Robert Banks

The Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) is a private company based in Dartmouth, Canada. COVE is a hub that connects partners, assets, and ideas to drive the marine technology sector. The Canadian company's main focus is to bring together entrepreneurs and innovators to create a collaborative environment that fosters growth and development in the ocean industry.

Nova Scotia Power, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity generation, transmission and distribution services. The company offers thermal, renewable and imported electricity. It also delivers electricity to residential, business, energy savings and environmental sectors. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. is a Canadian national shipbuilder based in Halifax, NS. The Canadian company has a team of 2,300 shipbuilders, including the largest team of apprentices in Canada. Irving Shipbuilding has delivered three Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and is currently building three more. Additionally, the company will build two custom AOPS for the Canadian Coast Guard before starting the larger Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) fleet. Over $5.34 billion has been invested in the private company as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The company was founded in 1959, and the CEOs are James D. Irving and Bill Denya.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating and reducing the impact of heart disease and stroke. The company was founded on July 2, 1969 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Optimum Talent, Inc. provides human resources consulting services. It offers assessment, coaching leadership development, neuromangement, succession management, career transition, executive transition. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers is an association of management-side labour and employment lawyers across Canada. It specializes in the field of labour and employment law, and engages in legislation and law reform activities at the provincial and federal level. The company is headquartered in Langley, Canada.

Iceberg Ventures LLC engages in the provision of financial and intellectual capital to early stage companies. It offers venture capital advisory counsel services including finance, recruiting, and team building. The company was founded by Greg Fischer and Keith Williams in 1999 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association operates as the national voice and forum for in-house counsel in Canada. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Bar Association operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

IMP Group International, Inc. engages in diversified business activities. It provides solutions in aerospace, aviation, airline, hospitality, information technology, real estate, healthcare and global customer support. The firm’s IMP Aerospace and Defense division provides engineering, depot level maintenance and support services to military platforms, electronic systems, and the manufacture and assembly of metal and composite components. It also provides aviation services through CanJet Airlines. The firm's healthcare division, CAN-med Healthcare, has a business portfolio spanning distinct segments of the healthcare field that include medical and surgical supplies and equipment, mobility equipment, and dental supplies. Its IMP Solutions division provides information technology services to a wide range of sectors including healthcare, aerospace, aviation, transportation, manufacturing and hospitality. The firm’s IMP Customer Care division provides bilingual, customer contact services to a multitude of sectors such as travel, financial, telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology. The company was founded by Kenneth C. Rowe in 1967 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

The United States Conference of Mayors operates as a non-partisan organization of cities providing federal assistance programs. It is parted by elected city mayors. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Muhammad Ali Museum & Education Center, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization which engages in providing multicultural center dedicated to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. It captures the inspiration derived from the story of Muhammad Ali's life and principles. The company founded by Muhammad Ali & Lonnie Ali and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Louisville Water Company provides water to about 850,000 people in Louisville Metro and parts of Bullitt, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Nelson Counties. Louisville Water Company first pumped water in October of 1860. The original system had 26 miles of water main and 512 customers. Louisville Water Company has provided safe drinking water to the people of Louisville for more than 140 years.

The Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), formerly known as the Housing Authority of Louisville, is a non-profit agency responsible for the development and management of federally subsidized housing in the Louisville Metro area. In 2003, Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson and the Louisville Metro Council approved the merger of the Housing Authority of Louisville and Housing Authority of Jefferson County, thereby creating the Louisville Metro Housing Authority. Tim Barry, former Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Louisville, was named Executive Director of the new agency. The Board of Commissioners was also merged. The LMHA presently manages over 4,000 units with occupancy determined primarily by federal income guidelines. LMHA has four family housing communities and five housing communities for accessible and senior citizens, and a growing number of scattered site housing. Over 7,000 of the Louisville Metro's residents reside in public or subsidized housing. A nine-member Board of Commissioners, appointed by the Metro Mayor, serves as the policy making body of the agency. Funding for the agency's operation comes from residents' rents and annual operating subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The agency also receives Capital Improvement funds on an annual basis from HUD. Periodically, the agency also applies for funds from HUD and the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to finance various modernization improvements.

Friends of The Waterfront, Inc. operates as volunteer organization focused on waterfront advocacy and development. It provides information about the river and the waterfront to the community. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.