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Southern Bancorp is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and B-Corp based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Established in 1986, it aims to strengthen underserved communities through financial services and development programs. The organization has grown significantly, now managing assets between $2.6 and $2.8 billion and serving around 65,000 customers in Arkansas and Mississippi. Southern Bancorp operates through three main entities: Southern Bancorp Bank, which provides traditional banking services; Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on financial education and support; and Southern Bancorp Incorporated, a holding company for strategic growth. The organization offers a range of services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, financial literacy workshops, and grants for community projects. With 56 locations and a commitment to equitable access, Southern Bancorp emphasizes long-term community impact, particularly in economically distressed areas.
bPrescient is a full-service scientific and technology consultancy dedicated to meeting the information management, data science, and analytics needs of the biotech, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and healthcare industries. With bPrescients industry-leading ecosystem of experts, we offer a unique combination of both depth and breadth of knowledge to provide comprehensive support across: • The entire drug discovery process (from early-stage research to commercialization) • The diagnostics R&D lifecycle • The innovation challenges of the provider / payer domains At bPrescient, we pride ourselves on solving highly complex and difficult challenges. Our clients trust us to provide effective solutions to the problems they face today while anticipating, and helping them avoid, future challenges that catch many organizations unaware. There are three classes of problems we solve for clients: • Strategic & Advisory • Analytical & Scientific • Systems Integration, Design & Build Central to our model is the building of long-term relationships with our clients, which is why we go above and beyond to deliver exceptional results and value to those who need our assistance. Whether you are facing specific challenges today or are thinking about longer-term strategic goals, bPrescient is here to provide the support you need to succeed in the highly competitive biotech, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and healthcare industries.
Blue Matter Consulting is a management consulting firm dedicated to the life sciences industry, particularly in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Founded in 2012, the company has grown from a single office to a global presence with locations in the United States, Europe, and India. The leadership team, including managing partners Ashwin Dandekar, Emily Hua, and George Schmidt, guides the firms strategic growth. The firm offers a wide range of services to help life sciences companies maximize value. These services include new product planning, launch strategy and management, commercial strategy for existing products, market access strategy, corporate strategy, transaction support, and organizational design. Blue Matter also focuses on specific therapeutic areas such as oncology and rare diseases, providing tailored strategies and solutions. With a diverse client base of over 250 companies, including many top global biopharmaceutical firms, Blue Matter Consulting is recognized for its strategic expertise and personalized service in the life sciences sector.
We are a committed team of engineers and market-makers who believe in the power of technology to deliver lasting change in tackling the colossal problem of microplastic pollution in our natural environment. The health of the worlds oceans and life on Earth depends on our contribution and the actions we take now as an organisation - there is no time to waste.