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Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Radio Systems Corp. engages in the manufacture of electronic pet training products. Its brands include Petsafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDog. The company was founded by Randy Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Accredo Health, Inc. provides specialty retail pharmacy services in the United States. The company is into the sale of drugs for the recurring treatment of chronic and potentially life threatening diseases. Their services includes specialty retail pharmacy services, clinical services, reimbursement services, delivery services and other support services customized for individual therapies. It was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

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.

Founded by Geoffrey Mavar in 2003, Chickasaw Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm provides investment management services to institutions, high net-worth individuals and the MainGate MLP Fund, an open end mutual fund.

Active Implants Corp. develops orthopedic implant solutions. It provides NUsurface meniscus implants for the treatment of meniscal deficient knee and TriboFit hip system, which consist of acetabular components for use in hip joint reconstruction applications. The company was founded by Amiram Steinberg and Howard D. Fox in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Monogram Food Solutions LLC produces and distributes packaged meat products snacks and appetizers. It offers beef jerky, corn dogs, pre-cooked bacon, and other value-added meat products. The firm's brands include Wild Bill's, Hannah's, Trail's Best, O'Brien, King Cotton, Circle B, Enjoy and Hickory Best, and Bulls. The company was founded by Karl A. Schledwitz and Wes Jackson in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare engages in management of hospitals and provision of healthcare services. It offers services in the areas of cancer care; emergency medicine; hospice care; neurology and neurosurgery; pediatrics; transplant; cardiology; employee assistance program; imaging and diagnostic services; orthopedics; primary care; and women’s health. The company was founded by John Sherard Sr. in 1918 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. offers health care and social assistance services for children. It is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The firm's treatment programs include brain tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, infectious diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, blood disorders, sickle cell disease, and solid tumors. The company was founded by Danny Thomas on February 4, 1962 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Hamilton-Ryker Group, Inc. provides human resources consultancy and commercial staffing services. Its services include skills testing, compliance, vendor on promise, human resources, and IT solutions. The firm serves the banking and finance, business services, healthcare, insurance, legal, oil and gas production, pipeline management, POS services, technology, travel, recreation and leisure industries. The company was founded by Wayne McCreight in 1971 and is headquartered in Martin, TN.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a Chamber of Commerce.

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc. is a civic, social, and fraternal association. The non-profit company is based in Indianapolis, IN. The company was founded by Klara Klarowicz.

Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Inc. owns and operates resorts. It offers bed room suites, conference halls, and space for events. The firm's hospitality services include baby sitting, check cashing, currency exchange, grocery delivery, housekeeping, laundry, and photo developing. The company was founded by Kemmons Wilson in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

The Greater Memphis Chamber is a Chamber of Commerce based in Memphis, TN.

Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients.

Founded in 1962, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a diversified holding company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm provides services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through their wholly-owned subsidiaries: Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd. Raymond James operates through eight segments: Private Client Group (PCG); Capital Markets; Asset Management; Raymond James Bank (RJ Bank); Emerging Markets; Securities Lending; Proprietary Capital; and Other. The Private Client Group segment provides securities transaction and financial planning services to client accounts through the branch office systems of the company's subsidiaries. The Capital Markets segment's activities consist primarily of equity and fixed income products and services. The Asset Management segment provides asset management services for individual investment portfolios and mutual funds. The RJ Bank segment provides corporate, residential and consumer loans, as well as Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insured deposit accounts, to clients of the company's broker-dealer subsidiaries and to the general public. The Emerging Markets segment operates securities brokerage, investment banking, asset management and equity research businesses. The Securities Lending segment conducts its business through the borrowing and lending of securities from and to other broker-dealers, financial institutions and other counterparties. The Proprietary Capital segment consists of the company's principal capital and private equity activities, including various direct and third-party private equity and merchant banking investments. Raymond James' capital markets reach within the financial institutions segment focuses on community and regional banks and thrifts including equity research, sales, trading and investment banking resources and services. Raymond James is one of the largest research organizations in the brokerage industry and serves institutional investors domestically and abroad. The firm's capital markets activities are based on insightful, timely and comprehensive equity research. They publish research on over 1,000 companies in their core industries. Raymond James seeks attractive niches within broader industries and then covers these sectors deeply to develop differentiated sector expertise and relationships. Although their focus is mid- and small-cap companies, their coverage includes large, medium and small companies across each sector. Raymond James' Institutional Trading division is organized into 3 specialty departments: Sales Trading, Principal trading and Agency Trading. Their Sales Trading division covers over 800 domestic and 1,300 international financial institutions throughout North America and Europe. The firm's Principal Trading division consists of industry-focused teams and their OTC Principal Trading department makes markets in over 680 domestic stocks, 85% of which are covered by Raymond James Institutional Research department. Their Agency Trading department services the trading needs of over 5,500 financial advisors located in 2,500 retail offices across the US.