James M. Reed

Principal Life Insurance Co. provides insurance brokerage services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded on June 24, 1879 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Purina Mills LLC produces and markets animal nutrition products. It manufactures and supplies livestock feed and pet food offering information concerning their products. The firm provides its products for commercial livestock and poultry, horse, bird, fish, zoo and pet industries. The company was founded on October 11, 2001 and is headquartered in Clayton, MO.

Western Iowa Energy LLC operates biodiesel plants. It is a clean burning fuel that is nearly carbon-neutral meaning it contributes almost zero emissions towards global warming as well as fairly dramatically reducing other emissions. The company was founded in February 2004 and is headquartered in Wall Lake, IA.

Tiempo Development LLC provides software development, deployment and support services. It offers software development, mobile application, big data analytics, architecture and design, product definition, and software deployment and support. The company was founded by Clifton Schertz in 2006 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

ISONAS, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures radio frequency identification related equipment. The firm offers pure Internet Protocol (IP) reader-controller keypad, pure IP reader-controller wallmount, pure IP reader-controller mullion, enrollment reader, demo unit, IP bridge, and pure IP cables. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Principal Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage, insurance and mortgage services. It offers retirement, group insurance benefits, business planning and protection solutions, and employees benefits, estate planning and personal trusts, life insurance and income protection. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

CDS Global is a customer-centric, technology-driven, global company that delivers effective solutions for its strategic partners across multiple industries. The company pride themselves in its ability to deliver innovative and flexible marketing, technology, customer service and fulfillment solutions to meet customer's needs and help drive business forward. CDS Global is a strategic and consultative partner, working effectively manage customer interactions. The company solutions, partnered with its expert team, will take business to the next level of success and deliver value to bottom line. It is a technology-driven company that provides customer information and data management solutions to the world's leading publishers, direct marketing firms, financial institutions, nonprofits, municipalities, utilities and product manufacturers who continue to build their businesses using its wide range of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business solutions. The company has a strong offering with an ongoing commitment to the digital future, extensive audience development experience and a full line of services. The company's corporate offices are located in Des Moines, Iowa, with site and office locations in: Boone, Harlan, Red Oak, Tipton, West Des Moines, Wilton, Iowa; Bethlehem, Pa.; Prescott, Ariz.; and New York City. Additionally, CDS Global maintains international operations in Market Harborough, U.K.; Sydney, Australia; and Markham, Ontario, and Montréal, Québec, Canada. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.

Cross Match Technologies, Inc. develops biometric identity management solutions. It offers authentication and verification solutions, ten-print and palm print live scan solutions for enrollment, identification, and forensic analysis; portable and handheld identity management solutions designed for a range of users, applications, and environments; and software development kits for end-users, developers, and integrators. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Racal Instruments, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells, and services electronic tests, measurement equipment and systems to customers throughout the world. It has offices in the US, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, and India. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

VTI Instruments Corp. manufactures modular products for functional test and data acquisition. Its products include NVH/DSA, strain/fatigue, switching, racks, enclosures and mainframes services include system integration, RF interface, software, integrated systems and test adapters. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Catholic Charities USA, Inc. provides emergency and social services. It offers networking; national advocacy, media; program development; training, technical assistance and financial support services. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Mercy Medical Center (Iowa) operates as a not-for-profit Catholic health care provider. It offers cancer treatment, alcohol substance abuse treatment, endoscopy, general surgery, and heart center and services. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Apex Microtechnology, Inc. designs and manufactures power analog monolithic, hybrid and open frame components. It offers power control of current, voltage and speed for applications in the defense and aerospace, medical and semi-cap markets. The firm's products include power operational amplifiers, pulse width modulation amplifiers and voltage references. The company was founded by William W. Olschewski in 1980 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Worldlink Integration Group, Inc. provides technology deployment solutions to retail and enterprise industries. Its services include professional, on-site and support services. The firm’s solutions include in computing devices, digital signage, kiosks, network devices, security systems, and wireless communications. The company was founded by John Fecteau in 2001 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

Minnesota Steel Industries LLC manufactures steel. It incorporated the commercially available technology in mining, concentrating, pellet plant, DRI and electric arc steelmaking on a single site, making it one of the lowest cost steel producers in the world. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

KIOSK Information Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures self-service-kiosks. Its kiosks include contactless, payment, security, retail, gaming, healthcare, and locker systems. The company was founded by Richard Malone in 1993 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

The Society of Actuaries is an organization that provides research and industry news on various topics such as health care, predictive analytics, climate change, risk management, life insurance, modeling, pension and retirement, public policy, law and regulation. The private company is based in Schaumburg, IL. The company aims to help individuals advance their careers.

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. provides accountants and financial services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines operates as a non-profit organization which engages in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership on important community issues. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Arizona Technology Council offers numerous events, educational forums and business conferences that bring together leaders, managers, employees and visionaries to make an impact on the technology industry. It offers a variety of Phoenix networking groups for multiple industries with different commitment levels to fit every schedule. The company was founded by Thomas M. Reahard in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Principal Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Principal-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Principal Life Insurance Co., headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. They are ultimately held by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal-IP offers retirement services and insurance solutions to members, institutional and individual investors, and insurance company portfolios.

Xidas, Inc. provides a new breed of micro-devices. It serves telecom, aerospace, and medical sectors. The company was founded by Paul Dhillon, Mark Bachman, and James Spoto and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Raptor Scientific manufactures aerospace mass properties measurement instruments. The company is headquartered in Berlin, CT.