The Beati development and design team based out of the New York City area, the Empire Team boasts nearly 50 years of combined experience in the respective disciplines. Of the ten members, four attended received their schooling in the state, while three others attended Northeast institutions. Coming from seven different states, the team brings extensive knowledge and skill to the organization, and with extensive backgrounds in and around the region, they provide a modern East Coast outlook to their consultation areas. The team is named after the official nickname of the state of New York, and its theme songs are Empire State of Mind and, naturally, New York, New York.