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Colorprint puts a quarter of its profits back into the neighborhood
The Burlingame printer says it has given more than $307,000 to local charities. Behind that number is a family experience, a quarterly promise, and the everyday business of getting ink onto paper and mail out the door.
Michael Sheeley Stayed 40 Years - Then Made Insurance Feel Personal
From underwriting desk to chief marketing officer, Michael Sheeley's four-decade UFG career is a study in institutional memory, earned range and the quiet power of showing up.
Justin Strickland Turned a Scribbled Bar Plan Into Ten-Minute Scale
A grandfather’s $35,000 home-equity gamble gave a rejected lube technician one shot. Justin Strickland answered with a national service business built around a scarce American luxury: getting an errand over with.
Scott Sailer Builds the System Behind the Steel
At Southland Trailers, a second-generation operator turned shop-floor lessons into a system for growth - then made apprenticeships, welding classrooms and a very large pancake breakfast part of the same plan.
The Grocery Chain That Built a Moat Out of Being Local
Stater Bros. cannot outscale Walmart or Kroger. Its answer is a dense Southern California network, staffed counters, local memory and the stubborn belief that a grocery store can still feel like part of the neighborhood.
The $1.5 Million Scoop: How Chicken Salad Chick Turned a Picnic Staple Into a Franchise Machine
Chicken Salad Chick took a dish associated with picnics and church lunches, gave it 12 personalities, and built a fast-casual growth story around the humble scoop. Its real product is not novelty alone - it is repeatable choice served with a neighborhood touch.