Gary Mendelsohn
Corporate Officer/Principal at Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc.
Network origin in Gary Mendelsohn first degree
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Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc.
Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Industries for the Blind, serving the Winston-Salem community since 1936, the Asheville community since 1991, and the Mayaguez, Puerto Rico community since 2006, provides employment and services for people in the local blind communities. The company produces high quality, value priced products ranging from custom-made mattresses and military clothing to prescription eye glasses for consumers in the local community and across the nation as well as for military personnel and their families around the world. Industries for the Blind provides meaningful employment with competitive marketplace wages and benefits for a segment of the population that national statistics indicate might not otherwise be employed. The firm is widely known for their quality workmanship, teamwork and dedication. Its mission is to provide opportunities for persons who are blind or visually impaired in need of training, employment and services. The mission is accomplished through creating a state of the art work environment with work processes and training programs custom designed to meet special needs. The company's agency has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally as a provider of choice for jobs, products and services. Industries for the Blind has provided employment for thousands of visually impaired people since its inception. It is currently the largest employer of the blind in North Carolina with over 200 (and over 350 blind employees in total) blind employees and 80 million dollars in sales. Industries for the Blind is a self-supporting not-for-profit organization that has won many prestigious awards over the years, most recently received national recognition by the company’s industry for having the highest growth in blind jobs for an unprecedented three out of four years. Industries for the Blind is proud to be a strong builder of social, capital and an economic contributor in the Winston-Salem and Asheville communities.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Services to the Health Industry | 28 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Gary Mendelsohn via their personal network
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IFB Solutions
IFB Solutions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IFB Solutions provides employment and training services for the blind or visually impaired. Its solutions include IFB optical, IFB manufacturing, community low vision centers, IFB workforce services, base supply centers, IFB solutions foundation and a brighter path programs. The company was founded by Jeff Smith in 1940 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Franklin Street Securities, Inc.
Franklin Street Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Franklin Street Securities, Inc. provides investment management services. It provides independent, trusted and personalized advice, complementing in-house expertise with carefully selected external resources. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Wake Forest School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Elon University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc.
CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc. (CornerCap) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Thomas Quinn and Gene Hoots in 1989. CornerCap provides guidance and tailored portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, group retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other types of clients. The firm is also investment adviser to The CornerCap Group of Funds and to CornerCap Fundamentrics® Large Cap ETF. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member | |
Sara Lee Hosiery | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HANESBRANDS INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Avion Solutions, Inc.
Avion Solutions, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Avion Solutions, Inc. provides engineering, logistics, software engineering, and test and evaluation services. Its programs and products include B SAFE security suite, AIT and item unique identification (IUID) markings, inmate tracking and control technology and boat logbook. The firm ultrasonic shot peening, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), energy solutions, interactive multimedia instruction and training services for engineering, logistics, software engineering, test and evaluation, and vibration analysis sectors. The company was founded by Gary Donald in January 1992 and is headquartered in Hunstville, AL | Engineering & Construction | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
North Carolina State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Flex-Pay Business Services, Inc.
Flex-Pay Business Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Flex-Pay Business Services, Inc. provides payroll processing services. Its services include payroll, time and attendance and optional services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
William Peace University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Franklin Street Advisors, Inc.
Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Guilford College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Coliseum Drive Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Southeastern Pension Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Southeastern Employee Benefit Services, Inc. | President | ||
Greater Winston-Salem Development Corp.
Greater Winston-Salem Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Winston-Salem Business, Inc. is a local agency that conducts external economic development marketing. It focuses on bringing new companies and their latest technologies to the area. The annual marketing efforts include targeting industries and companies in specific sectors through various media including print advertising, direct mail, website, email newsletter, direct visits, events and trade shows. Winston-Salem Business was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member |
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Finance | 6 |
Consumer Services | 6 |
Commercial Services | 4 |
Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
Industrial Services | 2 |
Operational
Director/Board Member | 39 |
Corporate Officer/Principal | 15 |
Chairman | 7 |
President | 5 |
Chief Executive Officer | 4 |
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John W. Googe | 9 |
Bob Newell | 7 |
Michael Faircloth | 5 |
Walker Davidson | 5 |
Heather Robinson | 3 |
Randy Buckner | 3 |
David Horton | 2 |
Leo Stepansky | 2 |
Andrew Pruette | 2 |
James Taylor | 2 |
Tom Serrin | 2 |
Jane Fernandes | 2 |
Mark Doughton | 2 |
Brenda Diggs | 2 |
Erik Cobham | 2 |
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