public static function getExcludedCompaniesForProject($id)
 {
     try {
         $project = Project::getExcludedCompaniesForProject($id);
         // possible user loading method
         echo AppUtil::getReturnStatus("Successful", $project);
     } catch (Exception $e) {
         echo AppUtil::getReturnStatus("Unsuccessful", $e->getMessage());
     }
 }