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Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
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Tech Observer is a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) founded in 2005, with its headquarters in Paramus, New Jersey, and additional offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Singapore. The company specializes in clinical development support for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, extending its reach through local partners across the Asia-Pacific region. The company offers a comprehensive range of services that encompass the entire clinical research process. These include managing clinical trials, clinical data management, biostatistics and SAS programming, medical writing, post-marketing clinical studies, and staffing services. Tech Observer is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14155:2011 certified, demonstrating its commitment to quality and regulatory compliance. With a workforce of around 400 professionals, the company serves over 50 clients in more than 30 countries, focusing on various therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Tech Observer also emphasizes innovation with solutions like its AI-driven clinical trial risk tool, MyRBQM, and promotes diversity and professional growth within its team.
The Future Needs a Heritage Heritage Bank of Commerce, founded in 1994, is a community business bank headquartered in San Jose. For over 30 years, HBC has provided a consultative relationship banking approach with clients, offering valuable services to help them achieve their long-term business goals. The Bank combines the classic values of relationship-based, customer-focused community banking, with a forward-looking, strategic approach. Our solution-driven team of experienced, dedicated and innovative bankers, partner with you to find a custom solution that fits your business needs. Our large spectrum of credit and loan products spans from factoring to open lines of credits, cash management solutions to support and leverage your business cash flow, as well as a dedicated HOA Specialty Banking department servicing the HOA community with the latest in banking technology. Bank Focused on People Working with People With over 800 Non-profit organizations spanning a wide variety of industries, we know the intricacy of banking for non-profits. At HBC, we take a strong consultative approach empowering you to make meaningful business decisions that will allow you to have a strong impact in your community. As a conservative three plus billion dollar, publicly traded, 5-Star Bauer Financial rated, FDIC insured bank we check all the traditional boxes for a financial institution. But community banking is much more. HBC is involved on a deeper level with industry, business and community leaders, and is able to leverage this network successfully for our clients business goals. As part of our mission to give back, our relationship managers are required to be active in their community. They serve on boards, are deeply involved with their local business organizations and chambers, and are taking active roles in shaping their business areas. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS ID# 486849
Located in Nashville, TN, Paladin capital is a premier leader in business acquisition, and ownership transfer, via Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP). Paladins mission is to provide employee ownership and retirement benefits to to the employees of the sellers company while providing private business owners a meaningful exit strategy that preserves their business legacy.