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Scott Dunn and the long way back to an American magnet
To make rare earth magnets in Texas, Scott Dunn first went to China to learn the trade. His route home runs through scrap metal, an overnight factory shift, and a business built to give manufacturers another place to buy.
Kailynn Bowling and the business hidden inside a pair of earbuds
Before Kailynn Bowling helped brands win attention and shelf space, she had to earn both for her own. The ChicExecs co-founder built an agency around the questions other entrepreneurs kept asking.
Gary Beall and the case of the disappearing wrapper
A Texas chemist set out to make food packaging transparent. Then he wondered whether the wrapper could go straight onto the fruit - and turned decades of clay research into Nabaco.
SignArt Graphix puts the family business on the road
From hand-lettered race cars to coordinated commercial fleets, this California sign shop has carried its craft into a second generation. Its pitch is practical: design the identity, print it, and make it fit.