Theresa Wise

Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWA) provides air transportation services. It together with its subsidiaries engages in the business of transporting passengers and cargo. It has a fleet of about 450 aircrafts. It flies to more than 230 cities worldwide from hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tokyo. Its domestic partners Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines provide regional services to destinations under the Northwest Airlink banner. The carrier also has extensive alliances with Continental Airlines and Dutch airline KLM. It has joined SkyTeam, a marketing alliance led by Delta and Air France. Its principal subsidiaries are Northwest Airlines, Inc., MLT Vacations Inc. and Northwest PARS, Inc. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

TCF Financial Corp. is the holding company for TCF National Bank, which engages in the provision of checking, savings, consumer loans, collecting funds, investing funds, managing funds, leasing and mortgage services. It also offers commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. It operates business through three segments: Consumer Banking, Wholesale Banking and Enterprise Services. The Consumer Banking segment is comprised of all of the company's consumer-facing businesses and includes retail banking, consumer real estate and auto finance. The Wholesale Banking segment is comprised of commercial lending, leasing and equipment and inventory finance. The Enterprise Services is comprised of corporate treasury, which includes the Company's investment and borrowing portfolios and management of capital, debt and market risks; corporate functions such as information technology, risk and credit management, bank operations, finance, investor relations, corporate development, legal and human capital management. The company was founded on April 28, 1987 and is headquartered in Wayzata, MN.

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity transmission and distribution services. The firm specializes in energy marketing, information technology and regulatory compliance. The company was founded in March 1998 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

IBS Software Pvt Ltd. provides new generation information technology solutions to the global travel, transportation, and logistics industry. It offers airline passenger services, airport operations, oil and gas logistics, airline cargo services and operations, travel and cruise management, travel loyalty, and hospitality distribution. The company was founded by V. K. Mathews in 1997 and is headquartered in Trivandrum, India.

The Minnesota Orchestra provides support for the orchestra and promotes music education. Its association reaches 10,000 children and adults each year through its music education programs. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.