| AllianceBernstein | business, enterprise, public company | Nashville |
| Evergreen State College | liberal arts college, Colleges That Change Lives, public educational institution of the United States | — |
| Kaplan International Languages | business, enterprise | London |
| McDonnell Douglas | former entity, defense contractor, aerospace manufacturer | St. Louis |
| New Line Cinema | film production company, film distributor, film studio | Los Angeles |
| Southwest Airlines | airline, business, public company | Dallas |
| The NPD Group | business, enterprise | Port Washington |
| Warner Bros.-Seven Arts | production company, entertainment company | Burbank |