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Suffolk Credit Union is a financial cooperative located on Long Island, New York, with over 55 years of service to the community. Established in 1967, it operates on a non-profit basis, owned and controlled by its members. The credit union offers a variety of financial services, including checking and savings accounts, personal and auto loans, mortgages, credit cards, and investment services. In addition to traditional banking, Suffolk Credit Union provides financial planning assistance, retirement planning, and insurance services. Members can access their accounts conveniently through online and mobile banking. The credit union is dedicated to community involvement, partnering with local organizations and educational institutions to support development initiatives. With ten branch locations across Long Island, Suffolk Credit Union serves individuals and families in Suffolk and Nassau Counties, focusing on personalized service and financial literacy.
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.
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.