How Alan Kaufman leads HW Kaufman Financial Group to expansion

As a kid, Alan Kaufman wasn’t focused on playing games. Instead, he was busy chasing new business ventures. Since he was 10, Kaufman has had the drive of an entrepreneur. When other kids opened lemonade stands in front of their homes, Kaufman set up shop at the busiest intersection he could find to beat out […]

How Terry Duperon promotes entrepreneurship at Duperon Corp.

Before research and development was even a department at Duperon Corp., Terry Duperon was already ensuring it played a major role in the vision and direction of his company. From the launch of the company in 1985, Duperon has emphasized that ongoing innovation in ideas and technology would be critical in moving his company forward […]

How Thomas Amato helped Metaldyne bounce back from tough times

Things were not looking good at Metaldyne when Thomas Amato was named president and CEO in January 2008. The global automotive supplier was overleveraged, burdened by high infrastructure costs and battling with internal investment philosophies. And to top it all off, the market was in a state of decline. But Amato didn’t want to hear […]

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