Lois B. DeFleur

The Options Clearing Corp. provides equity derivatives clearing services. It provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to stock exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures and securities lending transactions. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

NBC Meshtec, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of mesh products used in silkscreen printing materials, industrial materials, and chemical products. It operates through the following areas: Screen Printing Application Products, which provides materials for electronics, household appliances, automobiles, displays, and solar power generation; Industrial Application Products, that develops products for medical equipment, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, fisheries, household appliances, audio, food, apparel, beauty, and environment; and Plastic Moulding Products, which supplies plastic molded filters to the automotive and household appliance industries. Other products and services include metallic fiber mesh cloth and high-performance masks Cufitec. The company was founded on November 6, 1934 and is headquartered in Hino, Japan.

NBT Bank NA provides banking services. It offers mortgage loans, online banking, and card and payment services. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Norwich, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, also known as Buffalo Toronto Public Media, is a public media resource that provides educational and entertaining programming and services. The non-profit company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's focus is on enriching their audiences through a variety of interactive learning experiences, including lesson plans and thematic units. One of their projects, Discovering Suffrage Stories, highlights the important events and women who contributed to the women's rights movement.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York provides insurance services for life, accident, disability & group coverage. It also offers annuities, financial planning and other services. The company was founded on November 13, 1886 by Charles M. Turner and is headquartered in Binghamton, NY.

Truth Initiative operates as a non-profit public health organization. It provides advertisements, speaks, and research to educate youth and young adults and reject tobacco and cigarettes. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Discovery Networks Europe Ltd. distributes television programs. Its channels include the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Wings. The company was founded in April, 1989 and is headquartered in London, UK

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York provides health insurance products and services. The firm's health insurance plans include traditional blue (POS, PPO and traditional indemnity) and community blue (HMO). Its products include HMO and plus options. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Rainbow Media Holdings LLC provides television programming and entertainment services. It owns and operates entertainment portfolios including, AMC, The Independent Film Channel (IFC) and WE tv, Wedding Central and IFC Entertainment. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Goldman Sachs Global Securities Services provides securities lending and financing services. The company also provides prime brokerage and electronic futures trading to the mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, foundations, insurance companies, and wealthy individual investors worldwide. It has offices in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Buchbinder Tunick & Co. LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides advisory & consulting, audit & assurance services, business valuation, litigation support & forensic services, peer review services & tax services. It also provides accounting, grant writing, and grant auditing services. The company was founded by Stanley Tunick and Raymond Buchbinde in 1940 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Binghamton, NY.

American Automobile Association, Inc. engages in the provision of automobile services. Its products include automotive or vehicle technology, lifestyle, and safety and security products. The company was founded on August 20, 1930 and is headquartered in Heathrow, FL.

Public Broadcasting Service provides public broadcasting television services. They provide Television programming and related services to 356 noncommercial stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. It offers oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion, education services, new media ventures, fundraising support, engineering and technology development and video marketing services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

FX Networks LLC owns and operates cable networks. It provides FX shows series, movies, special events, and other programs. The firm also operates the Fox Movie Channel, a pay channel that shows unedited movies from the Fox library. FX Networks was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

A+E Networks LLC operates television networks. It broadcasts movies, dramatic series and justice shows such as Dog the Bounty Hunter, Intervention, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Flip This House, and Criss Angel Mindfreak. The company was founded in February 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The John R. Oishei Foundation provides grant making services. Its focus is on interrelated issues and offering philanthropic support that goes far beyond funding. The foundation also supports medical research, healthcare and education in the Buffalo area along with cultural and social needs. The company was founded by John R. Oishei in 1940 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing provides business promotion services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in National Harbor, MD.

KERA Ltd. is a North Texas Public Broadcasting company that provides in-depth digital storytelling projects about the people of Texas, the crises they endure, the issues they overcome, and the triumphs. KERA is based in Dallas, TX, and each week, two million people listen to and watch programming on KERA TV, KERA FM, KERA WORLD, and KXT or access online and mobile content. The company serves through public TV, radio, and digital resources that educate, engage, inspire, inform, and entertain. The CEO of the company is Nico Leone.

Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc. operates as a economic development organization. It helps in growing private investment, jobs and business development areas. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Pacific Premier Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. They serve businesses from six locations throughout Southern California including six depository branches in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, San Bernardino, and Seal Beach as well as an SBA loan production office in Costa Mesa. Through their branches and their web site they offer a full complement of deposit and loan products and services for commercial businesses, non-profit organizations, and consumers. They offer their customers an alternative to the impersonal service experienced at the large regional and national banks.

The Chautauqua Institution is a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders, and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity. The institution is also home to the Chautauqua Theater Company, which produces the best of a year-round regional theater within an eight-week summer season. The non-profit company is based in Chautauqua, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The institution strongly believes in the power of play to reinforce the experience of learning, which is why many of their educational offerings emphasize creativity, movement, and introspection.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo Manpower Services, Inc. provides community development programs that help individuals, children, and families. The company is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Horizon Health Services, Inc. provides services for mental health problems and drug and alcohol addiction to children, youths and adults. It offers career opportunity center, case management, family and adolescent, detox and withdrawal, health home care management, mental health, substance abuse, overdose prevention training, private counseling, therapy dog program, and women's services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

United Health Services, Inc. provides home healthcare services. The firm offers nutritional programs, clinical consulting, inpatient hospice, and adult day care. The company was founded on December 27, 1977 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Hinman, Howard & Kattell LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Binghamton, NY.

Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. operates as non-profit organization. It sells and markets the assets and attractions to visitors outside the Buffalo Niagara Region. The organization was founded on March 4, 1987 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

UHS Binghamton General Hospital operates general hospitals that provide a range of medical services, including general medical, surgical, rehabilitative, and emergency care. The private company is based in Binghamton.

UHS Wilson Medical Center functions as a hospital. The private company is based in Johnson City.

WVIA Public Media provides television broadcasting services. The private company is based in Pittston.