Larry Bernard Wooten

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.

American Farm Bureau Federation operates as a voluntary organization with interests in farming industry. It provides leadership programs for women, rural development services, and agricultural leadership activities. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Mount Olive Pickle Co., Inc. makes pickle products, which include jarred pickles, peppers and relishes. It markets products through a direct sales force and a network of food brokers. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Mt. Olive, NC.

Echo Health Ventures (EHV) is a venture capital firm. The firm is launched by Cambia health solutions Inc and mosaic health solutions Inc in 2016. The firm headquartered in Seattle, with other offices located in Durham and Portland.

Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. operates as a non-profit farmer membership organization. It is a voluntary organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity and social advancement. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. is a local and regional partnership of volunteers, donors, staff, agencies and people served, that raises and distributes funds. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

The Bissell Cos., Inc. provides real estate services. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC. The CEO of the company is Edward L. Curran.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. provides health insurance products and services. Its health insurance products include HMO, PPO, and indemnity products. The firm also provides accident and dismemberment, long-term care, dental, disability, and workers compensation insurance services. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. The firm offers insurance policies to homeowners, farm, commercial and automobile industries. The company was founded in November 1919 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

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 American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

Evolent Health LLC provides integrated value-based care platform. The firm partners with provider and payer organizations for clinical and financial results in value-based care and under full-risk arrangements. It offers care management, risk adjustment, and health plan services. The company was founded by Frank Williams, Seth Blackley and Tom Peterson in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Fennebresque & Co. LLC is engaged in the provision of investment banking and advisory services. Its advisory services are exclusive sales, mergers and acquisitions and capital raising services. The company was founded by John Fennebresque Jr. in 2007 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

NC IDEA helps young startup companies to commercialize their innovations. The non-profit company is based in Durham, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. Thom Ruhe has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

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.

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.

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.

Part of BrightSpring Health Services, Inc., Community Learning Centers, Inc. is a company that operates community-based facilities for troubled youth. The company is based in Englewood, CO. Community Learning Centers was acquired by Youthtrack, Inc. on September 03, 1996.

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.

Riceland Foods, Inc. provides marketing services for rice products, soybeans, and wheat. It offers rice products for private label packaging as well as bulk rice for club stores and bulk users. The company provides services to the American food service industry. Riceland Foods was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, AR.

United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County provides community development services. It mobilizes people to give, advocate and volunteer in the areas of Education, Income and Health to strengthen our community. The company is headquartered in Asheville, NC.