James Higginbotham

Jones Walker LLP provides legal services. It focuses on areas such as aviation, banking, bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors-debtors rights, construction, energy, intellectual property and e-commerce, healthcare litigation, transactions and regulation, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and emerging companies, public finance and products liability. The firm serves banking and financial services, gaming, insurance and manufacturing and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. provides insurance and risk management solutions. It offers personal, marine, commercial property, and casualty insurance products. The firm distributes products a selected group of independent agents. The firm has offices in New York and Madison. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of The AES Corp., Indianapolis Power & Light Co. is a retail electric service provider that serves over 500,000 customers in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. The company was founded in 1927 and has a long history of providing reliable and affordable power to its customers. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. The CEOs are Kristina Lund and Kenneth J. Zagzebski.

Canal Barge Co., Inc. provides marine transportation and logistics services. Its services include operating and maintaining ships, towboats, and barges. The firm also provides facilities for institutional and individual customers. The company was founded by Joseph Merrick Jones in 1933 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

American Bureau of Shipping engages in the provision of classification services to marine, offshore, and gas industry. It offers government, container certification, rapid response damage assessment, type approval, and maritime training. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

Waterways Council, Inc. provides inland waterways infrastructure services. Its non-transportation beneficiaries include hydro-power, water supply, ecosystem maintenance, recreation and national defense. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

National Defense Transportation Association operates as a non-political, non-profit educational association. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Part of SEACOR Holdings, Inc., Waterman Steamship Corp. is a deep sea ocean carrier. The company is based in New York, NY.

LCI Shipholdings, Inc. provides lash barge services. The company is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Central Gulf Lines, Inc. provides sea transportation. It operates and charters ocean-going vessels and barges for the transportation of cargoes between United States ports and overseas markets and between originating and destination points within the States. The company was founded by Niels F. Johnsen in 1947 and is headquartered in Daphne, AL.

Part of SEACOR Holdings, Inc., N. W. Johnsen & Co., Inc. provides maritime transportation services. The company is based in New York, NY.

The National World War II Museum, Inc. exhibits artefacts from World War II. It offers compelling blend of sweeping narrative, poignant personal detail, the Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories to take visitors inside the story of the war. The company was founded by Stephen E. Ambrose in 2002 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Part of Lancaster Colony Corp., Marshall Biscuit Co., Inc. is a company that provides high-speed internet access via satellite to internet, computer or networking companies in the US and some international locations. Marshall Biscuit Co. is based in Saraland, AL and was founded by A. Robert Outlaw. The company offers a value-added reseller program that allows resellers to purchase equipment and service wholesale and establish their own customer pricing. In addition to their satellite services, the company is also beginning to delve into the various plumbing markets across the US. The company was acquired by Lancaster Colony Corp. on June 01, 2007 for $23.10 million.

Seamen''s Church Institute of New York & New Jersey, Inc. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and US - flag Merchant Marine. It provides local and national programs to educate the public and congress on the importance of sea services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Trustmark Corporation, with $9.6 billion in assets, is a diversified financial services company. They provide banking, wealth management and insurance solutions through their subsidiaries, including Trustmark National Bank, Trustmark Investment Advisors, and Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. With locations in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, Trustmark strives to achieve outstanding customer satisfaction by understanding their customers’ businesses & needs and providing appropriate financial solutions.

The Business Council of Alabama operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Montgomery, AL.

American Skin Association, Inc. engages in the development and research, education, prevention and treatment of skin disorders and cancers. It offers efforts to defeat melanoma, skin cancer and disease. The company was founded by George W. Hambrick on January 09, 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

China Doll Rice & Beans, Inc. provides grown, milled, and packaged products. It offers rice, beans and peas, corn meal, grits, and soup mixes. The company is headquartered in Saraland, AL.

White-Spunner Construction, Inc. engages in the provisiojn of construction services. Its projects include commercial, condominiums, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, restaurants and multifamily. The company was founded by John White-Spunner in 1981 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

Baptist Community Ministries is a philanthropic organization that serves the Greater New Orleans area. The private company is based in New Orleans, LA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization is committed to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the community. It was founded in 1995 and celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015.

The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama was founded in 1969 and offers benefits to UA System employees. The company is based in Huntsville, AL and ultimately controlled by The University of Alabama System. The UA System comprises dynamic universities and a world-class medical center, driving economic, intellectual, and cultural growth. The office of information technology provides support services for the administrative staff and board of trustees, and data security updates are available for students, faculty, and staff across UA's entities. The UA System institutions, including the University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and UAB Medicine, have impacts that extend far beyond any financial measurement.

National Cargo Bureau, Inc. offers marine surveying and inspection services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

The National Waterways Foundation develops the intellectual and factual arguments for an inland waterways system. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Coast Guard Foundation. operates as a nonprofit organization supporting the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and families. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Stonington, CT.

Part of Canal Barge Co., Inc., Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. provides towing services. The company is based in Lemont, IL.

The Idea Village, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization which provides support services for new entrepreneurs. It offers a variety of programming to support the startup, growth, and scale of New Orleans entrepreneurs. The company was founded by Tim Williamson in 2000 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.