Mark R. Bernstein

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. operates general merchandise retail discount stores. Its products are categorized under consumables, home products, apparel and accessories, and seasonal and electronic products. The company's consumables category products include household chemicals, paper products, food, health and beauty aids, hardware and automotive supplies, pet food and supplies. Its home products include domestics, which include blankets, sheets and towels, housewares, giftware, home décor. The company's apparel and accessories category products include men's, women's, boys' and girls, and infants' clothing shoes and fashion accessories. Its seasonal and electronics products category include toys, stationery and school supplies, seasonal goods, personal electronics, which include pre-paid cellular phones and services. The company was founded by Leon Levine in November 1959 and is headquartered in Matthews, NC.

Rauch Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes christmas decorations and ornaments. The firm designs its products under the Rauch, Christopher Radko, and Celebrations by Radko brands and distributes through mass retailers, department stores, and independent gift retailers. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquarters in Gastonia, NC.

Parker Poe, Adams & Bernstein LLP is a regional law firm that has been providing legal services for over a century. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC and has approximately 275 attorneys serving clients from seven offices across the Southeastern United States. Parker Poe is well-known for representing many of the region's largest local governments and companies in corporate, finance, regulatory, real estate, and litigation matters.

National Welders Supply Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes cryogenic, industrial, medical, and refrigerant gases. It supplies industrial gases that include high-pressure commercial argon, low-pressure acetylene for fuel, liquid cryogenic nitrous oxide and medical-grade CO2. The company was founded by James A Turner in 1941 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Foundation for the Carolinas operates as a community foundation. It provides medical research, education, health and community development services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.