Ron Sugar

The CEO of Northrop Grumman on the management philosophies that he uses to run the nation’s third-largest defense contractor.

The outsider

Stuart Thorn’s outsider’s point of view jumpstarted Southwire Co.

Franchises create fortunes

Daniel Burgner turned his idea for making youth sports memorabilia into millions of dollars in revenue.

Lean and green

How CastCon Stone built a facility that is both environmentally and bottom line friendly.

More-flexible flex plans

Modified cafeteria plan rules allow a grace period, so participants don’t face pressure to use it or lose it.