The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1960 to promote research in atmospheric and related environmental sciences. A consortium of more than 60 universities, UCAR provides real-time weather data to universities, educates weather forecasters, and organizes international experiments through its Office of Programs. University Corporation for Atmospheric Research also maintains radars, aircraft, and computer models for weather and climate through the National Center for Atmospheric Research. UCAR is funded by sponsors such as the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and NASA.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (known as Metro in its hometown) provides bus transportation services for passengers in Houston and surrounding Harris County communities. The agency's fleet includes more than 1,200 buses. Metro also provides transportation for people with disabilities who are unable to ride buses and oversees high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and park-and-ride lots. As an alternative to Houston's car-clogged streets, Metro has developed a light rail system. Only 7.5 miles long, the fledgling rail system connects Houston's downtown, midtown, the museum district, and the Texas Medical Center. Metro began operations in 1979.

ASG Renaissance offers marketing communications, staffing, and strategic and operations consulting services designed to help companies drive sales up and costs down. It operates from about half a dozen offices in the US and Canada. Clients, which have ranged from small businesses to FORTUNE 500 companies, tend to come from the automotive, construction, environmental and pharmaceutical industries, as well as higher education. Ford Motor Company has been a major customer. CEO Lizabeth Ardisana owns a controlling stake in ASG Renaissance, which was founded in 1987.

TriTeq Lock and Security has been serving the security community since 1999. We specialize in custom designed security products. Ever vigilant against the threat of vandalism to Pepsi-branded and other soft drink vending machines, TriTeq Lock and Security makes locks, latches, and security software to thwart would-be thieves. The company designs and manufactures specialty locking and latch equipment. Its TriTeq Pepsi HVV (High Visibility Vendor) security products line features a hard steel cover, a padlock hasp, a dollar bill validator vandal panel, a hinge guard, and Auto-Traq software. TriTeq Lock and Security's mechanical group makes cable cam, computer, T-bolt, and vendor locks and accessories. The company also makes electronic locks for gun storage cabinets, tool boxes, and medical cabinets.

Goodwill Staffing Services, Inc (GSS) is a Community Rehabilitation Program operating under a state contract designed to assist persons with disabilities in finding work that could lead to full-time employment. Goodwill Industries of Central Texas piloted the project in 1995 and experienced such success, the program went state-wide in 1999. Today GSS is one of the largest and most successful staffing firms in Central Texas and offers job opportunities not only in state agencies, but county offices, municipalities, the transit authority, and numerous private businesses. Although GSS' focus is to assist people with documented medical conditions, there are times when we can also provide job assistance to persons with other barriers to employment such as job seekers over the age of 50, dislocated workers, welfare recipients, persons chronically unemployed, those who are chronically poor, and the homeless. Please contact our office at 512.637.7106 to discuss opportunities for participation in our program.

Thomas Graphics provides graphics and commercial printing services in Central Texas. The company offers digital pre-press, printing, binding, labeling, mailing, and list management services. The company's products include business cards, envelopes, annual reports, and other collateral marketing materials. President and CEO, Bob Thomas founded the company in Austin, Texas, in 1982. As the slumping national economy exacted a toll on Texas, some larger Austin area printers were forced to close. But by staying true to his philosophy, Bob had developed a loyal client base which saw him through the economic downturn. As a result, Thomas Graphics, even during a recessionary economy, continued its remarkable growth with sales for 1986 topping the one million dollar mark.

The Weinberg Group Inc. provides scientific and regulatory consulting services to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and cosmetic companies, and any others trying to gain regulatory approval for their products. Its services range from designing product development strategies and assisting with regulatory filings to helping bring products to market. The Weinberg Group also helps clients maintain compliance with FDA and other government regulations in their manufacturing operations, and it provides litigation and public relations support. Scientist Myron Weinberg started The Weinberg Group in 1983.

The verdict is in: the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) wants gender equality in the US court system. The not-for-profit organization offers educational programs and professional development services to more than 1,200 members, who include both women and men, attorneys, law clerks, and judges at all levels, from tribal to federal. NAWJ holds national conferences to encourage professional networking, promotes diversity in hiring at law firms, offers law career training and scholarships to students, and provides legislative advocacy on behalf of women in prison and other underrepresented groups. NAWJ was at the forefront in the establishment and implementation of gender bias task forces in both federal and state courts. NAWJ have greatly advanced the administration of justice in areas of domestic violence, child support and child custody, and the treatment of women in the courts of America.

College of Notre Dame of Maryland is made up of a women's college, Weekend College (classes for working professionals of both genders), and a graduate studies program. College of Notre Dame of Maryland is the first Catholic college for women in the US to award the four-year baccalaureate degree. College of Notre Dame of Maryland was founded in 1873 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.

London Security plc is a leader in Europe’s fire security industry. Each year, we provide fire protection for over 173,000 customers through our local presence in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Holland and Austria.Our services and products are commercialised through the well and long established brands of Nu-Swift, Ansul, Total, Premier and Master. The unique styling of our products makes them immediately recognisable to both the industry and customers alike. We aim to achieve the highest levels of service and product quality through continuing training of our employees to the most stringent servicing standards and the development of the highest performance rated fire products. These activities are performed whilst considering the preservation of the environment.From the largest blue chip companies to governments and private individuals, our customers know that our name stands for integrity of service by the best trained and qualified individuals with quality products that have achieved the highest performance ratings.

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