Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
Podium is a technology company based in Lehi, Utah, founded in 2014. It offers a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance customer communication, manage online reputation, and streamline payments and marketing for local businesses.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the national cultural center of the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It serves as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy and is recognized as America's premier performing arts venue. Established in 1958 and officially opened in 1971, the center hosts around three thousand performances each year, attracting over two million visitors.
The Kennedy Center features a variety of performance genres, including theater, ballet, modern dance, classical music, jazz, pop, and opera. It has co-produced more than 150 new works, showcasing the talents of renowned artists. The center also hosts the Kennedy Center Honors, an annual awards program celebrating exceptional American artists. With multiple performance spaces, including an Opera House and a Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center is dedicated to presenting outstanding performances and nurturing new talent in the arts.
Boise State University is Idaho's metropolitan doctoral research university, serving students on its Boise campus and worldwide through online programs, and preparing students for careers while strengthening industry, advancing research, and powering Idaho's workforce.