Nissho of California, Inc. emerged as a small landscape company in Vista, California. Since its inception, Nissho of California, Inc. have remained strong and committed to excellence. From our humble beginnings as a small nursery, we grew to a comprehensive full-service landscape company. Since Nissho of California, Inc. inception, Nissho of California, Inc. have established four facilities to better serve our clients. Our offices are conveniently located in Vista for North San Diego County, Chula Vista for South San Diego County, Murrieta for Riverside County and La Quinta for Coachella Valley and the desert regions. Our growth has made it possible to better serve our clients throughout counties of Southern California.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was established in 1952 at the height of the Cold War to meet urgent national security needs by advancing nuclear weapons science and technology. Renowned physicists E.O. Lawrence and Edward Teller argued for the creation of a second laboratory to augment the efforts of the laboratory at Los Alamos. Science and national security are brought together at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The facility directs its science and engineering work toward the goal of making sure US nuclear weapons are safe, secure, and reliable. LLNL also conducts research in such areas as national security, basic science and advanced technology, bioscience and biotechnology, and energy and the environment. Part of the National Nuclear Security Administration of the US Department of Energy, LLNL was founded at the height of the Cold War in 1952 as a companion to Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) may seem at cross purposes but it helps the poor on both ends of the age spectrum. The lay Catholic not-for-profit organization works in about two dozen countries in Africa, Asia, The Americas and Caribbean. CFCA provides services for children and the elderly in areas such as education, medical care, clothing, and nutrition. Christian Foundation for Children and Aging sets up relationships between more than 270,000 sponsors in the US and about 310,000 who need assistance in countries like Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Tanzania, and Uganda. CFCA was founded in 1981 by a group of missionaries including its president Bob Hentzen.

California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State." The university mascot is the Bulldog. Fresno State is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University, one of the largest systems of higher education in the world.The university is accredited by the California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It has 26 nationally accredited departmental programs, among the highest number within the CSU system. The university enrolled more than 21,500 students, and approximately 4,400 students completed work for bachelor's, master’s and doctoral degrees by Commencement 2009. Fresno State's 388-acre main campus and its 1,011-acre University Farm are located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, and Fresno is the sixth largest city in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

This is no bird of prey, but it's definitely a deterrent to chemical, biological, and explosive agents. Raptor Detection (formerly Link Plus) develops sensors and sensor systems capable of detecting trace amounts of dangerous substances. Its SAFE-T products use MIP (molecular imprinted polymer) technology and include screening wipes and sprays, and paintballs that help in abating counterfeiting and smuggling. Subsidiary Columbia BioSystems works with the US Army, the University of Maryland, and The Johns Hopkins University to develop products using MIP technology for the detection of hospital-acquired pathogens. CEO Jonathan Gluckman and founder Robert Jones own 19% and 18% of the company, respectively.

Ambassadors Group, Inc., an educational company, organizes and promotes educational travel and sports programs for students, athletes, and professionals. The company, through its subsidiaries, offers Student Ambassador Programs, which provide opportunities for grade school, middle school, and high school students to travel to domestic and foreign destinations to learn about the history, government, economy, and culture of such countries; and Sports Ambassador Programs that offer opportunities for student athletes in middle school and high school to participate in international tournaments. It also provides Leadership Programs, which offer the opportunity for students with academic promise, leadership, and a desire to serve their communities to travel domestically and internationally to exchange ideas with speakers, field specific experts, professional educators, and their peers; and Citizen Ambassador Programs that provide the opportunity to professionals with common interests to travel abroad to meet and exchange ideas with foreign citizens having similar backgrounds, interests, or professions. In addition, the company offers Discovery Student Adventures, which offer an opportunity for students age ten through eighteen, and their teachers to feed rare and adventurous activities. Further, it operates an Internet research and educational Website to provide online research content, including lesson plans, critical essays, online study guides, biographies, literary criticisms, book and film summaries, and references to encyclopedia articles. The company markets its programs through a combination of direct mail and local informational meetings. Ambassadors Group has strategic alliances with Students on Ice, Inc.; Full On (Europe) Limited; Safe Passage Travel I, LLC; the American College of Medical Quality; the American Bar Association; and the University of Pittsburgh. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

SAG has a rich history in the American labor movement, from standing up to studios to break long-term engagement contracts in the 1940s to fighting for artists’ rights amid the digital revolution sweeping the entertainment industry in the 21st century. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is a labor union that represents actors who have had a principal or speaking role in a movie, video, video game, television program, or commercial. Primarily concerned with wages and working conditions, SAG boasts about 20 branches throughout the US that cater to some 120,000 members. Other services SAG offers include a pension and health plan, casting showcases, and acting workshops and seminars.

With any luck, the products made by Tyco Safety Products will never get the chance to be used. One of the five main business units of Tyco International, Tyco Safety Products makes products for electronic security, life safety, and fire suppression. It sells breathing apparatus to fire departments, municipal and state governments, and the military; and sprinkler systems for distributors, commercial builders, and contractors. Other Tyco Safety Products include fire extinguishers; gas masks; and alarm, video surveillance, and access control systems. The business has operations in North America, South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Jackson Leadership Systems (JLS) provides leadership development and training, succession planning, and coaching to companies primarily in North America. Jackson Leadership Systems company also offers senior executive assessments and recommendations for positions in the sports and entertainment, pharmaceutical, finance, industrial, and automotive industries, among others. JLS has provided leadership development services for Bayer, Kraft Foods, and Lafarge and also offers consulting services in executive coaching, leadership and team development, leadership training, and succession planning. Jackson Leadership Systems company was founded in 1989 by David Jackson.

Winmark Corporation is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally incorporated in 1988 under Play It Again Sports Franchise Corporation, the company changed its name to Grow Biz International, Inc. and went public in 1993. By 1995, most of the Grow Biz concepts were ranked first in their categories according to Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500. The current management team took the helm in 2000 and renamed the company Winmark Corporation in 2001. In 2004, Winmark expanded its financing services to small businesses through its subsidiary, Wirth Business Credit, and to the middle market through another subsidiary, Winmark Capital. Winmark is a recognized leader in franchise-owned and operated businesses, with over 875 franchises in North America. The company pioneered the "ultra-high-value" retailing niche – selling high-quality used products alongside new goods in a traditional retail store format. Winmark entered the franchising business in 1988 with the award-winning Play It Again Sports concept. Additional franchised businesses are: Once Upon A Child, Plato's Closet and Music Go Round. All of these brands buy, sell, trade, and/or consign used and new brand-name merchandise. Winmark Franchisees receive extensive training and on-going support to help them build successful business income opportunities.

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