The Great Laurels, Incorporated

Advanced Business Equipment, founded in 1981, provides a wide array of office equipment solutions to businesses and organizations throughout western North Carolina. The company offers a range of digital document storage, shredders and copier finishing systems. It also provides networking solutions and technology support services. The firm stocks many brands of black and color toners, imaging units and drums, standard and specialty paper, wide format paper, toners and staples by the roll or cartridge. Advanced Business Equipment is the only factory-authorized dealer for Minolta and Konica printing systems and copiers, as well as Muratec facsimile systems in the region. The firm has been awarded with Minolta's Pro-Tech Service Award for 10 consecutive years. The company has headquarters in Asheville, N.C.

About Givens Estates Givens Estates is a non-profit Life Plan Community (also known as a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) located on 215 acres in Asheville, North Carolina. For more than 40 years, our community has served the greater Asheville area by supporting residents in leading purpose-driven lives. In addition to providing quality services and amenities, our community is financially sound with strong leadership. Givens Estates has been accredited by CARF since 1993, meaning our community has passed an in-depth review based on national and international quality standards. Givens Estates has also received a A- rating by Fitch Ratings, indicating a positive outlook based on strong occupancy and financial strength.