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Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

EarthLink LLC provides Internet services. It empowers customers with managed information technology services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company was founded by Sky D. Dayton in February 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

First Green Partners LLC (First Green Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Tom Erickson and Doug Cameron. The firm is headquartered in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Monolith Materials, Inc. operates as a carbon black manufacturing company. The firm converts natural gas to carbon black. It produces hydrogen tail-gas, supplied to the power generation and industrial gas markets. The company was founded by Peter L. Johnson, Robert Hanson, and William J. Brady Jr. in 2012 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

GTS Poland Sp zoo provides telecommunications services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.

Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. provides telecommunications services. Its services include FTC local, long distance, Internet services, business and data systems, and farmer's wireless services. The company was founded in February 1952 and is headquartered in Rainsville, AL.

National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative engages in the provision of telecommunications and information technology services. It offers broadband, smart grid, mobile voice and data, and video solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Atlantic Media, Inc. publishes magazines and periodicals. It publishes The Atlantic Monthly, National Journal, Government Executive, CongressDaily, The Hotline, Technology Daily, NationalJournal.com, The Almanac of American Politics, and The Capital Source. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is a nonpartisan organization that aims to create women leaders who transform the cable media industry. The non-profit company is based in Chantilly, VA. The company achieves this by providing professional development programs, commissioning original gender research, and supporting a B2B network that helps advance women. WICT has partnered with media and technology companies for over 40 years to build a more robust pipeline of women leaders. The company was founded in 1979 by Patricia L. McCaskill. Maria E. Brennan has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

The National Association for Female Executives operates associations for women professionals and business owners. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

American Geophysical Union (AGU) is an international nonprofit scientific association with 60,000 members in 137 countries. The private company is based in Washington and welcomes visitors to the first net-zero renovated building in DC, which includes a state-of-the-art conference center. AGU promotes discovery in earth and space science for the benefit of humanity by providing career and educational resources, webinars, mentoring services, and support for students and professionals at all levels in earth and space science. AGU publishes award-winning books in topics of relevance to scientists in academia, government, and industry, as well as the larger earth and space science community. AGU also has a variety of honors that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to earth and space science through scientific research, education, science communication, and outreach.

Silver Star Telephone Co., Inc. provides basic telephone services. It offers Internet, wireless phone, computer and smart home services. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Thayne, WY.

Part of Windstream Holdings II LLC, Windstream Cavalier LLC is a company that provides communication services to customers. The company is based in Richmond, VA.

Almanac Realty Investors LLC (Almanac Realty Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Axiom Consulting Partners LLC is a private company that specializes in growth and transformation consulting. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company provides personal attention and analytical rigor to uncover, define, and implement the smartest path forward for organizations. The company was founded in 2005 by Garrett Sheridan, Donncha Carroll. Garrett Sheridan has been the CEO since 2005.

The Refinery-Leadership Partners, Inc. engages in provision of human resource consulting services. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

WANRack LLC provides fiber-based communications networks and related services. The firm specializes in custom built private fiber wide area networks (WANs) for K-12 schools. Its service offerings include E-Rate compliant lit fiber, dark fiber, and special construction solutions. The company was founded by Rob Oyler in 2005 and is headquartered Lenexa, KS.

Fynder Group, Inc. develops edible protein. The company was founded by Thomas Jonas and Yuval Avniel in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Lemonweir Valley Telephone Co. engages in the provision of communication and entertainment services. It offers Internet, phone, and television services. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Camp Douglas, WI.

Triple 888's Logistics, Inc. engages in arranging transportation of freight. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Illinois Fiber Connect LLC provides fiber internet and phone services for both residential and business customers. The private company is based in Dieterich, IL. Illinois Fiber Connect is a joint venture between Wabash Communications and EJ Water, bringing fiber-to-the-home technology to residents in Illinois. The company was founded by Bill Teichmiller and Barry Adair, with Barry Adair serving as CEO since incorporation.

Shawnee Communications, Inc. provides fiber-to-the-home network services for voice, streaming, and business solutions. The private company is based in Equality, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers point-to-point connectivity between multiple locations, hosted voice solutions, and a wide array of dedicated ethernet transport circuits. Customers have praised the company for its excellent service, crystal clear voice quality, and unmatched reliability. Shawnee Communications was founded in 1948, and James M. Grisham has been the CEO of the company since 1993.

Imperative Management LLC (Imperative Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Tom Erickson and Pulakesh Mukherjee. The firm is headquartered in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Bandwidth Infrastructure Group CA LLC provides dark fiber network solutions. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. The company was founded in 2019 by Jim Nolte. Bruce Garrison has been the CEO of the company since 2022.