ABRA Auto Body & Glass offers more than just an incantation to get your wrecked car back on the road. With about 100 company-owned and franchised shops in a dozen states, the company provides collision repair services as well as paintless dent removal and glass repair. The majority of ABRA's stores are in Colorado, Georgia, and Minnesota. Almost all of the company's services are paid for by insurance companies. Insurance agents can earn continuing education credits for ABRA's classes on issues relating to car repair. Founded in 1984, ABRA Auto Body & Glass is owned by investors and employees.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) provides temporary housing to families of seriously ill children undergoing treatment. Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. signature Ronald McDonald House program maintains some 270 facilities near hospitals in more than two dozen countries. RMHC also offers more than 80 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, designed to provide places of respite within hospitals. Its Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program brings routine medical services, including immunizations, to children in underserved communities. RMHC operates through local chapters in about 50 countries and regions worldwide. The first Ronald McDonald House opened in 1974, in memory of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc. RMHC was founded in 1984.

INPUT provides market research and business intelligence primarily for businesses competing for government contracts. Serving more than 2,000 companies, INPUT provides such information as contract opportunities, buying organizations, and vendors in the public sector. INPUT, Inc. offers directories and organizational structure charts for contacts in the US federal government. INPUT, Inc. also serves government organizations by qualifying vendor performance, benchmarking labor rates, finding grant opportunities, and assisting in the strategic planning and spending process. INPUT was established in 1974.

Astraeus Airlines commenced operations in 2002 with B737 aircraft, basing itself as a Gatwick operator with a second base at Manchester. The head office is located close to Gatwick Airport and still remains in the original location. It soon established itself as a reliable charter carrier providing lift to UK Leisure tour operators for both summer and winter seasons. By 2004 the fleet was augmented by the addition of B757 equipment. Within a market that was changing the business profile also changed and more and more flying was being operated on behalf of operators who specialised in oil support related work. This found Astraeus Airlines regularly flying to destinations in Africa such as freetown, (Sierra Leone) Equatorial Guinea (Malabo & Bata) and Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) and Kazakhstan (Uralsk). In 2008 Astraeus Airlines became the world's only operator of a B757 combi passenger and cargo aircraft. One aircraft was reconfigured to take both passengers and cargo and was used by the UK rock band Iron Maiden for a world tour in spring 2008 (the lead singer with Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, is a B757 Captain with Astraeus Airlines).

The Kelsey Group provides market research on electronic directories, local media, and the Yellow Pages business. The Kelsey Group helps businesses evaluate and act upon the social, economic, and technological trends that affect the local advertising market. Clients consist of large and small directory publishers, major search engines developing local search capabilities, and companies in the online advertising sector. In addition to its research services, The Kelsey Group, Inc. leverages its expertise to provide consulting services and to host industry conferences. Chairman John Kelsey and his wife, Pam, founded the company in 1986.

FirstGroup America aims to be the first option. Its First Student unit and sister company FirstCanada provide school bus services under contracts with districts throughout the US and Canada. FirstGroup America's First Transit unit manages bus systems for transit agencies and private companies in the US and Puerto Rico, and First Services provides maintenance and asset management for vehicle fleet operators. The company's Greyhound unit is North America's leading intercity bus company. Overall FirstGroup America has a fleet of about 70,000 buses. The company is a subsidiary of FirstGroup plc, a leading UK bus and train operator.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America's mission is to help put a smile on the faces of children with life-threatening illnesses. The charitable organization grants wishes to ailing kids between the ages of two-and-a-half and 18 from more than 65 chapters in the US and its territories. Funded primarily through donations, grants, and chapter fees, the not-for-profit foundation boasts a volunteer network of some 25,000 people, and has granted more than 172,000 wishes to children since its creation in 1980. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America was originally named the Chris Greicius Make-A-Wish Memorial, after the first boy to receive his wish: becoming an honorary Arizona state trooper.

Michael D. Zinn & Associates, Inc. is a retainer-based executive search organization located in Princeton, NJ. Founded in 1988, Michael D. Zinn & Associates trategically situated geographically to service Michael clients' needs. A successful search is one that endures the test of time. Michael D. Zinn & Associates firm combines years of experience and respect for the integrity of the search process. Therefore, Michael D. Zinn & Associates extremely effective at identifying and selecting outstanding executive and professional talent.

Turnkey Sports offers its clients the proverbial "keys to the kingdom" in sports and entertainment marketing. Turnkey Sports, LLC provides market research and consulting services to sports teams and leagues, operators of live entertainment venues, and other related organizations. Turnkey Sports, LLC research includes ranking and analysis of team brands and leagues as well as offering demographic data about a clients fanbase. Turnkey Sports, LLC also offers insight on such issues as pricing strategies, fan development, and marketing. In addition, Turnkey Sports offers executive search services to clients in the sports and live entertainment industries. CEO Len Perna started the firm in 1996.

Ryan is the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, and strategic planning. Ryan has rapidly become a leader in the tax services industry by providing outstanding value and client service through a range of innovative tax advisory and consulting services.

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