| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
James Elliott |
Chief Information Security Officer | Profile |
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
At Gate City Bank, we invest in the best people...driven people, compassionate people, creative people…people like you! We invest in the best team members because its whats best for our customers. We are investing in our team members with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, along with promoting a fun, family-friendly work environment. Gate City Bank is a mutual community bank and we have been providing complete banking services to our customers since 1923. It is Gate City Banks privilege to be a hometown bank that provides excellent service that is convenient, friendly, and personalized. We are proud to be the #1 mortgage lender in North Dakota with locally approved and financed home loans. Gate City Bank is also unique in offering our checking customers FREE ATMs anywhere with unlimited ATM fee refunds, which has saved our customers more than $33 million since we began refunding ATM fees in 2006. Thats what its all about here at Gate City Bank - making your financial life easier, more convenient, and more rewarding so you can enjoy a better way of life. Gate City Bank is honored to support our communities through charitable contributions, in-kind donations such as reduced interest-rate loans for non-profit organizations, and paid volunteer time for our team members. We go beyond our commitment to offering the best checking, savings, and loan programs – were touching lives in the communities we serve. With 43 locations across North Dakota and central Minnesota, Gate City Bank shares a commitment to our customers, communities, and team members. Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender - EOE, including Disability/Vets
The Helper Bees is a technology platform focused on enhancing the aging-in-place experience for older adults in the healthcare sector. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, the company operates across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. It offers a wide range of non-medical in-home care services, including home care, home modifications, pest control, and meal delivery, all facilitated through its Aging-In-Place Provider Network. The platform features several tools to ensure quality care, such as automatic fulfillment that monitors service quality, digital invoicing and payment systems, and digital claims tools to streamline processes and improve data collection. Additionally, the company provides care concierge services to help individuals navigate their supplemental benefits and manage payments. The Helper Bees partners with major insurance carriers and health plans to improve in-home care delivery and reduce healthcare costs, making aging in place more accessible for seniors and their families.