H. Laurence Fritz

Ply Gem Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures residential interior and building products. It offers siding, steel siding, windows, doors, stone, trim, fence and rail, roofing, gutters, and accents. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Echo Health Ventures LLC (Echo Health Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

e-Emphasys Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of dealer management software for agriculture, construction, heavy truck, material handling, and other equipment dealers. The company is based in Cary, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's e-emphasys ERP and IntelliDealer solutions provide digital transformation and data intelligence technology to better manage and grow businesses. The e-emphasys dealer management platform incorporates a full suite of technology including business intelligence and reporting, CRM, mobile field service applications, inspection applications, ecommerce customer portals, RFID, artificial intelligence, IoT, and telematics. The company was founded by Milind Bagade, Sayam R. Bagade, and Jeffrey W. Hart has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that provides resources and support to small businesses in the Raleigh, NC area. The non-profit company's services include tax assistance and a small business resource guide.

Artspace Projects, Inc. is a private company that specializes in developing affordable spaces for artists and small businesses. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company creates, own, and operate these spaces, making them accessible to those who may not have the means to afford traditional commercial real estate.

The North Carolina Technology Association operates as a statewide membership association for the technology sector. It offers technology, executives, marketing, events, public affairs, workforce development and economic development programs. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina provides health care insurance services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.