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A blueprint for excellence
Michael Neal says that closing out a project at Coscan Construction LLC had become quite a challenge. It was kind of like watching the little progress bar that you might see on the screen when you’re...
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Lift off
Laurans Mendelson knew HEICO Corp. was capable of producing more than one type of engine product for the commercial aviation industry, and he had a plan to make it happen. He just needed to convince...
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Labor of love
Dan Catalfumo never got to live in the house he built for himself back in 1978. The attention to detail and the craftsmanship that Catalfumo poured into the project was so captivating that a passerby...
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Franchise player
Ray Titus was 23 when he started his company, and he was committed to outwork and outhustle anyone that stood in his way. Life balance was the last thing on his mind as he looked to do whatever it...
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True colors
Employees at Bluegreen Corp. can be forgiven for experiencing déjÀ vu when they listen to John Maloney Jr. speak. Maloney does it by design. “Stay on message,” Maloney says, referring to one of the...
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Inside out
Jim O’Connor has seen it happen again and again. Competitors in the solid waste industry make acquisitions that they thought would help their business but instead it created major problems. “A number...
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Put it in writing
Randy Carr attempts to stay ahead of his employees and their questions at World Emblem International Inc. through writing — and a lot of it. He faithfully keeps a personal journal, and he requires...
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Driven to succeed
When Craig Zinn walks into his business, he’ll shake everybody’s hand and ask how everyone is doing. Lately, the answers from employees haven’t been positive. With gas prices skyrocketing, the sale of...
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How Ira Kerker eliminated micromanaging to help Vitacost grow
Ira Kerker felt one of the biggest impediments to the growth of Vitacost.com Inc. was the tight control exerted by the former CEO, Wayne Gorsek, the company’s co-founder. “He controlled the whole...
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How Carol Wior works hard to stay positive even during the toughest of times
Carol Wior, Founder and CEO, Carol Wior Inc. Carol Wior has a lot of experience at overcoming challenges. She started her business in a garage with three sewing machines and $77, built it into a $75...
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