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Vol. II — No. 184Remarkable People · Exceptional CompaniesToday's Edition

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The Agency That Learned to Whisper in a Noisy Business
Media · Health · Enterprise

The Agency That Learned to Whisper in a Noisy Business

For 45 years, Stephens & Associates has made a business of hearing what technical brands struggle to say - then turning it into work veterinarians, pet owners, patients and customers can actually use.

advertising-agency · animal-health-marketingRead →
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He Wanted Inventory to Work Like Online Banking. Now It Runs 12 Million Square Feet.
Logistics · Saas · Ecommerce

He Wanted Inventory to Work Like Online Banking. Now It Runs 12 Million Square Feet.

Carl Wasinger started Smart Warehousing with one computer under his desk in 2001. Two decades on, its proprietary software SWIMS quietly moves other companies' products through 30-plus warehouses - and nearly 5,000 customers depend on it.

smart-warehousing · 3plRead →
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The Quiet Holding Company Behind America's Walls, Ceilings and Firewalls
Enterprise · Vc · Climate

The Quiet Holding Company Behind America's Walls, Ceilings and Firewalls

A private, people-first investment firm in suburban Kansas City has spent two decades assembling a coast-to-coast family of specialty construction companies - and betting that patient ownership beats the quick flip.

construction · private-equityRead →