David Patterson

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.

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.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Northstar Aerospace, Inc. manufactures components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. It products include gears and transmissions, accessory gearbox assemblies, rotorcraft drive systems and other machined and fabricated parts for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The firm provides maintenance and repair and overhaul on these same platforms. The company was founded on March 29, 1984 and is headquartered in Burr Ridge, IL.

Henniges Automotive, Inc. designs and manufactures sealing, glass encapsulation, and modular systems. It provides vehicle sealing and anti-vibration solutions. The firm's operations include product design, tooling, mixing, extrusion, finishing, and logistics services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Founded in 1992, Ziff Brothers Investments LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm is the primary investment vehicle of the Ziff family, founders of Ziff-Davis Publishing.

Part of Sanmina Corp., TAG Manufacturing, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered attachments for construction and earth-moving applications. The company is based in San Jose, CA. TAG Manufacturing has been providing durable, quality, and reliable attachments for excavators, backhoes, wheel loaders, and other heavy construction equipment since 2005. Proudly made in the USA, their products include excavator buckets, couplers, and attachments that get the job done. TAG Manufacturing was acquired by SCI Systems, Inc. on December 13, 1999.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

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.

Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. sells & maintains motors, drives, and other electro-mechanical equipment. The firm offers reference handbooks, data forms & cards, laminated charts, and training films. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

JAC Products, Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies automotive roof racks. The firm’s products include roof racks, cargo management system and step rails & running boards. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Pontiac, MI.

SafeWorks, LLC designs, manufactures, and distributes powered access and safety solutions. The firm's solutions include wind energy, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction, professional fleets and operation and maintenance. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

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.

Signature Systems Group LLC manufactures and sells modular flooring and matting systems. It offers event ground protection, carpet, and turf, and dance floors products. The company was founded by Arnon Rosan in 1998 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, TX.

American Piping Products, Inc. engages in the supply of carbon, specialty and chrome-moly pipe, tube, fittings and flanges to the processing, energy, manufacturing, fabrication, and construction industries. It offers customer service and value-added solutions, including a large in-stock inventory, cost containment, inventory management, productivity enhancement and scheduling proficiency. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Eastern Wholesale Fence Co., Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of residential and commercial fence products. Its products include Illusions Vinyl fencing, Eastern White Cedar brand wood fencing, Eastern Ornamental fence, steel ornamental fence products, Chain Link fencing, Illusions Vinyl railing system, and EverStrong profiles. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Medford, NY.

Alin Machining Co., Inc. supplies parts and provides repair services to the power generation industry. The firm offers service to the utilities, gas and oil, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The company was founded by Manny Gandhi in 1998 and is headquartered in Melrose Park, IL.

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.

Linc Systems LLC engages in the distribution of fastening solutions and industrial supplies. It serves the industrial end markets including pallet, furniture, housing, construction, and general industrial. The company was founded by Ted Azar in 1995 and is headquartered in Westfield, IN.

Wolverine Advanced Materials LLC manufactures advanced rubber-coated materials for industrial, electronics and automotive markets. It offers damping and sealing solutions in the automotive brake, NVH and sealing industries. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

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.

Ironhawk Technologies, Inc. provides information technology solutions and support services. The firm offers its solutions and services to the armed forces, defense contractors and systems integrators. It provides custom software engineering as well as content management and compression services. The company was founded by David A. Gomes in 1999 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Fabco Holdings, Inc. provides transfer cases, specialty gear boxes, auxiliary transmissions and power take off units (PTOs) for medium, heavy and extra heavy vehicles for on- and off-highway, construction, defense, rail and other industrial applications. The company was founded on August 9, 2011 and is headquartered in Delaware.

Juniper Capital Advisors LP (Juniper Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded by Richard Gordon and Edward Geiser in 2003. The firm is headquartered in the United States.

The Merit Distribution Group LLC distributes paint sundries, flooring products, and related installation supplies. It also offers warehousing and inventory management services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Construction Supply Investments LLC provides construction services. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Center Rock Capital Partners LP (Center Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Ian M. Kirson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

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.