Ashley Matlock Perkinson

Overture Networks, Inc. provides virtualization solutions to carrier-class service providers.The company was founded by Prayson Pate and Jeffrey W. Reedy in September 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Inc. provides food to communities in Central and Eastern North Carolina. It operate through their partnership with grocery stores, growers, packers, food manufacturers and community members. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc. manufactures disposable respiratory care and anesthesia products. Its products include endotracheal tubes, anesthesia breathing circuits, masks, hygroscopic condenser humidifiers, bacteria, viral filters and gas sampling. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Covidien Ltd./Medical Devices is a company based in Mansfield, MA. The company manufactures and sells products for sports-related surgeries.

Orlando Health, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. Its services include anesthesiology, behavioral health, cancer, cardiovascular, diagnostic testing and outpatient care, emergency and trauma care, endocrinology and diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, and geriatric medicine. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

UNC Health Care System owns and operates hospitals. It specializes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, and solid organ transplant. The company was founded in November 01, 1998 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Harris Corp. engages in the provision of technology-based solutions for tactical communications, geospatial systems and services, air traffic management, avionics and electronic warfare, and space and intelligence. It operates through the following business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, and Corporate. The Communication Systems segment services markets in tactical communications and defense products, including tactical ground and airborne radio communications solutions and night vision technology, in public safety networks. The Electronic Networks Systems segment provides electronic warfare, avionics, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense industry and air traffic management solutions for the civil aviation industry. The Space and Intelligence systems provides intelligence, space protection, geospatial, complete earth observation, universe exploration, positioning, navigation and timing, environmental solutions for national security, defenses, civil and commercial customers, using advanced sensors, antennas and payloads, as well as ground processing and information analytics. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Accedian Networks, Inc. provides packet performance assurance solutions. It offers networking for mobile backhaul, business services, and cloud connectivity. The company was founded by Patrick Ostiguy in 2004 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Iredell Memorial Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. Its services include centers of excellence, cardiovascular, diabetes, dialysis, emergency care, endoscopy, home health, hospital-based skilled nursing facility, intensive, coronary care, infusion care, laboratory, lithotripsy, maternity, nursing, pain management, pharmacy, rehabilition, respiratory care, sleep lab, surgical services and wound care. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Statesville, NC.

Part of RLF Communications LLC, Baering Group is a public relations agency that provides PR services. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. The company was founded in 2004 by Patty Briguglio. Baering Group was acquired by RLF Communications LLC on January 31, 2023.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of HP, Inc., Quality Business Machines, Inc. is a provider of point-of-sale systems. The company is based in Sacramento, CA. Quality Business Machines was acquired by Automated Retail Systems, Inc. on May 11, 1998.

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that provides resources and support to small businesses in the Raleigh, NC area. The non-profit company's services include tax assistance and a small business resource guide.

Carolina North Advanced Energy Corp. provides training, consultation, applied research and program development services. It helps industry produce better products while increasing profits and avoiding callbacks which is accomplish by providing training, consultation, applied research and program development to improve the health, safety, durability, comfort, affordability and environmental responsibility of houses and small commercial buildings. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

King Holding Corp. wholesales and distributes disposables, janitorial, and cleaning solutions in food industry. Its products include foam plates and platters, plastic food containers, paper hot cups, green - round plates, can liners, glass cleaner, floor cleaners, batteries, office supplies, glass tumblers, buffet serving set, rolled plastic table covers, and lighthouse cutlery and napkins. The company was founded by Garland C. Norris in 1904 and is headquartered in Apex, NC.

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.

Rex Health Ventures LLC (Rex Health Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Rex Strategic Innovations founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Rex Healthcare, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit health care system. It provides new services and construction of new facilities. Its facilities include an acute care hospital, five wellness centers, two skilled nursing facilities focusing on rehabilitation and long-term nursing care, urgent care centers, wound healing, emergency care and dedicated centers for cancer, heart and vascular, women’s care, surgical services such as bariatric and heartburn, orthopedic, neurology, pain management, and sleep disorders. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Polarean, Inc. designs and manufactures equipment for production of hyperpolarized xenon or helium gas. It sells hyperpolarizes and related equipment to academic research institutions. The company was founded by Bastiaan Driehuys and John Sudol in January 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Crown American Realty Trust provides real estate investment trust services. It invests in retail shopping malls and power centers. The company was founded on May 14, 1993 and is headquartered in Johnstown, PA

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants is a professional association for certified public accountants operating statewide. The non-profit company is based in Pennsylvania.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Highwoods Realty LP engages in the acquisition, development and operation of rental real estate properties. It offers leasing, management, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. The company operates office, industrial and retail properties, and apartment units. Highwoods Realty was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.