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Akron Auto Auction (AAA) provides wholesale used vehicle buyers and sellers a fast-paced auto auction marketplace focused on driving their business forward. Built on long lasting relationships, Akron Auto Auction prides itself on superior customer service and providing clients with a wide range of auto remarketing solutions for their every need. Each Tuesday, AAA hosts an auction of 1000 vehicles across 6 Lanes and on Simulcast, handling consignments from new and used car stores, banks, fleets, and government agencies. For more information, go to www.akronautoauction.com **********************************************************************************
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.
gm3 is the leading web3-native professional services firm. We are dedicated to being the trusted partner of choice for companies and investors looking to navigate the exciting world of web3. Our mission is to provide expert consulting services that empower our clients to unlock the full potential of this transformative technology. gm3 Ventures connects Founders & Investors. For aspiring entrepreneurs, we offer a comprehensive range of financing services tailored to your specific needs. For investors, we provide access to diversified investment opportunities in the web3 ecosystem. With our rigorous due diligence process and curated network, we ensure quality deal flow. gm3 Research specializes in high-end, commissioned research and whitepaper curation across the web3, decentralized finance and technology spaces. Our commitment to excellence is led by Crypto Punk and Harvard University PhD, Dr. Michael Frisch. Together with our team of field experts, we illuminate the path to informed decision-making in the dynamic landscape of web3. gm3 Advisory provides tailored advice and strategic guidance to unlock the potential of web3 for both traditional companies exploring the space and web3-native companies looking to structure and scale their businesses. gm3 Curation offers luxury concierge services across physical art, digital art and high-end fashion. Our creative agency partnership has curated collections for some of the biggest high-end fashion brands in the world. The name gm3 stems from the ubiquitous gm (good morning) greeting that prevails in the decentralized finance & technology spaces. The number 3 represents the last digit in the term web3, which represents the 3rd major evolution of the internet.
In 1995, after 35 years in the wholesale building material distribution business, Jerry Merrill founded All American Building Products. His primary goal was to service professional contractors with vinyl siding and windows. Jerrys vision was to be the preferred vendor by providing his customers with superior products, service and wisdom. Mr. Merrill considered it a high compliment when his customers referred to him as "their distributor." In 2000, with the assistance of Kirk Van Vleet, Jerry expanded by opening an office in Tulsa. This opening gave All American full coverage of Oklahoma. Mr. Van Vleet then opened a third location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in the fall of 2007. Today, it is still our desire to continue with Jerrys vision and to be "Your Distributor." "It is our mission to be your preferred vendor by providing our customers with superior products, service, and wisdom. It is our highest compliment to be called your distributor."
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.