Founded in 1983, Adams Outdoor is the 4th largest privately held out of home advertising operator in the United States. Our portfolio of 10,000+ displays is comprised of static bulletins, static posters, junior posters, and digitals located in 15 markets across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. By thinking big, we are able to help our clients reach their audience and drive results where it matters most. It's through our core values of tenacity, accountability, innovation, and integrity that we strive to do what's best for our clients, partners, and team members. We are proud to be a leader in the outdoor space and are committed to growing the industry through meaningful relationships, original thinking, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity.

At Advanced Medical Transport (AMT), it's all about saving lives. We are a not-for-profit emergency and scheduled ambulance service focused on community benefit.

Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) is a single source for industrial maintenance, technology, and parts, offering a complete solution for support, training, monitoring, and management. Founded in 1985, we grew from an idea on a napkin to the technology-driven leader we are today through innovation, a proven maintenance framework, and a technically skilled team. With decades of experience in industrial contract maintenance, we’ve worked with hundreds of manufacturers across a variety of industries in the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. This broad exposure has equipped us with expertise across various types of production equipment and the adaptability to flex our skillsets for any industry. For product and services inquiries, contact 855-834-7604 or info@advancedtech.com.

Alto Ingredients, Inc., formerly Pacific Ethanol, is a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients. The company is focused on products for four key markets: Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels. The company’s customers include major food and beverage companies and consumer products companies.

We're Ameren Corporation (AEE), a St. Louis-based, Fortune 500 company that powers the quality of life for millions of people throughout Illinois and Missouri. Ameren Illinois provides electric distribution and transmission service, as well as natural gas distribution service, while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of over 10,200 megawatts, and natural gas distribution service. Combined, we serve 2.4 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000 square mile area. We're the largest electric utility in Missouri and the second largest in Illinois, and we're among the nation's largest investor-owned electric or gas utility.

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, we keep life flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors, and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $34 to $38 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency, and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, and customer service.

Ari is a global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, USA, offering services for embedded software, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, and testing & validation. We also offer advanced solutions on automation & robotics as well as digital transformation. We work with three of the top five heavy equipment players, as well as industry leaders in automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing sectors. They rely on us to deliver sophisticated & custom solutions for their requirements, thanks to our people, processes, and technology. Ari’s power of “I” represents the innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight that differentiates us from our competition. Powered by the strength of our people, process, and technology, market leaders turn to Ari to cost-effectively deliver complex solutions to their most challenging requirements. With 1,500+ engineering talent worldwide, representing multiple nationalities and countries with office locations in North America and India.

For over 75 years, Bard Optical’s mission has been to provide all our patients with outstanding care and cutting-edge technology to ensure they have the best vision for life. Throughout our 21 locations, we ensure everyone is trained and certified to reach our high standards. This is how we know our patients receive life-long care from the best eye doctors in Central Illinois. We offer comprehensive optometry under a medical model that allows our doctors to diagnose, follow, and treat disease while also fitting contact lenses and prescription eyewear. Because Bard Optical’s optometrists are active members of the community, our patients are neighbors and friends treated with familiarity and warmth. If you’ve been searching for eye doctors in Central Illinois who will be a lifelong source of vision care and improvement, you’ve found them with Bard Optical’s highly skilled and fully credentialed doctors. What we offer: Eye examinations: We offer thorough eye health examinations that include visual acuity tests, glaucoma checks, color vision tests, cataract inspections, prescription analysis, depth and near vision checks, and retinal health examinations. Designer eyewear: Designer eyewear has become an essential accessory for those fashion-minded individuals with discerning taste. At Bard Optical, we offer many great brands for you to choose from. Choose from several designer collections from famous brands to complete your look. Contact lenses: Today there are more choices in contact lenses and care than ever before. With traditional, corrective, and multifocal contacts available, our patients have greater options. Let Bard Optical make your vision clearer, sharper, and more comfortable. Interested in joining our Bard Optical family? We are always interested in new members to join our optometric team! If you think you'd be a great fit for our team, send your resume and contact information to info@bardoptical.com.

Bradley University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and research programs in the fields of business, social sciences, and science. The schools and colleges of the university include the College of Education and Health Sciences, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Continuing Education and Professional Development, the Foster College of Business Administration, the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, the Graduate School, and the College of Engineering. The university also offers courses in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Atmospheric Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communications, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Technology, Finance, Foreign Languages, International Business, International Relations, Geography, Geological Engineering, Industrial Technology, Management Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Pathology, Theater Arts, and Drama. Bradley University was founded in 1897 and is based in Peoria, Illinois. The university has endowment assets of $184.9 million.

As of December 31, 2023, First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE) was a $12.28 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation, had total assets of $12.25 billion as of December 31, 2023, and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank currently has 46 banking centers serving Illinois, eight banking centers serving Missouri, three banking centers serving Southwest Florida, and one banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana. More information about Busey Bank can be found at busey.com. Through Busey’s wealth management division, the company provides a full range of asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. Assets under care totaled $12.14 billion as of December 31, 2023. More information about Busey’s wealth management services can be found at busey.com/wealthmanagement. Busey Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Firstech, specializes in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions. More information about Firstech can be found at firstechpayments.com. Busey Bank is honored to be named among America’s best banks by Forbes magazine for the second consecutive year. Ranked 26th overall in 2023, compared to 52nd in 2022, Busey was once again the top-ranked bank headquartered in Illinois. Busey is humbled to be named among the 2023 best banks to work for by American Banker, the 2023 best places to work in money management by Pensions and Investments, the 2023 best places to work in Illinois by Daily Herald Business Ledger, and the 2023 best companies to work for in Florida by Florida Trend magazine. We are honored to be consistently recognized nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development.

Carle Health is a vertically integrated system with a bold but simple mission: to be the trusted partner in all healthcare decisions for everyone who depends on it. Combining clinical care, health insurance, medical research, and higher education, Carle Health provides highly accessible, high-quality care and service to improve health in communities throughout Central Illinois and beyond. Always focused on its North Star – providing the best care possible for patients and health plan members – Carle Health is driven by a deep philanthropic spirit to solve real-world health issues now and into the future. The system includes eight award-winning hospitals, multispecialty physician group practices with more than 1,300 doctors and advanced practice providers, provider-driven health insurance plans including Health Alliance™ and FirstCarolinaCare, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, Methodist College, Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, and other associated healthcare businesses – all working together to get patients and health plan members the care they need at the right time and at every point in their healthcare journey. Founded in Urbana, IL, Carle Health has more than 16,800 team members working across Illinois, Indiana, Washington, and North Carolina. It’s proud to be named a Great Place to Work®.

Cast Technologies is the largest aluminum, brass, and bronze sand foundry in Illinois. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Peoria, IL, E.B. Hazen began by servicing the local manufacturing community. Now a 3rd generation foundry, we proudly serve numerous Fortune 500 companies and industries from heavy equipment to aerospace. In addition to casting, our in-house machining capabilities are a major advantage for clients that are looking for a partner with a one-stop shop for their casting and machining needs. To learn about how Cast Technologies can serve your business, reach out to us today for more information or a quote.