Paul R. Portney

The Empire District Electric Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through the following business segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment involves in providing water service. The Gas segment offers gas transmission and distribution facilities. The Other segment consists of leasing of fiber optics cable and equipment. The company was founded on October 16, 1909 and is headquartered in Joplin, MO.

Resources for the Future, Inc. improves environmental and natural resource policymaking. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

PostBidShip, Inc. operates as an online freight transportation for shippers, carriers and brokers. Its online load bidding system enables shippers to create their accounts, post their freight needs, verify its member carriers’ authority, insurance, safety records and protect their company’s contact information during the bidding process, review bids and select a winning carrier. The company was founded by Micky Thompson and Jarret Hamstreet in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.