American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is a leading provider of online post-secondary education focused primarily on serving the military and public service communities. American Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI, comprises two universities - American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). APUS is regionally accredited and serves over 33,000 part-time students who live and work in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. APUS offers 73 degree programs and 48 certificate programs in fields ranging from homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to technology, business administration, public health, and liberal arts.

American Public completed its IPO in November 2007.

http://www.americanpubliceducation.com

Bariatric Partners, Inc. works in partnership with leading bariatric surgeons throughout the U.S. to develop, own and operate specialty outpatient facilities designed to meet the surgical needs of obese patients.

Branded across the United States as JourneyLite℠, Bariatric Partners, Inc.'s ambulatory surgical center programs provide state-of-the-art facilities and clinical staff specifically trained in the medical management of the obese patient to ensure best outcomes.

http://www.bariatricpartners.com

BioPay Paycheck Secure (PCS) is a transaction processing software solution. The Company's software allows grocery stores and other retailers to identify an individual using a biometric (fingerprint) and reduce losses from check fraud. PCS also offers merchants and their customers other products such as bill payment, money transfer, and "Check 21" processing.

http://paychecksecure.com

DoublePositive, Inc. is a marketing services company that transforms Internet-based leads into telephone calls, utilizing proprietary and state-of-the-art phone technology, web-based applications, and real-time data management. These calls are then "warm transferred" to high-paying customers, producing a better quality lead than previously utilized.

http://doublepositive.com

eCoast Sales Solutions, based in Rochester, NH, is an outsourced sales and channel marketing agency that executes highly-customized programs for the high-technology industry. eCoast is the primary outsourced agency for many leading technology manufacturers and channel partners across North America.

http://www.ecoastsales.com/

First Equity Card Corporation, based in Blue Bell, PA, was formed in June 2001 to pursue the highly profitable and rapidly growing small business credit card market.

http://www.firstequitycard.com

Let's Dish! mid-Atlantic is a meal assembly retailer in Maryland and northern Virginia. Let's Dish! provides healthy, affordable, portion-controlled, convenient and delicious meals for busy people. Meals are available by in-store preparation ("self-serve"), pickup and home delivery.

The principals of Slate Venture Group founded the company in 2004 and grew it to be the largest regional operation in its industry. Following the sale of two stores in the summer of 2008, the company operates five locations. The company continues to lead and innovate in menu design, in-store experience, and customer marketing. It has won numerous honors including the 2006 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Award.

http://www.letsdish.com

Pickaway Plains Ambulance Service, Inc., based in Circleville, OH, provides scheduled and emergency ambulance transportation services to both stretcher and wheelchair patients throughout central Ohio. The Company has both exclusive and non- exclusive contracts with hospitals, hospice centers, municipalities and assisted-living facilities to transport patients. In August 2007, the Company acquired HealthPro Ambulance based in Carbon Hill, OH, expanding to four additional locations in the state of Ohio.

http://www.ppa-ems.com

(OTC BB: QUSA) Questar Assessment, Inc., headquartered in Brewster, N.Y., offers a comprehensive suite of educational assessment solutions to states, schools, school districts and to third parties. As one of the nation’s leading providers, Questar Assessment provides products and services that range from test design, development, calibration, and psychometric services through print production, distribution, scanning, scoring, reporting, and data analysis services, as well as readability analysis of written materials. To meet the requirements in electronic assessment, Questar offers on-line testing services to schools and educational entities in the K-12 market as well as customized assessment engines for curriculum providers.

http://www.questarai.com/

Social Solutions, based in Baltimore, MD enables non-profit and government organizations to improve performance and accountability through its patent pending Efforts-to-Outcomes (ETO) Software. Social Solutions' clients improve services delivery and more clearly demonstrate results; as a direct result they are able to win increased grant funding while reducing costs.

http://socialsolutions.com