JC Howard Farms

Farm Fresh Produce, headquartered in Faison, NC, is a family-owned company that specializes in the growth and distribution of high-quality produce, including sweet potatoes and a variety of other vegetables. With a unique combination of farming expertise and global distribution knowledge, they provide a steady supply of fresh produce tailored to meet the diverse needs of their customers around the world. Committed to quality and sustainability, Farm Fresh Produce operates its own sweet potato farm and partners with experienced local growers to ensure the best value in the business. Their innovative approach includes customized packaging solutions and a focus on minimizing their carbon footprint, all while adhering to GLOBALGAP standards for best practices in the produce industry. Generated from the website

Founded in 1997, Geographic Technologies Group Inc. is one of the leading full-service local government Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consulting companies in the United States. Based in Goldsboro, N.C., the company offers a wide range of services on the lines of planning, design, implementation and procurement of geo-technologies. It also provides stand alone products for land management, public safety, public access, touch screen technology and utilities. Geographic Technologies Group Inc. has more than 700 clients located throughout North America and Europe.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is a subsidiary of The Pepsi Bottling Group, a manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. With nearly $11 billion in annual sales, the company delivers nearly 200 million eight-ounce servings of Pepsi-Cola beverages each day. In addition to carbonated beverages, the company also has a portfolio of non-carbonated drinks, including Aquafina, Tropicana juice drinks, Lipton Iced Tea, Starbucks Frappuccino and Doubleshot, the SoBe line of beverages and Dole single-serve juices and blends. Beginning in March 1999, The Pepsi Bottling Group became a publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PBG. It operates in the United States, Canada, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Turkey. The Pepsi Bottling Group is headquartered in Somers, N.Y., and Pepsi Bottling Ventures is located in Goldsboro, N.C.