnetawan, Parry Sound and Sundridge. Lakeland Generation Ltd. is proud of being the first municipality in Canada to generate electricity utilizing water, dating back to 1894. We are more than just a generation company. We are pioneers in an exciting new frontier where renewable energy, waterpower and exploration meet. Lakeland Solutions is dedicated to furthering electricity innovation with projects like microgrid developments, residential technology, energy market participation, reducing GHG emissions and are changing how we view power. They are installing EV Charging Stations under the branding Lakeland TAKE CHARGE. Lakeland Power distributes electricity to customers in Bracebridge, Burk’s Falls, Huntsville, Magnetawan, Parry Sound and Sundridge. Our priorities are safety, customer service and reliability. Lakeland Networks was founded in 2000 to handle the maintenance and repair of streetlights and water heater rentals and provide internet service. Our mandate is to create a high-speed fibre network throughout Muskoka with high security. We proudly provide our communities with access to the fastest Internet in Ontario.

Mid South Building Supply, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of residential building products. We supply remodeling contractors and residential home builders. We specialize primarily in kitchen and bath cabinetry, countertops, exterior siding products, and new and replacement windows and doors. We offer the superior products that homeowners demand as well as in-house design and value-added installation services. Our company was founded in 1966 and remained family owned until 1985 when its founders sold the business to the Mid South Building Supply Employee Stock Ownership Trust. Mid South immediately became one of the first 100% employee owned, 100% bank-financed transactions to occur in the ESOP community. All of are Employees have a vested stake in the company which creates a commitment to the success of not only our company but as well as the success of our customers! 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED ~ 100% CUSTOMER COMMITTED

Trusted Doctors is a large medical group providing exceptional patient-centered healthcare to families across northern Virginia for over 50 years.

As one of the largest privately-owned real estate development companies in the DC region, Peterson Companies consistently delivers some of the area’s most exciting destinations. Over the past 53 years, Peterson has created such exceptional landmarks as National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Fair Lakes, and Fairfax Corner. With a proven ability to move quickly on opportunities to reshape and enhance local communities, the company creates vibrant residential and business districts that benefit all who live and work in our region. Combined with our extensive real estate portfolio of mixed-use retail, residential and office developments are several other companies and investments, such as Vizuri Health Sciences, that together, reflect our commitment to improve the lifestyles of those who share the place we call home.

NASK is a recognized leader in the Intelligence Community and acknowledged pioneer in the fields of: • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) • Precision Geolocation • Advanced Analytics and Multi-Intelligence Data Fusion • Small Satellite Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) • Radio Frequency Acquisition, Playback, and Analysis NASK started in our founder’s basement in 2000 because we know innovation is not powered by locations but by people. We have since expanded to nearly 100 employees all united at NASK to grow and work together for the benefit of the mission. Our teams of experts around the world work directly with our partners in the Intelligence and Defense communities every day to protect our Nation. Our people are the core of who we are and what we do. Our subject matter experts with deep mission expertise collaborate with junior developers and analysts bringing fresh approaches to solve the toughest mission problems. As an employee focused company, we provide unsurpassed benefits to enrich our lives and individual offices equipped with a wide range of resources to power our work. NASK culture is defined by respect, commitment, and quality. We respect our co-workers and customers and deliver the highest quality products and services. We have a casual yet professional work environment and celebrate as a family through NASK sponsored social events--happy hours, holiday parties, and the highly acclaimed anniversary trips every five years. We believe that our business is our employees and providing a great working environment is key to our success. NASK succeeds because of our people. We are one team at NASK working side-by-side with our customer, industrial partners and stakeholders to provide intelligence solutions that matter.

Fibertek, Inc. develops advanced lasers and electro-optic systems for space and defense applications. Our customers include NASA, the U.S Department of Defense, and several of the leading aerospace prime contractors. With over 30 years of experience developing advanced fiber and bulk solid-state laser and lidar systems, Fibertek is a globally recognized leader and pioneer in our field. Fibertek's 50,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility includes 34 Class IV laser firing labs, electronics labs, wet labs, optical receiver labs, chemical labs and a NASA-certified in-house printed circuit board assembly lab. Fibertek is a fully vertically integrated company with an experienced staff of mechanical, optical, and electrical engineers and scientists, specializing in the development of custom lasers, lidars, 3-D imaging systems, including ground-based, airborne and space-based systems. Our team takes pride in the devices and systems we design and build, allowing us to be at the forefront of advanced laser and sensor system technology.

Northstrat Incorporated is an employee-owned corporation that provides strategic Information Technology (IT) solutions to US Government agencies in the Intelligence, Defense, and Law Enforcement communities. Northstrat has a diverse staff of software, systems, business intelligence, and IT engineers; with experience and security clearances to enable us to solve our customers’ hardest problems. As employee-owners, Northstrat personnel are highly committed to Northstrat’s mission to deliver IT products, processes, services, and solutions that meet the government’s needs and exceed their expectations. Northstrat brings value to its customers by providing two primary capabilities: 1) software development at the speed of relevancy using CI/CD methodologies, and 2) a collaborative DevSecOps approach to systems engineering that focuses on user engagement first and security always. Northstrat has successfully aligned these unique capabilities on several customer programs, notably for the United States Air Force, and United States Space Force as a leading SpaceCAMP member delivering solutions accelerated by Platform One. Northstrat has unique experience in the areas of mission management and situational awareness systems; business intelligence and analytic systems; strategy management systems; and legacy systems migration.