Lowes Foods, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alex Lee, Inc., based in Hickory, North Carolina. Lowes Foods is a retail grocery with over 8,500 employees and 109 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Lowes Foods emphasis on good foods, health, and nutrition is reflected in the tagline that accompanies its logo: “good for you.” Lowes Foods features all top name brands and its own store brands including Lowes Foods, Full Circle, Paws Premium, Top Care, and World Classics Trading Company.

For more information on Lowes Foods, visit www.lowesfoods.com.

At lucy, our passion is to design fashion forward performance apparel that inspires athletic women like you. Whether it’s hitting the gym, practicing yoga, running or exploring the outdoors, lucy’s designers are obsessed with the joy of working out. But they’re also obsessed with fashion: Using a mix of high-tech fabrics, precise fit and a stylist’s eye, lucy creates gear with the design, color and feminine details you can’t find anywhere else. The result? Athletic apparel gets a much-needed injection of style, and your love your workout more than ever.

More information is available at www.lucy.com.

Founded in 1987 with its name inspired by the author of The Jungle Book, the Kipling® brand has evolved beyond its original roots of providing high quality backpacks suited for the adventures of everyday life into a distinctive, worldwide brand offering a range of carryalls for a variety of lifestyles.

Today, more than 35 million Kipling® bags have been sold worldwide, and the bags also have appeared in top-rated television programs including “Desperate Housewives,” “The O.C.,” “E.R.,” “Sex and the City,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “MTV’s Real World,” “7th Heaven,” and “Will & Grace.”

For more information on the Kipling® brand and Kipling North America, please visit www.Kipling-usa.com

The Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is an independent, non-profit governmental authority whose mission is to promote economic development through travel and tourism. Guilford County ranks third in the state in travel and tourism expenditures, with over one billion dollars generated in 2007 and more than 13,000 people employed in travel-related jobs.

More information is available via its website at www.greensboronc.org.

The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is celebrating its 50th Anniversary during 2009. The Complex is a premier sports & entertainment destination having hosted sports events ranging from Bass Masters to the NCAA Final Four and concerts covering Elvis to Springsteen. The Coliseum Complex features a flexible capacity arena (up to 20,000+ for ice events), a 2300-seat auditorium, and 120,000sf Special Events Center.

For more information on the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, visit www.greensborocoliseum.com.

VisitNC.com is the brand for North Carolina Travel and Tourism in the North Carolina Department of Commerce. VisitNC.com, the official website of North Carolina Travel and Tourism, provides visitors and those interested in visiting the state with extensive and valuable information about the many and varied North Carolina attractions and points of interest--including North Carolina sports events, facilities, and sports tourism organizations.

For more information, visit www.visitnc.com

The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation is a charitable foundation located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The foundation was established by Joe Bryan, a long-time Greensboro business and community leader, and noted philanthropist. The Bryan Foundation supports numerous community causes in Greater Greensboro including education, health services, parks, events, and facilities.

Graphic Visual Solutions offers its customers the most diverse and comprehensive communication and visual solutions in the industry. These seven solutions include printing, labels/packaging, digital printing, wide-format graphics, direct mail, fulfillment, and design. Customers from America’s top brands to the Piedmont Triad’s fastest growing companies choose Graphic Visual Solutions because they provide winning strategies and consultation, superior customer service, top quality, fast turnaround gauged in days not weeks, and, maximum value.

For more information on Graphic Visual Solutions, visit www.graphicvisualsolutions.com.

The 7,600 health professionals of Moses Cone Health System provide care for the people of Guilford, Rockingham, Randolph, Forsyth and Alamance Counties. The System consists of The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Wesley Long Community Hospital, The Women’s Hospital of Greensboro, Annie Penn Hospital, Moses Cone Behavioral Health, LeBauer HealthCare, Penn Nursing Center and various outpatient clinics and programs.

For more information, please visit www.mosescone.com.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to more than 3.7 million members, including approximately 900,000 served on behalf of other Blue Plans. For 77 years, the company has served its customers by offering health insurance at a competitive price and has served the people of North Carolina through support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Access BCBSNC online at www.bcbsnc.com.

Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with more than $157.2 billion in assets and market capitalization of $16.7 billion, as of Sept. 30, 2010. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others.

More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at www.BBT.com.

BEM Interactive is an interactive design and marketing agency. BEM focuses on innovative designs, reliable web-based application development, and comprehensive web marketing solutions including email marketing, search marketing, social network marketing, and site analytics. BEM is an award-winning agency established in 1996, with 24 employees and over 350 clients.

For more information on BEM Interactive, visit www.beminteractive.com.

Vela is a full service marketing and advertising agency, grounded in sound business strategy and powerful branding. The company uses these guiding principles to help clients achieve sustainable long-term growth. Vela Agency provides companies with services in branding/advertising, sports marketing, sales consulting, and turn-key production/execution.

For more information on Vela Agency, visit www.velaagency.com.

The City of Greensboro is centrally located both in North Carolina and along the east coast, and as a result serves as a major transportation center. Greensboro is the third largest city in the state and the largest city in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Founded in 1808 and named after Major General Nathaniel Greene, an American Revolutionary War commander, Greensboro in recent years has come to be known as Tournament Town recognizing the City's standing as a regular host of top-level major sports events.

For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit www.greensboro-nc.gov.

 Risport is a leading international manufacturer of ice and roller figure skating boots. They are a division of the Rossignol Group. The company is located in Montebelluna, Treviso, a province of the Venetian area in Italy. Technological research, infinite passion, and fine craftsmanship distinguish Risport boots, always worn by the world’s top athletes.

For more information on Risport, visit www.risportusa.com.

The Cemala Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 by Martha A. and Ceasar Cone II to continue the family tradition of commitment to enhancing the quality of life of the community through grants to qualified charitable organizations. The Cemala Foundation is based in Greensboro, North Carolina and its efforts extend to the whole of Guilford County.

For more information on The Cemala Foundation, visit www.cemala.org.

Annese Public Relations, Inc. is a full-service public relations agency that offers its clients the complete range of publicity services. Annese Public Relation’s goal is to help clients reach their full potential through breakthrough communications programs, solid counsel, and superior service. The company uses innovative ideas, strategic insight, and flawless execution to ensure the achievement of business results through superior communications.

For more information about Annese Public Relations, Inc., visit www.annesepr.com.

IceRink Events is an industry-leading designer, manufacturer, installer, and operator of top quality ice rink facilities, coast-to-coast and worldwide. The company provided the practice ice rink at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the 2009 ISU World Figure Skating Championships held in Los Angeles in March. Ice Rink Events has developed similar venues for the 2003 World Championships in Washington, D.C., and for the previous U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Portland (2005) and Spokane (2007).

For more information on IceRink Events, visit www.icerinkevents.com.

Hagan Davis Mangum Barrett Langley & Hale PLLC is a law firm that focuses on addressing the legal issues of businesses and business owners. Hagan Davis was founded in May 2007 by seven attorneys with many years of experience n representing such clients. The firm currently has eleven attorneys providing legal services in the following areas: business litigation, real property, corporate, taxation, securities and venture capital, employment and estate planning/administration. Its office is located at 300 North Greene Street, Suite 200, Greensboro N.C. 27401 and it can be contacted at (336) 232-0650.

More information is available via its website at www.hagandavis.com.

Joshua Jewel, based in Orlando, Florida, designs and sells fashion-forward, high-quality figure skating practice wear, accessories, and custom competition dresses for figure skating. Joshua Jewel products include practice gear for kids and adults, blade cloth, cosmetic bags, tote bags, head bands, fleece blankets and gloves. All figure skating apparel is available in the Joshua Jewel online store.

For more information on Joshua Jewel visit www.JoshuaJewel.com.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV), headquartered in Raleigh, NC, is the largest privately-held bottler for Pepsi-Cola products in North America. PBV manufactures, sells, and distributes some of the world's most recognized consumer brands, including Pepsi products, Tropicana juices, Lipton teas, Starbuck's coffee drinks, Gatorade isotonics and Aquafina waters. PBV operates 27 bottling and distribution facilities in seven states.

