Paterson (New Jersey)

Reader Mail: July/August 2011

Readers respond to our stories about the battle for national cupcake dominance and social entrepreneurship, among others. Plus: an update on Groupon’s glob...  Read more

Mail: April 2002

Readers react to articles from recent issues of Inc magazine. Plus, an update on KaBloom, the "Starbucks of flowers."  Read more

Class Of '82: Who's Who Among The Acquired

1982 Rank Company Location Acquirer 413. Basic Concept Paterson, NJ Lightolier, subs. Bairnco <...  Read more

5,000 Years Old And Still Ticking

Some create products, and others, as Shakespeare might have said, have products thrust upon them. Peter Payack falls in the latter category. Payack, a 34-...  Read more

A Low-cost Way To Find Top Salespeople

Good manufacturers' reps have boosted Utility Chemical's sales. Finding them cost the company only the price of a few magazine subscriptions.  Read more

The Eyes Still Have It

Just how many fortunes can Bob Hillman make by starting the same business over and over?  Read more

The Importance Of Being Arthur

"My whole philosophy," says Arthur Imperatore, "is that we build men. Incidentally, we move freight." By practicing what he preaches, he's driven A-P-A Trans...  Read more

The Private 500 represent 44 states. Geographically, the West wins again on the strength of California's 84 companies -- more than twice as many as any ot...  Read more