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The Family Business

The Family Business

Tom Petters' co-conspirator Michael Catain was the entrepreneur behind Liquid 8 Records. But he also inherited a business from his father: financial crime.
St. Paul to São Paulo

St. Paul to São Paulo

Why did a group of U.S. farm cooperatives decide to become a global grain merchant—and a Fortune 500 company? For CHS, it was a matter of staying ahead in the increasingly complex agribusiness market.
Comeback to the Future

Comeback to the Future

The management of Minnesota Diversified Industries—a nonprofit that provides useful work for the disabled—was spending big money on perks while the business nearly fell off a cliff. Here's how it got turned around.