Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG) is a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia. For more information, please visit www.fergusonplc.com.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state -of-the- art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. VWoA sells the Atlas, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, e-Golf, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan and Touareg vehicles through approximately 652 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specialized in three business domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cybersecurity & Digital identity. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive. The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud technologies and 6G. Thales has close to 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of €18.4 billion.

Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Beacon is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States and Canada. We are among the oldest and most established distributors in the industry. Beacon is a leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. We have supported contractors who rely on us to help them save time and build more for nearly 100 years. Our team of more than 6,000 employees throughout North America works to ensure contractors have immediate, local access to the building supplies and roofing products they need, exactly when they need them. Through strategic investments in new technology and an ever-expanding network of locations throughout the United States and Canada, we help contractors save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses.

Founded in 1952, Carter Machinery is the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. through a network of more than 30 locations and 2,800 employees. We support customers in many diverse industries including construction, mining, forestry, power generation, paving, industrial engines, and gas compression and marine. Mission: We continuously enhance our customers'​ experience by delivering the highest levels of value through engaged employees. Follow Us: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cartermachinery Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarterMachinery YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CarterMachinery Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Cartermachineryco/posts Instagram: https://instagram.com/cartermachinery

Accelerating success for our customers, people and planet. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – mainly in energy, the environment, food and the marine industry. Founded in 1883, Alfa Laval today has ~17,500 employees and is listed on Nasdaq OMX. Read more about us and how we make a difference on our website. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. Hamilton Beach and Weston Brands products can be found in households and businesses throughout the world. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB) and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. Information on innovative Hamilton Beach®, Hamilton Beach® Professional, Proctor Silex®, TrueAir®, Hamilton Beach® Commercial and Weston Brands products can be found online at www.hamiltonbeach.com, www.proctorsilex.com, www.westonproducts.com and www.hamiltonbeachcommercial.com. More information about Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company can be found at www.hamiltonbeachbrands.com. Our Vision To be the leading supplier of retail and commercial small appliances. Our Mission Deliver profitable growth from innovative solutions that improve everyday living. Our Values: Customer Obsession Consistently meet or exceed the needs of our internal and external customers. People Employ and develop the best. Good Thinking Encourage and cultivate inspired thinking in all areas of our business. Ethics Honest, ethical behavior - always. Passion for Quality Ensure the quality of our products and services is best in class. Embrace Change There is always a better way. Change is life....Change is accelerating. Our Environment and Our Community We proactively manage our business in a sustainable, socially and environmentally responsible manner. We help make our community better. Teamwork We help each other to succeed. We share both successes and failures. We communicate, we move as one. Success Execute with Excellence. Deliver profitable growth to our stakeholders.

Every project starts with a vision. Perhaps it is clearing your property for a garden or tackling a fencing project for your livestock. Or maybe you are looking at bidding on a new construction project to enhance your community. James River Equipment has been forging relationships with landscapers, homeowners, farmers, construction workers, and loggers since 1977. As equipment and technology have changed over the years, James River Equipment’s commitment to you has not changed: provide you with innovative equipment solutions and the quality support and service only our employees can provide. The John Deere tradition began back in Holly, Colorado, in 1926 with the Romer family. Our sister company 4Rivers Equipment still operates locations in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Texas. John Deere is a name you know and trust. The company is synonymous with quality and integrity. James River Equipment is proud to be your local John Deere dealer supporting you with the parts, service, and technology needed to keep your community building, farming, logging, and beautifying.

Gregory Poole Equipment Company was founded by James Gregory Poole, Sr., and his uncle, William Lewis Gregory on April 1, 1951. With headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gregory Poole became the Cat construction equipment dealer for eastern North Carolina. Poole and his family obtained W.L. Gregory's shares in Gregory Poole Equipment Company and became the sole owners in 1961. Since that time the company has expanded its operations to 25 locations providing sales, rental, parts and service for construction, forestry, ag, lift systems, marine power, power generation equipment, trucks, buses and RVs in eastern North Carolina, as well as lift systems in eastern South Carolina and Virginia. For more information, call: 1-866-396-8659

At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers in healthcare and the life sciences, from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. This leads to scalable outcomes that are further reaching and ever more valuable to humankind.

OUR HISTORY: Lansing Building Products has supplied professional contractors with high-quality building products since its founding in 1955. Led by third generation President & CEO Hunter Lansing, we remain true to the family values and mission of Respect, Service and Excellence in everything we do. A certified Great Place To Work™, Lansing has nearly 2,000 associates in 112 branches serving customers in 35 states along with Home Office locations in Richmond, VA and Waltham, MA. We exist to make a positive impact in people’s lives and are focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our associates and our customers. EMPLOYMENT: Interested in learning about our job openings, or know somebody who might be interested? Please check us out on our website at http://lansingbp.com/careers. MISSION STATEMENT: Lansing Building Products’ Mission Statement defines the principles upon which Lansing Building products was founded and grown. "The mission of Lansing Building Products is to provide superior service in supplying exterior building products to professional contractors while maintaining the highest ethical standards. We will accomplish this by: Showing respect for our associates, customers, and suppliers. Giving our customers the best possible service. Achieving excellence in everything we do."​ The mission of Lansing Building Products is more than words on paper. It’s the embodiment of our company, and what drives and unites us. Our commitment to respect, service and excellence is woven into everything we do, as we seek to make a positive impact for our customers, our communities and our team.

Founded in 1955, The Cook & Boardman Group is the nation’s leading provider of fully integrated access and security solutions. With over 90 locations across the U.S. and an online shopping portal, we serve a wide range of sectors, including commercial properties, healthcare, hospitality, education, government, industrial facilities, and multi-family housing. Our decades of experience and expertise allow us to provide tailored, reliable security solutions that meet complex needs.