Amber J. Murra

Alerus Financial, NA provides banking, wealth management products and services. It manages portfolios for individuals and institutions. The firm offers checking and savings accounts, investments, loans and credits, mortgages, insurance, trust and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (Sit Investment) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Eugene Sit in 1981. Sit Investment manages client assets on a discretionary basis for several types of clients, which includes public and private institutional investors, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment companies, collective investment trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

Aristotle Fund LP is an investment advisor firm located in Hollis Center, Maine.

Colliers Securities LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as Dougherty & Co. LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Colliers Mortgage Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Colliers International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ; TSX: CIGI) in Canada. Colliers Securities generally provides brokerage, custody and execution services through a clearing arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, a nonaffiliated firm, member NYSE, SIPC and a Fidelity Investments® Company.

Student Transportation of America, Inc. provides student and special transportation services. It operates as contracted school transportation and management services company in North America and provides school bus transportation services. The company develops managed services contracts with school districts and serves the school transportation industry. The company has operations in various states of the United States and in a Canadian Province. Student Transportation of America was founded in 1997 by Denis J. Gallagher and is headquartered in Wall Township, NJ.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

TransCare Corp. provides medical transportation solutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Alcan Packaging Ltd. develops packaging solutions for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, beauty and tobacco markets. The company operates with 131 sites in 31 countries such as China, Southeast Asia, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and Eastern Europe. The company is headquartered in Lachine, Canada.

Hansen Manufacturing Corp. designs and manufactures enclosed belt conveyors for the handling of dry and dusty products. Its products include Hi Roller enclosed belt conveyor, Hi Life enclosed belt conveyor, custom accessories and Lo Roller conveyor. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Part of Student Transportation, Inc., Student Transportation of America ULC is a private company based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Robert H. Byrne.

CotterWeb Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates online rewards clubs. It offers InboxDollars, an online rewards club where users or members have been earning cash for everyday online activities such as searching the web, completing surveys, shopping online and more. The company was founded by Daren Cotter in 2000 and is headquartered in Mendota Heights, MN.

Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Edward Jones) is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1993 and is the primary operating subsidiary of The Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the UK.

Accredited Investors, Inc., dba Accredited Investors Wealth Management (AIWM), is an independent. SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Ross Levin and Willis T. Heupel in 1987. AIWM provides advisory services to individuals and families, trusts, foundations and endowments, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans (other than plan participants), and corporations or other businesses.

First Call Services LLC provides telecommunication consulting services. The private company is based in Madison, TN.

Groove Capital Management LLC (Groove Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Reed Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sunrise Transportation Holdings LLC provides transportation services. The company is headquartered in Gladwyne, PA.

GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J. Weber, Robert J. Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Omnia Fishing, Inc. operates an e-commerce store. It allows anglers to find, buy, and organize their fishing gear based on the specific bodies of water they fish. Its products include baits, knives, fishing hooks, swivel, snaps, and casting rods. The company was founded by Matt Johnson, Dan Wick, and Chris Morgal and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN.

Pear Commerce, Inc. provides retail marketing services. The company was founded by Eric Martell and Alex Wyler and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

American Student Transportation Partners, Inc. partners with top-tier student transportation operators to provide safe and reliable transportation programs for students. The company is based in Media, PA and was founded in 2020. ASTP provides access to education through their transportation services and offers thought leadership, company news, heroes videos, and information about the student transportation industry through their learning center. David Allan White has been the CEO of the company since 2021.