James Ford

Bucyrus International, Inc. designed and manufactured mining equipment for surface and underground mining. Its surface equipment include walking draglines, electric shovels, and rotary blasthole drills and is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals, and underground equipment is used primarily for mining coal. The firm also manufactures OEM parts and provides support services for all Bucyrus brand mining machines. The company was founded in 1880 and was headquartered in Oak Creek, WI.

CenterPoint Properties Trust owns, manages and develops industrial real estates and related rail, road and port infrastructure. The company's solutions enhance supply chain and operating efficiencies for the customers. CenterPoint Properties Trust was founded by Michael M. Mullen and Paul S. Fisher in 1984 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Kennametal Industrial Product Group, Inc. manufactures and sells cutting tool products made of steel and tungsten carbide. Its products include drills, end mills, inserts, taps and dies, reamers, gages, routers, counterbores and countersinks. Kennametal products are used in aerospace and automotive industries. The company is headquartered in Evans, GA.

Part of Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. is a transportation and logistics company based in Chicago, IL. The company focuses on improving terminal experience and efficiency, offering value-added services such as cargoflo, autoport, and warehousing. The company provides tools, guides, and information to help customers do business and ship their carload or intermodal shipments with CN. The company is committed to operational and service excellence, creating value for customers and shareholders, delivering sustainably, and supporting growth in the economies and communities it serves. Shipping by rail and intermodal is efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly, making CN a complete transportation and logistics solution.

The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America provides information on how businesses can adapt their workforce development and management strategies to deal with the changing labor market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America is the world's largest business organization, advocating, connecting, informing, and fighting for business growth and success. The American company was founded by Michael Scown, and Suzanne P. Clark has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

National Railroad Passenger Corp. provides intercity rail passenger transportation services. It provides ancillary business, which include operating commuter railroads services on behalf of various states and transit agencies, and infrastructure access to commuter agencies. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.

MAPI, Inc. is a non porift organization that connects manufacturing leaders. It offers education programs and manufacturing-specific business research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee provides social services for children. It inspires and empowers young people, especially those who need them the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. provides healthcare service. It helps people in need by providing them safe place to live and work by improving its community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Better Government Association is a non-partisan, non-profit news organization and civic advocate that works towards transparency, efficiency, and accountability in government. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The BGA publishes the Answers Project, an investigative and solutions-focused news. The BGA's Opengov is the affiliate of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. The organization was founded in 1923 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023.

The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning provides learning opportunities for adults. It works to remove policy and organizational barriers to learning opportunities, identifies and disseminates effective practices, and delivers value-added services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Lakeview Center, Inc. provides behavioral health care and vocational services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Pensacola, FL.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. is a healthcare organization that focuses on the physical, social, and mental well-being of children. The non-profit company is based in Wauwatosa, WI and was founded by William Grossman. The company provides child-friendly environments, resources, and medical knowledge to impact children's health at home and school. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has been nationally ranked among the best in the nation in four specialties, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 Best Children's Hospitals report. The company is committed to doing the best for kids at every turn and are a charitable, tax-exempt organization.

Presbyterian Homes operates as a non-profit organization that provides community and healthcare services. It offers fitness centers, swimming pools, and social activities. The organization was founded by Norman Barr in 1904 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

United Transportation Union operates as a transportation labor union. The private company is based in North Olmsted, OH.

Greenfield Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of aluminum and zinc die castings located in Freeport, NY. The private company specializes in producing a variety of products including electrical boxes, bicycle kickstands, outdoor lighting fixtures, fence hardware, Jiffy glass washing brushes, and sanitary partition hardware.

A.O. Smith International Corp. manufactures residential and commercial water heating equipment. It has manufacturing operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and China. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Redwood Capital Investments LLC (Redwood Capital Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by James C. Davis. The firm is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.

Cone SA is a Brazilian company that offers logistics and storage solutions. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil. The company has two platforms, one in Pernambuco and the other in Bahia, which are strategically located near important ports and highways. The company has a variety of services including refrigerated warehouses, temporary patios, truck central, and self-storage. Cone offers a solution to suit their clients' specific needs and desires, which includes expert teams, infrastructure, and services. The company invests in diversity and have a specialist and multifunctional team with architects and engineers. Cone also offers financial solutions and access to intensive capital for investment in their clients' businesses.

The Water Council is a hub located in Milwaukee that focuses on solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship. The Water Council recognizes the need for smarter and more sustainable use of water worldwide and promotes water stewardship as a natural complement to water innovation in the effort to preserve freshwater resources in the US and around the world. The American company has coalesced one of the most concentrated and mature water technology clusters in the world from its headquarters at the Water Center in Milwaukee, USA. The private company was founded by Paul W. Jones, Richard A. Meeusen.

Tradepoint Atlantic LLC is a logistics center located in Baltimore, MD. The company offers industrial and commercial real estate development opportunities on brownfield sites, with access to deepwater berths, rails, and highways. Tradepoint's marine terminal and private railroad provide deep water access, commodity storage, and rail connections to Norfolk Southern and CSX. Additionally, Tradepoint Rail is the largest privately owned rail yard with direct connections to CSX and Norfolk Southern, offering rail car storage. Founded in 2014, the CEOs are Kerry Doyle and Marc Salotti.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.