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HistoryBollinger, Inc. was founded in Newark, NJ in 1933 by Charles W. Bollinger. With an initial reputation for specialty insurance, today the insurance agency has a broad offering including auto insurance, home insurance, commercial insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and other products. In 1963, Jack Windolf assumed operations of the firm, and continues to serve as chairman and CEO of Bollinger. Current company ownership includes over 50 key employees and outside investors. Bollinger continues to grow. The firm generates more than $100 million in commission, employs more than 400 people, and is the nation's 19th largest brokerage firm. Bollinger's headquarters are in Short Hills, NJ, with branches in New York City, Philadelphia, Greenwich, and additional New Jersey locations in Moorestown, Vineland and Wall. Bollinger is named as one of the

Founded in 1977, Metis Associates is a consulting group, offering research, evaluation, program development and information technology services to educational institutions, government agencies, foundations and community-based organizations. Based in NewYork, N.Y., the group offers community-based programs for children and families, such as prevention of domestic violence and child-welfare-reform initiatives. It also specializes in workforce development, family economic support, education reform and youth-development programs. Metis Associates list of clients includes Bank Street College of Education, Albany City School District, New York State Division of Human Rights, New York Public Library and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.