FPInnovations brings together FERIC, Forintek, Paprican, and the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre of Natural Resources Canada, to create the world’s largest private, not-for-profit forest research institute. With over 600 employees located throughout Canada, FPInnovations unites the individual strengths of each of these internationally recognized forest research and development institutes into a single, greater force. The goal? Leadership Through Innovation. A strengthening of the Canadian forest sector’s global competitiveness through research, knowledge transfer and implementation.

Baytides Management company provides Web site design, management, e-commerce, and hosting services. Baytides company also offers domain and search engine registration services. Baytides charges customers by the page, but also offers customized design and research by the hour. The company manages Web sites for more than 200 clients in industries such as real estate, travel, construction, and food, among others.

The National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) is the national trade association Tom Zaucha President & CEO National Grocers Association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. To ensure independent, community-focused retailers and wholesalers the opportunity to succeed and better serve the consumer through its policies, advocacy, programs and services. To promote diversity in the marketplace through a vibrant independent sector, and thereby increase consumer choice in price, variety, quality, service and value.

Berea College is distinctive among institutions of higher learning. Founded in 1855 as the first interracial and coeducational college in the South, Berea charges no tuition and admits only academically promising students, primarily from Appalachia, who have limited economic resources. Berea’s cost of educating a student exceeds $23,000 per year. Berea offers rigorous undergraduate academic programs leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 28 fields. All students work at least 10 hours per week in campus and service jobs in more than 130 departments. The College has an inclusive Christian character, expressed in its motto "God has made of one blood all peoples of the Earth." Berea's primary service region is the Southern Appalachian region, but students come from all states in the U.S. and in a typical year, from more than 60 other countries representing a rich diversity of colors, cultures, and faiths. About one in three students represents an ethnic minority.

easyhome Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a merchandise lease company in Canada and the United States. The company leases with or without an option to purchase, direct to consumer, brand name home entertainment products, appliances, and household furniture. Appliances, furniture and other products for lease are acquired through RTO Distribution Inc. The company’s stores are operated through RTO Asset Management Inc. (including holding the leases for the company’s Canadian stores) and Insta-rent Inc. (Insta-rent). easyfinancial Services Inc. (easyfinancial) operates the company’s consumer lending operations while easyhome U.S. Ltd. (easyhome U.S.) operates the company’s U.S. merchandise leasing business. As of December 31, 2008, easyhome Ltd. operated 229 stores, which include 209 Canadian Corporate stores, 11 are the U.S. Corporate stores, 1 licensed Canadian store, 5 Canadian franchise locations, and 3 the United States franchise stores. It also operated 13 financial services centers and 1 remote loan office, which involve in consumer loans business. Products easyhome offers brand name DLP, LCD and flat panel televisions, audio equipment, digital cameras, video cameras, washers and dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, freezers, computers, video game stations and a line of household furniture.

Creative Associates International is a for-profit consulting firm, providing educational and community development services in developing countries around the world. The organization implements programs, via contracts with government agencies like the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Labor, designed to improve educational quality, build up community infrastructure, and promote independent media. Creative has won several multi-million dollar contracts rebuilding schools and developing local governments in Iraq. The company has about 15 regional and field offices in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. President and CEO M. Charito Kruvant founded Creative in 1977.

Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. (Cat Logistics), a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., was formed to build on the global distribution experience of its parent company to help other companies lower distribution costs while improving customer service and brand loyalty. Cat Logistics is a technology-based company providing customized solutions that transform distribution to a source of competitive advantage. Our heritage as a world-class distributor of Caterpillar products enables us to provide integrated solutions from managing transportation, inventory, and distribution centers to sophisticated forecasting, information management, and network consulting services. Cat Logistics serves more than 60 client companies, globally, in an array of different market sectors. Our mission is to provide integrated logistics solutions to Caterpillar Inc. and external clients in time-sensitive, service-critical businesses. We leverage and continuously improve the capabilities we've gained in our history of providing industry-leading service parts and manufacturing support to customers throughout the world. Our clients trust us and depend on our talented people and proven processes to help them succeed.

Schlage Lock Company specializes in mechanical and electronic security locks and accessories. The company supplies both residential and commercial clients, which include schools, hospitals, hotels, airports, and condominiums. In addition to hardware such as door knobs and deadbolts, Schlage offerings include wireless security products, biometrics, and CCTV. Its products can be found at major retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's. Schlage is part of Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies, itself a subsidiary of commercial and industrial products manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand.

US-Analytics Solutions Group, LLC provides operational infrastructure, performance applications, and continuity services. It offers its services in the areas of business intelligence, data warehousing, information management, master data management, messaging and archiving, installation and migration, OLAP/analytical applications, financial applications, e-discovery, information management action plan, specialized placement, and application administrator and technical functions, as well as resells software applications. The company serves oil and gas, manufacturing and distribution, finance and banking, telecommunications, media, retail, healthcare providers, hospitality and entertainment, utilities, energy, and public sectors. US-Analytics Solutions Group, LLC was founded in 1999 and is based in Irving, Texas with an additional office in Houston, Texas.

Gary Kaplan & Associates (GK&A) provides executive and senior-level search services nationally to clients in a range of industries that includes consumer products and retail; education; entertainment; financial services; health care and pharmaceuticals; insurance; leisure and hospitality; manufacturing; natural resources; not-for-profits; and technology. The company assists with search and recruiting, as well as reference checks, interviews, and final negotiations. President Gary Kaplan founded the firm in 1985. GK&A has offices in Pasadena, California and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.