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Appalachian National Scenic Trail


Recent Articles about Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Profile: Find Trail. Hike. Repeat

Some leisure pursuits take your mind off business. This one makes Eric Kampmann think about his business better.  Read more

Making the Best of Both Worlds

Jade Systems Corp., a computer reseller on the 1998 Inc. 500 list, is based in two dramatically contrasted locations--a gritty section of Long Island City an...  Read more

Mail: February 2003

Readers react to recent Inc magazine articles.  Read more

Young Entrepreneurs, Giving Back

Does your company have a social mission? For an overwhelming number of young entrepreneurs, the answer is “well, duh, yes.”  View slideshow

4 Kinetic Energy Start-ups

What if you could recharge your iPhone simply by taking a walk or a ride on your bike? That's the pitch made by the start-ups that are creating new devices t...  View slideshow

CEO's Notebook

CEOs give advice on employee sabbaticals, recruiting at trade shows, speeding up collections, taking advantage of electricity deregulation, and cutting costs...  Read more

Giving a Sabbatical

When one of his most valued employees announced that she was quitting to hike the Appalachian Trail, Kurt Bleicken felt apang of panic. So Bleicken, the C...  Read more

The Smartest Businessman on the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail delivers 1,500 customers to Winton Porter's door each year. His business's "high tolerance for strange" keeps them coming back for more.  Read more

Time Off for Good Behavior

When one of his most valued employees announced that she was quitting to hike the Appalachian Trail, Kurt Bleicken felt a pang of panic. So Bleicken, the ...  Read more

The Hiking Connection

Several Inc. 500 chief executives comment on how long-distance hikers make successful entrepreneurs and why.  Read more

Take a Walk, Recharge Your iPhone

New devices that unlock kinetic energy and recharge your gadgets.  Read more

Niche Picking

An adventure-bookstore owner thought he had conquered the Web. Then he found he had to fight his way up the Amazon. Read this survival tale.  Read more

You, Me, and All Those Others Just Like Us

The cofounder of PC Connection explains how her company's success stemmed from its extensive customer support, and describes the complications that arose by ...  Read more

Playing Hard to Get

In a highly creative arrangement, an upstart apparel maker manages to sell its brand to footwear giant Timberland--without actually giving up the brand. The ...  Read more