For more information on Pepsi Bottling Ventures, visit www.pepsibottlingventures.com.

Exact Target is a full-service interactive marketing firm committed to offering viable software, services and solutions to customers through email-based communication. Located in Indianapolis, Ind., Exact Target is the only email service provider (ESP) to have received a perfect score in the customer success category from independent research firm Forrester. In order to promote ease and accessibility for consumers, Exact Target provides its clients with email, SMS, voice messaging, social marketing, web site technology, tracking capabilities, integrations and solutions delivered on a single, multi-channel platform. As a company, Exact Target is committed to “making clients look like heroes” by providing clients with the tools that they need for success.

For more information on Exact Target, visit www.exacttarget.com.

LSK Enterprises, Inc., is currently located in Virginia Beach, VA, where it is the exclusive Olympia® Ice Resurfacer Dealer for the Eastern United States. LSK provides expertise in ice rink and arena construction, and maintenance and installation of ice making equipment. It provides ice resurfacer sales, repair services, and preventive maintenance programs for Olympia and all other makes and models of ice resurfacer machines. In addition, LSK trains operation of those machines. LSK has purchased property in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, near Elizabeth City, and plans to move its headquarters to the state in the future.

For more information on LSK Enterprises, Inc., visit www.lskenterprises.com.

HKS is an international architectural and design firm which is particularly renowned for some of its recent major sports projects including Cowboys Stadium in Dallas and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. HKS recently formed a World Events group to focus on the special needs of major events.

For more information on HKS, please visit www.hksinc.com.

Located a short distance from Greensboro, Surry County is one of the most scenic counties in the Piedmont Triad. Known for its Yadkin Valley wineries, Surry County is a spirited and festive area that makes for a delightful destination. The county includes the communities of Dobson, Elkin, Pilot Mountain, and Mount Airy (of "Mayberry" fame from the Andy Griffith Show), and features a rich blend of Southern pleasures that extends from scenic wonders to wonderful dining, from cruise-ins to mandolins, and from Mayberry to merlot.

For more information on planning your trip to Surry County, visit www.verysurry.com.

Rice Toyota is the oldest Toyota dealership in the Southeast and has been serving Greensboro and the Triad area for more than 50 years. It is a family owned and operated dealership offering new and used car sales, service, collision repair, parts, accessories and rental cars. Rice Toyota is active in the community supporting the arts, education, pet adoption and various charitable organizations.

For more information on Rice Toyota, visit www.ricetoyota.com.

Krispy Kreme is a leading branded specialty retailer and wholesaler of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed(R) doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company has offered the highest quality doughnuts and great tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme is proud of its fundraising program, which for decades has helped nonprofit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Today, Krispy Kreme packaged products can be found in more than 10,000 grocery, convenience and mass merchant stores in the United States. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information on Krispy Kreme, visit www.krispykreme.com.

New Breed is a privately held, third-party logistics services provider that helps companies design and operate efficient supply chains. We manage millions of square feet of warehouse space across more than 50 distribution centers in the U.S. and employ more than 7,000 people in a union-free work environment. Services range from distribution center operations and transportation management to highly sophisticated and technology-focused solutions involving product assembly, vendor managed inventory, reverse logistics and repair, manufacturing support, and supply chain consulting.

For more information about New Breed Logistics, visit www.newbreed.com

Skyline Exhibits & Events is a leading event marketing agency specializing in designing, fabricating, and servicing innovative exhibit systems, as well as providing concept-to-creation solutions for business-to-business marketing environments, including trade shows and corporate interiors.

For more information visit www.skyline-events.com.

The Greensboro Partnership is the principal economic and community development organization in Greensboro. Through the work of its three member organizations—the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Action Greensboro, and Greensboro Economic Development Alliance—the Partnership works to develop a vibrant community that creates, expands and attracts business while advancing the quality of life for all.

For more information on the mission of the Greensboro Partnership, visit www.greensboropartnership.com.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. For the third consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the No. 1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys.

For more information, please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com.