Protecting the IrreplaceableOur mission is to sustainably mitigate the costs of Wildfire by increasing disaster resilience and providing critical high volume water technology and networks to increase safety and enable greater operational scale for all Wildland Fire resources.

PaR Systems provides material handling, automation, and robotic solutions to many diverse industries and specialized markets.

Formed in May 2008, Carousel Motor Group consists of two operatingdivisions, premium and mainstream. Its mission is to “create customers forlife.” The group operates 11 automotive dealerships and one motorsportsdealership, which offers snowmobile, motorcycle and off-road vehicles. Alldealerships offer new and pre-owned sales, financing, leasing, along withparts and service. carouselmotorgroup.com

Founded by legendary entrepreneur Carl R. Pohlad, in the 1950s, Pohlad Companies is built on a strong foundation of business knowledge and entrepreneurial success. The organization encompasses banking, financial services, entertainment, commercial real estate, retail, automotive, and technology industries, as well as ownership of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins. Pohlad Family Companies is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and employs 3,500 people throughout 40 markets coast-to-coast. Managed today by the second generation of the Pohlad family, our business interests continue to grow and diversify, while our 31 operating companies remain united through common ownership, shared values, and commitment to customers and employees.

Carlson (often referred to by its previous name Carlson Companies) is a privately held international corporation in the hotel, restaurant, and travel industries. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, near Minneapolis, Carlson brands and services, including franchised operations, employ more than 170,000 people in more than 150 countries and territories. The company's 2008 sales, including those from franchised operations, totaled $38 billion. It is one of the largest family-held corporations in the United States.

Amplifon S.p.A. (Amplifon) is a multinational company, based in Italy. The company is principally involved in the distribution and application of hearing aids and correlated services. In addition, it develops, manufactures, and distributes othological biomedical equipments under the Amplaid brand name. Additionally, it distributes other biomedical equipments. Moreover, its range of products and services are offered through an extensive distribution network of about 3,000 specialist stores, more than 1,500 affiliated stores 3,700 authorised stockists and over 3,600 audio-prosthesists. Furthermore, its operations are spanned across 14 countries, in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Amplifon is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Formed in 1923 as a cotton harvest reinsurer, Guy Carpenter has become a top provider of intermediary services for insurance firms seeking to reinsure their risks. The reinsurance broker helps insurers find coverage for property/casualty, life and annuity, and accident and health policies. Its GC Analytics unit offers related services including catastrophe modeling, reinsurance utilization, and regulatory consulting, while its GC Securities division provides alternative risk financing options. The company has some 20 offices in the US and about 35 international offices, employing thousands of brokers worldwide. Guy Carpenter is a subsidiary of insurance brokerage giant Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC).

A 155-year-old mutual company serving the insurance and investment needs of more than three million clients. Over a long history, Northwestern Mutual has protected their clients and paid life insurance dividends every year since 1872. In fact, while not guaranteed, Northweatern Mutual has paid more than double the ordinary life insurance dividends of their nearest competitor.They are the nation’s largest direct provider of individual life insurance — ranking 116 on the FORTUNE 500 with $202 billion in assets. When you're looking for help in managing your financial risk and achieving financial security, they are a strong company.

DualCurrency Systems (DCS) offers a patented business method and technology to promote Universal Reward Solutions SM within the loyalty rewards industry. The DCS system enables consumers to spend a combination of dollars and rewards through their VISA, MasterCard, and American Express cards.