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UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) (UMB-IM) is the investment management division of UMB Bank, NA, a national commercial bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF). UMB-IM manages active portfolios for defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations, trusts and high net-worth individuals.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

INTRUST Bank NA is a full service bank headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The firm was originally founded by C.Q. Chandler II in 1876 as the Farmers & Merchants Bank and later known as the First National Bank in Wichita. The bank is a division of INTRUST Financial Corp. INTRUST Bank provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

Scout Investments, Inc. (Scout) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Founded in 2001, Scout provides discretionary investment management services to registered and unregistered investment companies, institutional accounts and individuals through separately managed accounts. They also provide model portfolios to financial intermediaries for use in unified managed accounts (UMA).

PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC provides financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TNP Partners Corp (TNP) is an independent partner-owned firm located near Tokyo with a U.S. office in Sunnyvale, California. Formerly known as TSUNAMI Network Partners Corp., TNP was established in 2000 by government and private entities in Kanagawa on the west side of Tokyo. The firm seeks to attract venture companies as well as business support resources to the Kanagawa area and foster a Silicon Valley-like business community. They operate in close relationship with their asset management subsidiary TNP On The Road Corp., managing venture capital investment funds.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Flint Hills Resources LP engages in the production and refine of fuels, lube oils, and other petrochemical products. The company was founded on April 24, 1995 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

News Media Alliance provides newspapers and non-daily newspapers. It focuses on ensuring the future of new media through communication, research, advocacy and innovation. The company was founded on June 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Stinson LLP engages in the provision of corporate, transaction, and litigation legal services. It offers banking and financial services, business litigation, employment and labor law, and Native American law and tribal governance. The company was founded on May 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Edgehill Venture Partner LLC (Edgehill Venture Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by C. Andrew Martin. The firm is headquartered in Mission, Kansas.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Haakon Capital LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by William Thomas Grant II and William Thomas Grant III. The firm is headquartered in Kansas, Missouri.

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

Jack Ball & Associates Architects PC provides commercial architectural services. The firm provides services for educational, commercial, religious, historic rehabilitation and civic structures. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Springfield, MO.

FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. (FAS) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Leawood, Kansas. The firm was founded by Max W. Greer, Jr. in 1979 as Financial Advisory Service, Inc. and changed its name to FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. in 2022. FAS provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, define contribution plans (profit-sharing and 401(k)), trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Part of Alden Global Capital LLC, Tribune 365 LLC is a company that publishes daily newspapers and community publications. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

Dallas Citizens Council operates as a membership organization for citizens council. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX. W. Kelvin Walker has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) is a resource for businesses and individuals looking to relocate to the greater Kansas City area. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company's focus is on providing assistance to those seeking to move their businesses or careers to the region.

Johnson County Economic Development Commission is an economic development commission based in Cleburne, TX. The commission provides tools for business start-up, links to funding resources, green business practices, business tax incentives, employer resources, and online classes. The commission won the TEDC community economic development award for the Sabre Galvanizing Plant in Cleburne, TX. The award was given for the innovative packaging of incentives and the work of city management, city council, JCEDC, and Sabre corporate executives. The galvanizer built this year is the first "green galvanizer" in Texas, and there is no impact on the environment. Due to this innovative green technology, the state of Texas is now requiring all galvanizers to be built according to these standards.

The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City operates as a non-profit organization for private employers. It focuses on the support of members. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Wanderful Media LLC provides online local discovery shopping services. Its applications include Find&Save, CoffeeTable, the Wanderful Mobile Network, and the Wanderful Regional Network. The company was founded by John Strisower in November 2011 and is headquartered in Chico, CA.

The Online Publishers Association provides news, research, and other information for and about the digital media industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The association is exclusively dedicated to the interests of high-quality digital media companies. The company was founded by John L. Battelle, Michael O'Donnell, Martin A. Nisenholtz. The CEO is Jason Kint.

The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association operates as a business association. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA.

Part of DallasNews Corp., The Dallas Morning News, Inc. is a news organization based in Dallas, TX. The Dallas Morning News has been serving the community since 1885. The company provides breaking news, investigations, reviews, and opinions on various topics such as business, sports, arts, entertainment, food, real estate, crime, and more at dallasnews.com. The company also offers back copies of their publication for up to 90 days following the date of publication. The company reports on philanthropy, the top places to work, airlines, air travel, and the aerospace industry, as well as personal finance and making smart decisions with your money. Additionally, they cover news on eating local, agriculture, local farms, artisan food creators, and farmers markets.

CrossFirst Bank provides commercial banking services to individuals and institutions. It offers business banking solutions such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, treasury management, remote deposit capture, business loans and lines of credit, small business banking, and online banking. The company was founded by Ronald Baldwin and Eric Schroeder in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Aerospace Medical Association operates a professional organization in aviation, space, and environmental medicine. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA.

Edeniq, Inc. operates as a biomaterials and sustainable fuels innovator. It integrates patented mechanical and biological processes to break down plant materials into sugars that become fuels and industrial materials. Its products include Cellunator, Pathway, and Cellulosic Sugars. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Gross in February 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, CA.

Goldman Sachs Realty Management LLC provides real estate investment management and mortgage loan services. It manages assets including apartment, commercial space, hotel rooms and land. The firm also provides general business services, such as accounting, information technology and legal consulting. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.