Defender Direct is the little dealer that could. From its humble homegrown beginnings, the former local security systems distributor has blossomed into the #1 authorized dealer of ADT Security Services and one of the top five DISH Network and GE Security dealers in the US. It sells and installs home security and satellite TV services in 40 states, with plans to add more home technology offerings, such as DSL and Internet, to its distributorship. Defender Direct was founded by president and CEO Dave Lindsey and wife Jessica in 1998.

Wash Depot Holdings, Inc. founded in 1995, operates some 75 car washes nationwide in more than a dozen mostly Southern and Central states. Its locations span Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Texas. Wash Depot's shops operate under the Simoniz, Sparkling Image, Sonny's, and Eager Beaver banners. They offer several levels of washing, including underbody, along with detailing services like express wax, interior cleaning that even gets the door jambs, and carpet shampooing. Many of the companies locations also offer full service oil changes, as well.

Robert Callan & Associates -- which operates as Callan Associates -- provides senior-level search and recruitment services for corporate clients nationwide. The firm helps companies develop job descriptions, identify candidates, perform background checks, and assist with the evaluation of candidates and making the final selection. Callan also participates in negotiating compensation offers. The firm serves customers in the industrial, consumer products, financial services, and technology sectors. Clients have included Eastman Kodak, Hoffmann-La Roche, and JPMorgan Chase. Partner Robert Callan founded the company in 1982.

United States Cold Storage has been an integral link in America’s food supply chain for more than a century by providing refrigerated storage and distribution services to the food industry. We have grown along with the frozen food business over the years and today U.S. Cold Storage is leading the industry worldwide with advanced technology, custom services and highly skilled teams of distribution specialists. USCS offers a full menu of value-added services to meet customer needs, such as quick freezing, storage of bulk commodities, retail and foodservice products, order selection, and distribution via our unique PDQ freight consolidation program.

Seligman & Herrod, Ltd. firm provides executive recruitment services for leaders in areas including sales and marketing, finance, human resources, and information technology. Founded in 1999, Seligman & Herrod also offers career management and transition services. Serving clients residing in the health care, consumer goods, and automotive industries, Seligman & Herrod provides support for businesses during difficult times including financial distress, rapid growth, and mergers and acquisitions.

Detector Electronics Corporation, a UTC Fire and Security Company, is a global leader in industrial hazard safety solutions, providing flame detection, gas detection, and hazard mitigation systems for critical industrial applications. We design, build, test, and commission SIL-2 flame and gas safety systems that range from conventional panels to fault-tolerant, addressable systems. Our flame and gas detectors are globally certified to the latest product approval standards. When the pipes are about to blow, Detector Electronics sounds the alarm. The company, also called Det-Tronics, makes electrical detection products used to monitor industrial facilities for fire and gas leaks. Using UV, MIR, and fiber optics technology, sensors are designed to detect hazardous heat variations, radiation, and combustible and toxic gases. Its products, sold through more than 70 offices worldwide, are used to protect applications including offshore oil platforms, gas pipelines, subway systems, and aerospace and defense projects. Det-Tronics is part of UTC Fire & Security, a division of United Technologies.

Cosco Fire Protection, a subsidiary of Consolidated Fire Protection, a Minimax company, is the West Coast's largest fire protection and life safety specialist. Established in 1959, Cosco Fire Protection is a full service company that designs, installs, repairs, services and inspects a wide variety of fire suppression and life safety systems. Cosco services corporate, government and military facilities in the western United States from our strategically located offices in the region's major metro areas, including the greater Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle and Anchorage.

INTAGLIO was founded in 1991 with a vision of one-stop-shopping for all graphic services. INTAGLIO's focus on project management from inception to completion makes us an important resource for companies on both coasts and everywhere in-between. INTAGLIO's staff has the design and marketing expertise to insure that final products are brought in within budget and accomplish their goals from the beginning of project planning. A champion of "Form follows function", CEO Marina Poropat established INTAGLIO's "Total Image Management" system to insure that client's images are consistent on everything.

Synarbor (formerly Public Recruitment Group) wants to be the safe harbor for all your staffing services needs. The company provides temporary and permanent placement staffing and related services for the education and social work industries. It operates through several subsidiaries: Supply Desk, Kellis, LEA Direct, and Teach London (educational staffing); and Academy Social Care and Action First (social worker staffing). The company restructured in mid-2007 when it exited the health care sector, selling all its health care staffing units. It updated its name to Synarbor in October 2007.

Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) America is a network of more than 45 chapters across the US that works to prevent child abuse by raising awareness and providing education. Prevent Child Abuse America programs at the national level include Healthy Families America for newborns and their parents, National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research, prevention education, and resource development. Prevent Child Abuse America also lobbies all levels of government, advocating policies to protect children and strengthen families. PCA America publishes comics on topics like preventing bullying and puts out parenting and advocacy newsletters and tip sheets for parents. Local chapters host conferences and do other advocacy and education work.

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