Gary Erickson


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The Pioneers

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 2006

They built these businesses back when green was just another color.  Read more

Starting Up in a Down Economy

By Nadine Heintz, Bo Burlingham and Ryan McCarthy |  May 1, 2008

Nobody loves a recession*. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times.  Read more

Follow the Leader

By Joseph Rosenbloom |  Oct 15, 1997

Kali's SportNaturals Inc.'s all-natural Clif Bar scores big in the energy-bar industry. A profile of an Inc. 500 company.  Read more

10 Ways to Mark Earth Day at Your Company

By Inc. staff |  Apr 22, 2010

Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company.  Read more

The Game Of The Name

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Oct 15, 1998

A look at some of the unlikely ways Inc. 500 CEOs came up with the names for their companies.  Read more

Where Really Bad Ideas Come From

By Ron MacLean |  Oct 15, 1998

Before starting the companies that made the 1998 Inc. 500, many CEOs pursued dubious business concepts that ultimately bombed. Here are the lessons ...  Read more

Best of the Small Business Web: Raising the Bar

By Leigh Buchanan |  Nov 15, 1999

Clif Bar's Web site helps the brand make a personal connection with its customers.  Read more

Gary Erickson on Balancing Sustainability and Other Business Objectives

By Gary Erickson |  Feb 1, 2007

Clif Bar's founder talks about balancing sustainability and effectiveness  Read more

30 Great Photographs from Inc. Magazine

To celebrate Inc. magazine's 30th anniversary, we made a series of lists including this one: a look at our 30 favorite photos from the magazine's archives.  View slideshow

How One Boss Gave Away His Company for Christmas

By Eric Markowitz |  Dec 25, 2010

When the co-founder of a unique company (it makes bones) with an odd location (an idyllic island) needed an exit strategy, he turned to his employees.  Read more

Revolutionary Roads: Mapping America's Innovation Capitals

By Nitasha Tiku and Jason Del Rey |  Apr 1, 2009

30 tales of following where the spirit leads  Read more

Just Say Om

By Nicole Gull |  Jul 1, 2003

With tough, new rivals like Nike and Reebok, Sara Chambers's yoga business is suddenly getting stressful.  Read more

Is it OK to Leave Your Spouse at Home?

By Meg Cadoux Hirshberg |  May 1, 2010

What to do when the work-obsessed spouse wants to play--without you.  Read more