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JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information about JELD-WEN or to join our team, visit https://www.corporate.jeld-wen.com/.
Blue Jay Racing is a student-run design team open to all undergraduate students. The program was founded in 2004. The team competes annually in three international events put on by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students design, build, and race a single seat off-road vehicle against a total of ~200 teams representing 14 nations and nearly 4,000 young engineers. The award-winning program offers student engineers an educational experience that goes beyond what the classroom can offer. Aside from the technical knowledge gained, the team-based skills learned through such a rigorous endeavor develops leaders well prepared to enter industry and academia. At each competition the team competes in four of six dynamic events (Acceleration, Maneuverability, Rock Crawl, Suspension and Traction, Hill Climb and Sled Pull) as well as three static events (a sales presentation, design presentations and a cost report). To cap off the competition, the team will also race in a grueling four-hour endurance race. Team members learn as much at competition as from designing and building their vehicle throughout the rest of the year. In addition to their own learning it is also important to the team that all members participate. At competition the team is always working, whether repairing their vehicle or planning and preparing for the next days events. With so much to do and so little time every member contributes to the teams success.
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.
FinishWorks is the leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood and metal coatings. We are a recognized leader in supplying tailored coating solutions, combining trend-setting finish design with outstanding color consistency. FinishWorks is proud to be an RPM company. RPM International, Inc. (NYSE: RPM) is a global leader in specialty coatings that serves both the industrial and consumer markets.
Bridgewater Bank is a full-service financial institution based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, founded in 2005. As a subsidiary of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., it is one of the largest locally-led banks in the state, with total assets of approximately $5.14 billion and nine branches across the Twin Cities area. The bank focuses on providing personalized, relationship-driven banking experiences for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and individuals. Its offerings include commercial banking services such as real estate lending, construction financing, and treasury management, as well as personal banking products like checking and savings accounts, loans, and certificates of deposit. Bridgewater Bank is committed to supporting its clients with tailored financial solutions and a strong emphasis on community connection.