| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Whitney McChane |
Chief Human Resources and Marketing Officer | Profile |
Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
Verdegard offers a complete suite of innovative, integrated, and concierge-level services. Plan designs include PPO options, reference-based, level funded, and hybrid plans which provide unique transparency, patient advocacy, and cost containment options to maximize the benefits and savings.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a global leader in measurement, control, and information technologies. Founded in 1915 in Tokyo, Japan, the company began as a small laboratory focused on producing instruments that were primarily imported at the time. Today, Yokogawa operates in 60 countries and employs over 17,365 people, with a significant presence in North America. The company offers a diverse range of products and services, including measurement instruments, advanced control solutions for industrial automation, and information technologies for data management and analysis. Yokogawa serves various industries such as energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food, helping clients tackle complex production and operations management challenges. Their commitment to quality, innovation, and societal contribution guides their operations and partnerships with customers.
ParetoHealth is a healthcare benefits solutions provider focused on midsize employers with 50 to 1,000 employees. The company aims to reduce healthcare cost volatility and improve financial outcomes through innovative self-insurance models. It has established itself as the largest health benefits captive in the U.S., managing over $6.6 billion in healthcare spending and serving more than 3,000 employers, which collectively cover over 1 million lives. The company offers a range of services, including its Risk Shield program, which provides a shared-risk model for predictable costs and stop-loss protection against large claims. Its Savings Engine utilizes data analytics and clinical expertise to manage medical costs and improve pharmacy solutions through the ParetoHealth Pharmacy Consortium. By pooling employers into a single risk pool, ParetoHealth enhances negotiating leverage and risk stabilization, allowing midsize businesses access to cost-saving tools typically available to larger corporations.
Greater Iowa Credit Union (GICU) is a member-owned financial cooperative established in June 1932 by a group of Iowa State University employees. It has grown to serve over 36,000 members across a 33-county area in Central and Western Iowa, managing assets between $624 million and $667 million. GICU is federally insured and state-chartered, emphasizing its commitment to the financial well-being of its members and the communities it serves. GICU offers a range of financial services typical of credit unions, including banking services like checking and savings accounts, loans for personal, auto, and business needs, and possibly investment services. The credit union operates nine branch locations in cities such as Ames, Ankeny, and Des Moines, providing localized service. GICU is also dedicated to community engagement, having received recognition as the Best Credit Union in Crawford County and Story County multiple times.