Table of contents: VOL. 15, NO. 2 - March 1, 2005
COVER STORY
Features
A master of termite litigation, Pete Cardillo has built a thriving practice by being a pest. (more)
Whole Health's medical clinics help keep companies and their workers healthy. (more)
When syringe inventor Thomas Shaw took on the hospital-supply industry, he won $150 million. So why is his product still shut out? (more)
Other small U.S. manufacturers have joined Under Armour in bucking the outsourcing trend. (more)
A New York outfit that uses bomb-sniffing dogs to keep workplaces safe is the first and only small business certified by the Department of Homeland Security.What's its secret? (more)
Opening Subway franchises in the People's Republic--home of a billion potential customers--seemed like easy money. Until someone tried it. (more)
A Texas family aims to turn its junk dealership into the next great American lifestyle brand. (more)
Off Hours
Forget propane stoves and moldy tents. New inn-to-inn hiking trips combine the great outdoors with luxury hotels and fine dining. (more)
An entrepreneur teaches inner-city kids the job skills they don't get anywhere else. (more)
Shoppers say they want fewer complications--just don't limit their choices. (more)
Part One
Corporate America is slashing in-house R&D and turning to the country's basements, garages, and small companies for innovation. (more)
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RECENT ISSUES
FEATURES
Entrepreneurs are finding that creating eco-friendly offices costs a bit more up front but can deliver lasting benefits. |more|
More cities are requiring restaurants to tell customers how much fat is in that burger. Smart business owners are embracing the trend. |more|
At the Bitter End, some of the world's best sailors take amateurs - including many entrepreneurs - on a wild ride. |more|
Facing a dwindling supply of American tech workers, employers struggle to hire skilled foreigners. |more|
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