James Boland

The International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers is a union that represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company has been using Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) or Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs) for almost 70 years to ensure that large private and public projects are completed on schedule and within budget, problems are addressed without disruptions, and decent jobs are created for skilled building tradesworkers. The company was founded in 1865 and has been providing support to its members affected by natural or other disasters through the BAC Disaster Relief Fund.

The International Masonry Institute is a labor and management partnership that aims to create a safer and better-built world. The private company is based in Annapolis, MD. The company's team consists of architects, engineers, construction managers, skilled craftworkers, and professional instructors who provide expertise in design and constructibility for both new and existing construction projects.

American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Org operates labor unions. The main purpose of the AFL-CIO is to bring fairness and dignity to the workplace and secure social and economic equity. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is a fixed-income investment firm headquartered in Washington, DC. Founded in 1964, HIT manages a core fixed-income investment fund.

Ullico, Inc. engages in the provision of multi-line insurance, financial services, and administrative products. It offers annuities, group life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, third party administration, and investment services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Endowment for Democracy provides support services to the democratic institutions. The company is dedicated to fostering the growth of a wide range of democratic institutions abroad, including political parties, trade unions, free markets and business organizations, as well as the many elements of a vibrant civil society that ensure human rights, an independent media, and the rule of law. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Trade Street Residential, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It focuses on acquiring, owning, operating and managing garden-style and mid-rise apartment communities in suburban submarkets of larger cities primarily in the southeastern United States, including Texas. The company also owns and operates apartment communities in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Trade Street Residential was founded on July 14, 2004 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.