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Xata’s Growth Vehicle

Xata’s Growth Vehicle

Former Lawson Software CEO Jay Coughlan wanted to get back behind the wheel of a company. He found Xata, a fleet management software company needing the right direction.
You Call This Hard?

You Call This Hard?

Doug Kelley is the court-appointed receiver of Tom Petters's assets. But for drama, it's hard to beat the time the mafia cancelled a hit on Kelley, figuring a Himalayan mountain would kill him instead.
Fiber Optimists

Fiber Optimists

After 22 consecutive years of losing money, the company now known as Clearfield is profitably supplying connectivity products to smaller telecoms.
Prairie Powerhouse

Prairie Powerhouse

The floods may have an effect, but North Dakota could be the state least likely to be wracked by the recession, thanks to an economy built primarily upon agriculture and energy—along with a helping of high technology.