Connie Shoemaker

Pure Country, Inc. creates woven textile gifts and home décor accents. Its products include pillows, placemats, tote bags, wall tapestries, tribute blankets and fiberart. The company was founded by Jay Clark IV and is headquartered in Lynn, NC.

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.

Genova Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the provision of clinical laboratory services. It includes prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of complex chronic disease. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

Tatum Partners LLP provides executive services and consulting firm. The firm provides financial and information technology executives to clients such as Boeing, Samsonite, Harley-Davidson and Home Depot. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Atlanta, GA

Part of Cardinal Health, Inc., American Threshold Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of waterproof outerwear. The company is based in Enka, NC. American Threshold Industries was acquired by Allegiance Healthcare Corp. from River Capital, Inc. on March 16, 2001.

American Academy of Family Physicians is the largest medical society in the United States dedicated to primary care. The non-profit company is based in Leawood, KS, and the CEO of the company is Shawn Martin. The organization's focus is on providing ongoing, personal patient-physician relationships that prioritize integrated care. Family physicians provide care for underserved and rural populations more than any other medical specialty. Founded in 1947, it represents over 129,600 physicians and medical students across the country.

FLS Energy, Inc. develops, engineers, finances, constructs, and maintains solar energy systems. Its services include operations and maintenance, project development and finance, legal, project management, engineering, and accounting. The firm provides engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) solutions for client with projects ranging in size from distributed generation commercial systems to utility scale solar farms. The company was founded by Dale Howard Freudenberger, Hardy J. LeGwin, and Michael Shore in 2006 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. is a medical association that operates a family membership. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC.

Part of Snyder Paper Corp., Piedmont Paper Co., Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes packaging and shipping materials. The company is based in Asheville, NC. Piedmont Paper Co. was acquired by Snyder Paper Corp. on February 22, 2010.

NeuroScience, Inc. manufactures dietary supplement products. The private company is based in Osceola, WI.

Part of Nova Clinic, Wholistic Medicine Specialists of Atlanta provides naturopathic care solutions. The company is based in Alpharetta, GA. Wholistic Medicine Specialists of Atlanta was acquired by Nova Clinic on June 10, 2022. The company was founded by Bradley Bongiovanni.