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Built to Last

By Tony Bennett IHS Door Co. Has Steadily Increased Its Commercial and Residential Customer Base by Manufacturing Products That Surpass the “Slam Test” Aside from the wheel (whether it’s on a car, bike, bus or other public transport), what other object do most people employ [READ MORE]

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The Champion

By Judith Liebaert Retired Douglas County Administrator Andy Lisak Served as a Tenacious Advocate for the Superior/Douglas County Area From the time he was 10 years old, Andy Lisak had his sights set on going to the United States Naval Academy. Things didn’t quite work [READ MORE]

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To Preserve and Honor

By Tony Bennett New Programs and Events Spark Increased Visits to the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center – and More Opportunities to Tell Veterans’ Stories On August 7, 1945, there were two major headlines on the front page of the Los Angeles Times. The one [READ MORE]

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Big Idea, Big Business

By Tony Bennett Fastenal Grows to Become North America’s Largest Fastener Distributor Long before this company became a publicly-traded behemoth with billions of dollars in net sales, Fastenal was just an idea bouncing around in the head of cofounder Bob Kierlin, a young man from [READ MORE]

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The Pivot

By Eddy Gilmore With Attractive Services and Amenities for Business Tenants, the Mariner Retail & Business Center Gains Ground in Filling Square Footage The Mariner Mall was built in 1980 by Western Properties Joint Venture 1 (which included partner Carl Pohlad, former owner of the [READ MORE]