Rita C. Flaherty

Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership serving as Florida's primary organization devoted to statewide economic development. EFI's mission is to diversify Florida's economy and create better paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create globally competitive businesses in innovative, high-growth industries. EFI accomplishes this mission by focusing on a wide range of industry sectors, including clean energy, life sciences, information technology, aviation/aerospace, homeland security/defense, financial/professional services and manufacturing. In collaboration with a statewide network of regional and local economic development organizations, EFI helps to improve Florida's business climate, ensuring the state's global competitiveness. Enterprise Florida is committed to assisting companies confidentially with their expansion and location plans. They provide site selection services, demographic information, incentive information, trade leads and much more. They also coordinate introductions to their network of economic development partners located throughout the state.

Army Science Board provides the army with independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the army's scientific, technological, manufacturing, logistics and business management. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill Group Ltd. is a holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture defence equipment. The company is based in Bedford, UK and was founded in 2001.

Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill Ltd. supplies communications and information systems to armed forces. Its products include military communications systems, missile defense, and integrated biological detection systems. The company was founded on June 20, 1957 and is headquartered in Bedfordshire, UK

NetFires LLC provides missile management program services. It develops self-contained missile launcher system which is called Non-Line of Sight Launch System. The company was founded on March 19, 2004 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd. operates as a global security and aerospace company. It engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The firm offers services to customers in the aeronautics, maritime, land, surveillance, cyber, space, C4ISR and civil domains. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Canberra, Australia.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. designs, manufactures and services of military and commercial helicopters. It offers light turbine, piston helicopters, fixed-wing and twin turboprop aircraft and spare parts. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Stratford, CT.

Heart of Florida United Way, Inc. provides health and human services. It operates a community crisis and suicide hotline and information referral helpline; a Volunteer Resource Center; a Gifts In Kind Center; a Stewardship program that works with agencies to provide emergency assistance; and the Ryan White Part B program. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates traffic management systems. The firm offers combined arms tactical trainers, counter battery radars, submarines and missile systems for attack helicopters. The company was founded in July 1999 and headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.