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Northern Illinois Gas Co. distributes natural gas properties. It also provides natural gas storage and transmission-related services to marketers and other gas distribution companies. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Prospect Partners Advisors LLC (Prospect Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of CxSearch Global Partners LLP founded in 1998 by William V. Glastris, Louis William Kenter and Richard Carl Tuttle. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Nicor Energy operates as a full-service energy company. The private company is based in Lisle, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Securities America, Inc. engages in the provision of securities broking and dealing services. It focuses on helping advisors create an effective, profitable, and satisfying practice by providing financial counsel, product offerings, and service to clients. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in La Vista, NE.

The Philadelphia Phillies operates as a baseball club. The firm offers baseball event, family entertainment and baseball tournaments. The company was founded in 1883 by Steve Carlton and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Ignite Technologies, Inc. provides enterprise software solutions. It offers software solutions that publish, deliver and manage digital assets such as video and media for communications and training to software patches and virus updates. The company was founded by Scott H. Wilson in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Attucks Asset Management LLC (Attucks) is an independent, entrepreneurial, minority-owned and operated, SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2001, Attucks provides portfolio management services to institutional clients which includes pension plans (but not the plan participants), state or municipal government entities, corporations, foundations/endowments, and insurance companies.

The American Gas Association represents over 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable energy service choices for consumers. The company advocates on behalf of its member natural gas distribution utilities before Federal agencies in the area of energy market regulation.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

Chicago Zoological Society, Inc. provides animal care services. It provides indoor animal exhibition, family play zoo, dolphin presentations, and motor safari tram tours. The firm offers programming for various groups, including teachers, schools, youth groups, groups with disabilities, community groups, and teens, as well as individuals, families, and children. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Brookfield, IL.

WP Global Partners LLC (WP Global Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Donald Phillips in 2005.The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in New York, California, and Florida.

CircleUp Advisors LLC (CircleUp Advisors) is a venture capital subsidiary of Brightflow AI. Inc founded in 2011 by Ryan Caldbeck and Rory Eakin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Savant Capital LLC, do-business-as Savant Wealth Management (Savant), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas Muldowney in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Savant Capital Holdings LLC, owned by SCMI, Inc. (formerly known as Savant Capital Management, Inc.). Savant offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals, families, and businesses.

Cole-Parmer Ltd. manufactures laboratory glassware, plasticware and scientific equipment. The firm provides lab equipment and lab products. Its brand names include Stuart, Techne, Jenway and Electrothermal. The company was founded by James Heffernan in 2002 and is headquartered in Stone, the United Kingdom.

East Bank Club Venture LLC provides health fitness services. It also provides gracious, dynamic fitness, sports and dining facility. The company was founded on December 15, 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Assemblies Unlimited, Inc. provides contract packaging and assembly services. It includes supplement and food packaging as well as fulfillment services. The firm serves packaging solutions for every product. The company was founded by Randy Shaw in 1993 and is headquartered in Bloomingdale, IL.

Centro, Inc. distributes industrial supplies and equipment . It serves customer through six product focused divisions: Instrumentation, Measurement & Control Division, Valve, Actuation & Engineered Products Division, Purification & Filtration Division. Pump & Seal Division, Process Equipment & Sanitary Division; and Automation & Robotics Division. The company was founded by Hollis Henson and Walter Rotenberry in 1970 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Spins LLC provides market measurement information and insights for manufacturers and retailers. It provides information, insight, and a common language for the industry to understand and analyze consumer, retail, and broad marketplace dynamics. The firm supports natural, organic and specialty brands. The company was founded by Tony Olson and David Navama and Padraic L. Spence and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Experian Qas is a data quality management company that provides software solutions to help businesses maintain accurate and up-to-date customer information. The private company is based in Boston, MA. The company's products include address verification, data cleansing, and email validation tools.

Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC provides cleaning and waste collection services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

Aurea Software, Inc. develops data management software. The firm offers customer engagement solutions, customer experience platform, energy solutions, insurance solutions, life sciences and retail solutions. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Clean Energy Trust is a non-profit organization which provides clean energy technology solutions. The firm also specializes in commercializing research from labs and universities into the market. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Envista Forensics LLC provides forensic engineering and recovery solutions. The firm assists insurance companies, government agencies, insurers, owners, and self-insured entities with claims management solutions. Its services include forensic engineering and failure analysis, fire and explosion investigation, digital forensics, and equipment restoration. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Sandalphon Capital LLC (Sandalphon Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jonathan Ellis. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Numerator Technologies, Inc. manufactures chemicals focused on the commercialization of tailor-made breakthrough solutions for the professional turf and agriculture industries. Its products include acidifiers, agricultural spray adjuvants, applicators, media and soil surfactants. The company is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

M12 Ventures (M12) is a venture capital subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Aesop Auto Parts LLC is a private company that aims to create a network of auto recyclers that are progressive and future-oriented. The company is based in Atlanta, GA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company plans to build a family of customer-centric auto recycling businesses that provide high-quality recycled parts, enabling repair shops and customers to lower their repair costs and contribute to a healthier environment. The company offers quality used auto parts that can be browsed and bought online.

Trilogy.com, Inc. is a company that specializes in edge computing and cloud installations. The company is based in Austin, TX. Trilogy utilizes its Linx™ virtual private network and Conex infrastructure platform to build a unified, distributed multi-tenant cloud capability on a single network fabric to provide 1.5 million square miles of edge compute capability across rural areas. Trilogy Metals Inc. is a metals exploration and development company that holds a 50 percent interest in Ambler Metals LLC, which has a 100 percent interest in the UKMP in Alaska. The company's vision is to develop the Ambler mining district into a premier North American copper producer. The Trilogy Heart Valve System is a novel TAVR device indicated for the treatment of both AR and AS. The company recently founded the Rural Cloud Initiative, which aims to promote and accelerate the digital transformation of rural areas. The company was founded in 1990 by Terry Bishop as a manufacturers representative firm and has since evolved into one of the largest and most respected sales, service, and consulting organizations in the electronics industry. The company was founded in 1989. Kathy Slowinski has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Sales Assembly LLC helps companies improve their revenue growth by addressing knowledge gaps in their sales teams. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company offers persona-specific skill development, strategic enablement resources, and an engaging learning experience to elevate the performance of go-to-market teams. The company was founded in 2017 by Jeff Rosset and Matt Green, with Jeff Rosset serving as CEO since then.

25madison LLC (25madison) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Steven Price, Matt Fremont Smith, Gary Ginsberg, Kirk Posmantur, Michael Lynton and Lance West. The firm is headquartered in New York.