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Ixion Biotechnology, Inc. develops somatic cellular therapies to treat diabetes. The company was founded by Weaver H. Gaines and David C. Peck on April 4, 1994 and is headquartered in Alachua, FL.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, which engages in improving the quality of place and advancing economic growth. It focuses on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

The State Bar of Georgia is an organization that provides resources and support for lawyers in the state of Georgia. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as committees, sections, and a lawyer assistance program. The private company's website offers a variety of services, including a member directory, legal aid resources, and virtual law museum. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive law library called Fastcase, which is a free member benefit for lawyers. The State Bar of Georgia also recommends Member Benefits, Inc. as a broker for members' health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other approved products.

The Woodruff Arts Center offers discount parking, plus the added bonus of free or discounted tickets for most Center events for employees. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

King & Spalding LLP provides legal services. The firm offers corporate, finance, investments, government matters, trial and global dispute capabilities services. The company was founded by Alexander King and Jack Spalding on January 1, 1885 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Carter Center, Inc. provides human rights protection services. The firm's services include resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production. The company was founded by James E. Carter, Jr. and Rosalynn Smith Carter in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Synogen Inc (Synogen) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Jamie M. Grooms and Richard R. Allen. The firm is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida.

USfalcon, Inc. provides information technology services. Its services include A&AS program support, aircraft engineering fabrication and modification, aircraft maintenance, aviation training, system design and development, system engineering, cyber security, network operations, classroom instruction, and curriculum development. The firm serves aerospace, mission systems engineering, information technology, and education and training markets. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

ChaoLogix, Inc. develops semiconductor technology that provides optimal performance at the nexus of security and power. Its ChaoSecure technology deters side channel attacks at the source and contributes security to a semiconductor chip compared to existing add-on solutions. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

New England Patriots LP owns and operates sports club. Its programs include pro bono legal services alliance, blood drive, myra kraft community mvp award, make-a-wish, patriots women's association, new england kids triathlon, play 60, read between the lines and cleat donation program. The company was founded on November 16, 1959 and is headquartered in Foxborough, MA.

S1 Corp. provides customer interaction software solutions. It offers payments solutions for ATM and retail point-of-sale driving, card management and merchant acquiring, financial services solutions for consumer, small business and corporate online banking, trade finance, mobile banking, voice banking, branch and call center banking. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

IBS AB develops and distributes software for business applications. It provides business applications for the wholesale, distribution, and manufacturer/distributor markets. The firm delivers consulting services, enterprise resource management software, business applications, and Cloud Solutions from mid-sized-to-large companies. It offers inventory planning, purchasing, and supplier management services. The company was founded by Staffan Ahlberg and Gunnar Rylander in 1978 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

Part of MRI Holdings Ltd., China Pharmaceutical Industrial Ltd. operates as an investment holding Chinese company.