Edison Research has been the sole provider of exit poll information to the six major news organizations - ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC and the Associated Press - since 2003. Edison has conducted exit polls and collected precinct vote returns to project and analyze results for every major primary and the general election in 2004, 2006 and 2008.Edison is also the leading provider of consumer exit polling and has conducted face-to-face research in almost every imaginable venue. Edison Research has conducted research at leisure locations (movie theaters, golf courses, health clubs, museums, cruise ships), transit locations (airports, subway stations, bus stations, truck stops, school buses, parking garages, gas stations), retail establishments (shopping malls, restaurants, stores), stadiums/arenas (concerts, sporting events), and many other locations including office buildings, conventions/conferences, and medical centers.

MAXIMUS has partnered with state, federal, and local governments to provide critical health and human service programs to a diverse array of communities. We leverage our extensive experience and strong commitment to ethics to provide high quality services and solutions. With a passion for public service, our staff of over 6,000 employees is dedicated to providing innovative programs that improve the quality of life around the globe. MAXIMUS, Inc. health and human services solutions are designed to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives and strengthen communities through state, federal, and local government partnerships. We collaborate with government agencies to develop cost-effective health and human service programs tailored to their communities' unique needs. At the same time, we offer governments the ability to implement programs rapidly with scalable operations and automated systems. From Medicaid and Medicare to the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Welfare-to-Work, our comprehensive solutions help governments run effectively and efficiently to achieve their programmatic goals.

Family Health International is a public health and development organization working to improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Our 2,500 staff work in 55 countries conducting research and implementing programs that advance public health and build local capacity to address development problems. Since 1971, Family Health International has been a global leader in family planning and reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS. Our research and programs also address malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners include US and international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.

Gumbiner Savett Inc. has earned the respect of the business and financial communities for its philosophy of “Think Straight, Talk Straight.” As one of the largest CPA and business advisory firms in Southern California, Gumbiner Savett prides itself as a leader in providing the highest level of strategic financial services including auditing, taxation, transaction support services for both buyers and sellers and general business consulting. Our success has been based upon our sensitivity to our clients’ business objectives and applying the exceptional entrepreneurial financial skills of our personnel toward achieving these objectives. The Firm recognizes its reputation and growth has been, and always will be, a by-product of providing quality and timely personal service. We differentiate ourselves by a long list of satisfied clients who have been the hallmark of our Firm.

Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with nationwide offices and 310 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers across the nation to arrange the transportation of dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight; additionally, the Allen Lund Company has an international division, ALC International, which is licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC; a logistics division, ALC Logistics; and ALC Perishable Logistics. Since opening our doors, we have always earned an exceptional reputation among shippers and carriers, exceeding expectations on even the most challenging projects. The Allen Lund Company, Inc. consistently earns a Four-X rating with The Blue Book and a Four-Star rating with Red Book Credit Services. These are the highest ratings a company can receive for business ethics, financial strength, and credit practices. A further indication of our dependability and reliability is our inclusion in the Platinum Performance Program established by TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association).

Best Practices Benchmarking and Consulting lets its clients know how they stack up against the very best. Doing business simply as Best Practices, the management consulting firm specializes in best practices benchmarking, in which companies can see how their own business processes compare to the "best practices" of industry-leading companies. Best Practices Benchmarking company provides customized research and consulting services; it also sells access to its business intelligence databases and has other membership-based services. Best Practices was founded in 1992 by CEO Christopher Bogan and serves companies in the financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, technology, and telecommunications industries.

Cotecna is one of the world’s leading trade inspection, trade security and trade certification companies, operating in close to 100 countries.It is this sense of entrepreneurialism and innovation, plus a continuing first-hand understanding of developing economies, which has enabled Cotecna to become the leading global trade facilitation and trade security solution providers we are today. Our key strength is the ability to tailor solutions to specific needs, and we treat each client, whether governmental or commercial, as a distinct entity with unique requirements.

Gilbert Tweed International Inc. was established in 1972 as a consulting practice specializing in executive search. The Firm is a woman-owned, retained executive search firm with offices in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, India, Dubai and Paris and throughout Europe via participation with international partners. Gilbert Tweed International is certified by several state agencies as a WBE and/or DBE/MBE. We attribute our success to valued long-term relationships and to the thoroughness, drive, and consistency of our executive search professionals. The following is an introduction to our firm and our capabilities.

BAM is America's oldest continuously operating performing arts center, founded in 1861. BAM is a not-for-profit organization reliant on contributions to fulfill its mission. BAM presents or produces up to 220 stage performances each year, many of international origin. BAM has a four-screen cinema, open 365 days a year, presenting new releases and BAMcinématek repertory films. - During its first century, BAM hosted political events, speeches, and rallies on the pressing issues of the day. Speakers included Henry Beecher Stowe, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Amelia Earhart. - BAM hosts The Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the largest commemoration event to Dr. King in New York City.

Unionization in baseball goes back almost as far as the professional game itself. Opposed to baseball’s reserve clause and a growing movement led by Albert Spalding to cap players’ salaries, John Montgomery Ward and eight other players in 1885 formed the first players union in baseball -- the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players. That was nine years after the creation of the National League and six years before the American League came into existence. Other attempts to organize players included the creation of the Players' Protective Association in 1900, the Fraternity of Professional Baseball Players of America in 1912, and the American Baseball Guild in 1946.

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