Phelps Dunbar is one of the oldest law firms in continuous practice in the South. Phelps Dunbar firm is a progressive and diverse partnership, with a practice that is international in scope. Phelps Dunbar have offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jackson, Tupelo, and Gulfport, Mississippi; Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and London, England. Spanning three centuries and over 150 years, Phelps Dunbar has been a major influence not only in the practice of law, but also in the development of our local communities. Phelps Dunbar have grown and prospered from our earliest days and now have seven offices and over 250 attorneys. The following time line captures some of the contributions of past and present firm members as lawyers and civic-minded individuals. We are proud to recognize their contributions and acknowledge that the course of Phelps Dunbar's future has been set by the accomplishments of our past.

FB Johnston Graphics opened for business more than 70 years ago as a friendly, family-run company providing graphic solutions to companies in the Chicago area. FB Johnston Graphics is one of several companies under the ITW BIGG (Branding, Identification and Graphics Group) umbrella. The ITW BIGG family of companies is focused on providing innovative Branding, Identification and Graphic solutions to Point of Purchase (POP) markets and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). FB Johnston Graphics has supplied superior graphic solutions and services to thousands of customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We have earned a first-class reputation for innovation, responsiveness, dependability and a level of service that has consistently led the industry.

MADD wants to convince everyone that drunk driving and underage drinking don't mix. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is an activist group that offers education, court and legislative advocacy, and other volunteer services in an effort to curb drunk driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving boasts more than 3,500 people and organizations nationwide. Programs encompass adults, college students, youth, and law-enforcement professionals. About half of its funding comes from donors; the rest is from corporate donations and the Victim of Crimes Act, which distributes money seized from criminals to victim services groups. MADD was founded in 1980 by mothers who were upset when a repeat drunk driver killed a teenage girl in California.

Teckwah has evolved from a producer of plain paper boxes to a group of companies providing a wide range of turnkey services and products unique to the industry. Today, with manufacturing plants in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea and Australia, Teckwah is in a position to offer its clients cost-effective solutions to suit their individual requirements. By developing a range of integrated services to suit the needs of individual customers, however big or small they may be, Teckwah has firmly established itself as a leading supplier of printing and packaging, turnkey software manufacturing, value chain management services, service parts logistics and reverse logistics to multinational clients worldwide.

Ebiquity (formerly Thomson Intermedia) provides media intelligence, consulting, research, and news evaluation services to clients in advertising, marketing, and public relations. The company performs consumer research and monitors media coverage across print, television, and the Internet. Rather than selling its services to media companies, as was traditionally done, Thomson ties advertising and media exposure to ad spending and primarily markets its services directly to corporations.

CAST Management Consultants provides management consulting services to retail and commercial banks and insurance companies, as well as other financial services firms. The company helps clients develop sales, marketing, and overall corporate strategies; analyze competitors; structure organizations effectively; and make better use of information technology. Customers have included financial heavyweights such as Bank of America, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, and Wachovia. CAST (short for Center for Applied Strategy) was founded in 1986.

Walters-Dimmick Petroleum (WDP) operates about 60 retail gasoline stations in northern Indiana, southwestern Michigan, and northern Ohio that sell Shell brand petroleum products. In addition to gasoline, some WDP locations have convenience stores, fast-food restaurants (such as A&W and Subway sandwich shops), and car washes. Affiliate WDS Ventures -- a partnership between WDP and Shell Oil Products US -- is a wholesale marketer of Shell petroleum products which it markets through dealer operated, Shell branded gas stations in the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek market areas.

East Nippon Expressway (NEXCO-East) is expressly committed to getting drivers where they need to go. The company provides toll-road services, highway maintenance, and new highway construction in the areas of the Tokyo metropolitan area as well as Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, and the Niigata and Toyama provinces of Japan. Its highway network covers about 2,100 miles. Formerly known as Japan Highway Public Corp., NEXCO-East was privatized in 2005 alongside two regional sister companies -- West Nippon Expressway and Central Nippon Expressway. NEXCO-East diversified its operations by selling lunchboxes with to-go meals at its roadside expressway stops as well as operating bed-and-breakfast hotels.

Kelron Distribution Systems (dba Kelron Logistics) will move your cargo "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" --"From Sea to Sea." A third-party logistics provider, the company offers customers transportation (including North American trucking, worldwide air, and intermodal), warehousing, distribution, freight management services, and logistics consulting. It operates primarily throughout North America via a network of logistics carriers. Kelron Logistics has division offices in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as in upstate New York. Kelron, you benefit from an innovative, people-driven team dedicated to your complete range of transportation and logistics requirements. Kelron're part of your staff - but we're not on your payroll. That's cost-effective, convenient - and will drive your success. Read more about how Kelron's success can benefit your organization.

Arkansas State University (ASU) provides graduate and undergraduate academic programs to approximately 12,000 students. The university has 10 colleges that offer some 170 academic programs; it also has specialty units including the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Independent Department of Military Science, and Arkansas Heritage SITES. In additional to its flagship campus in Jonesboro, the ASU system offers courses at regional campuses and technical sites and in partnership with community colleges. Founded in 1909, ASU offered its first doctoral degree (in educational leadership) in 1992.

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