Business in Action » Winter 2010
MBL Recycling
The reusable expertsStarted in October 2002 with just one truck and 30 boxes, Wendy Gold and her brother Robert Lenzini have modeled the foundations of their family’s generational business, Lenzini Excavating, initiating 37 years ago, into today’s ...
Hissho Sushi
Hissho Sushi brings victory to the grocery StoreNow a staple in better grocery stores, CEO Philip Maung’s passion for in-store sushi bars was still visionary in 1998. His arrival to America is the stuff of stories: Maung arrived with $13 to his ...
Maid-Rite
A satisfying sandwich that makes for a satisfying franchise opportunityThere’s nothing like a hearty great tasting sandwich to fill the hunger gap. Maid-Rite has been serving up its delicious loose meat sandwiches to satisfied customers for over 84 years. One of the oldest franchise ...
Extreme Pizza
An extreme mix of California cuisine and décorFounded in 1994 by Todd Parent, Extreme Pizza has grown throughout the state of California (with 28 locations throughout) to today having locations in 11 states. Extreme Pizza has also gone international with a franchise ...
Lenny's Sub Shop
A deli fresh business modelThere is nothing like a sub sandwich; fresh, tasty, and made to order. This satisfying food favourite is an American staple and a surprisingly healthy option in the quick serve food market. Lenny’s Sub Shop ...
Dan Vos Construction Company
When the American Subcontractors Association of Michigan (ASAM) awarded its award for Contractor of the Year to Dan Vos Construction Company (DVCC), it was in recognition of decades of contribution to the communities and citizens ...
TranS1
Transforming spine surgery one vertebra at a timeIt began with one simple idea. Like most medical device companies in their infancy, it started with trying to find a simpler solution for an existing complex need. TranS1 developed its concept of accessing the ...
Service Foods inc.
Providing the American public with healthier, better tasting foodService Foods Inc. has taken the obvious downsides of the global recession and customized it into a service that caters to the future, looking at the healthy, environmental and organic side of food production and ...
SAGE Electrochromics
Glass for the futureImagine it—glass buildings with windows and skylights that fluidly switch from clear to tinted at the click of a button; that intuitively change their shade according to shifting light and heat levels. This high-tech concept ...
SeaGrave
Rescue & safety, the tradition of qualityWhen things heat up in a fire situation, those on the front line of a rescue team rely on their equipment and tools. This is exactly why manufacturer Seagrave Fire Apparatus produces one of the ...
