J. Hunter East

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.

Founded in 1998, BOK Financial Securities, Inc. is an investment bank and full-service broker/dealer located in Tulsa, Oklahoma with additional offices in Oklahoma City, Dallas, Houston, Scottsdale, Arizona, Little Rock, Arkansas, Overland Park, Kansas, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm is a subsidiary of BOK Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BOKF). BOSC specializes in public and municipal finance and private placements. They offer a variety of taxable and tax-free investment products including tax-exempt municipal bonds, U.S. Government securities, equity investments, mutual funds, tax-deferred annuities, self-directed IRAs, asset allocation programs, separately managed accounts (SMAs), fee-based brokerage accounts and hedging strategies. The firm's clients include individuals, corporations, government agencies, foundations, municipalities and institutions.

Crews & Associates, Inc. provides investment advice. It offers different types of securities such as corporate securities, mortgage backed securities, municipal and taxable securities. The company was founded by Rush F. Harding in 1979 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Vining Sparks IBG LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Vining-Sparks Securities, Inc., which is owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Vining Sparks IBG executes fixed income securities transactions for a variety of institutional investors.

Shakey's USA, Inc. operates and franchises pizza restaurants. The firm offer a variety of pizzas along with other serve menu favorites, including fried chicken and Mojo potatoes (fried potato skins). The company was founded by Sherwood Johnson in 1954 and is headquartered in Alhambra, CA.

Balcones Resources, Inc. engages in provision of environmental services. It specializes in recovering resources through traditional recycling, document, destruction, and alternative energy. It also offers janitorial training, employee awareness events, and marketing materials and reporting services. The company was founded by Kerry Getter and Becky Getter in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.