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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.

WCM Investment Management LLC (WCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary of Thalia Street Partners LLC. WCM provides innovative, equity investment advisory services for a variety of clients, such as corporations, private individuals, public and private funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, and foundations.

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).

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.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. provides commercial research and development services. The firm engages in development projects for materials for other applications, including gas storage, carbon capture, thermoelectric, and structural materials. Its products include electrolyte additives such as EM1, CM1, CM2, and EM2. The company was founded by Peter G. Schultz and Robert K. Downs in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. operates restaurants and cafes. It owns, licenses and manages establishments in Illinois, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, Minnesota and Nevada. The company was founded by Richard Melman and Jerry A. Orzoff in 1971 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and US - flag Merchant Marine. It provides local and national programs to educate the public and congress on the importance of sea services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

U.S. Naval Institute engages in the provision of independent forum for advancing the professional, literary, and scientific understaning of sea power and other issues critical to global security. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Executive Leadership Group, Inc. engages in the provision of design and development of human performance system solutions. It offers assessment, assistance, and training services to small and large firms. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Sparkfactor Design, Inc. provides product development consultancy services. Its services include product engineering services, product definition, and industrial design for the manufacturing of consumer or medical products. The company was founded by Claudia Truesdell, Robert Garrett and Mike Smith in June 2001 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.