Worldwide Express is a franchise based logistics and sales company that utilizes the operational back bone of UPS, the largest and strongest light package carrier, and a set of best of breed freight carriers (LTL, FTL, Specialized) to provide total shipping solutions to the SMB market. Worldwide is the largest partner of UPS in the US. Bear Ventures, through an affiliate, owns one of the largest franchise groups in the Worldwide system. With a presence in over 20 major cities, the Bear managed franchisee is one of the fastest growing groups in the system.

Power Advocate is a consulting and technology company providing MRO and new asset acquisition solutions. By using Power Advocate’s knowledge base and collaboration, sourcing, and transaction platforms, clients can not only reduce their process and procurement costs from 10% to 40%, they can gain visibility in an otherwise opaque and constrained supply market. Power Advocate’s primary focus on is energy generation and distribution infrastructure.

Ducduc is a collaborative design firm based in NYC that designs and manufactures furniture and accessories. Founded on the premise that parents should not have to check their tastes at their children’s door, ducduc has a brand philosophy centered on the concept of sustainable style: great design, high quality, premium customer service, eco-friendly processes, and social responsibility.

New Traditionalists. If you believe that “traditional” and “cool” are not mutually exclusive, you are one of The New Traditionalists. Designed in New York City. Manufactured in New England. Influenced by classic silhouettes, exceptional clothing, objects, history, and you. Connecting traditional and today. Hand rubbed finishes. Hand made furniture. Environmentally smart.

quirky. We make invention accessible. For centuries, becoming an “inventor” has been a hard gig to crack. Complexities relating to financing, engineering, distribution, and legalities have stood in the way of brilliant people executing on their great ideas. Since launching in 2009, Quirky has rapidly changed the way the world thinks about product development. We bring two brand new consumer products to market each week, by enabling a fluid conversation between a global community and Quirky's expert product design staff. The world influences our business in real-time, and we share our revenue directly with the people who helped us make successful decisions.