Made to Last, Success Stories
Superior Moving & Storage: 105-year-old business stays on the move
- 03.05.2019
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- By Claire Martin
Not many businesses can say they started out with a few horses and a wagon for hauling steamer trunks. (more…)
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Made to Last, Success Stories
Rau Construction: 148-year-old firm specializes in historic rehab
- 01.02.2019
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- By Claire Martin
There aren’t many companies in the Kansas City area that can claim roots as far back as the 1870s, but Rau Construction is a rare breed. (more…)
Made to Last, Success Stories
Riverside Red X: Retailer celebrates 70 years in business
- 02.01.2019
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- By Thinking Bigger Business Staff
Riverside Red X considers itself the “store to explore.” The retailer celebrated 70 years in business in 2018 and is a family business. Ed Young founded the company as a filling station in 1948 with only $150 in inventory. Red X was the gas distributor. (more…)
Made to Last, Success Stories
Livers Bronze: Metalwork fabricator sticks to its niche
- 04.12.2018
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- By David Mitchell
Like a lot of U.S. businesses, Jack Livers’ lighting company didn’t survive the Great Depression. After the end of World War II, however, his sons found a new use for the family’s foundry and their metalworking skills: Livers Bronze Co. was born. (more…)
Made to Last, Success Stories
Alaskan Fur Co.: Furrier’s services, selection help bridge generations
- 06.11.2018
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- By David Mitchell
Philip Wang left behind a New York-based wholesale fur company he co-founded when he set up his own shop in Kansas City in 1926. Three years into his new venture, the Great Depression hit. Despite selling luxury items in a weak economy, Alaskan Fur Co. grew, moving into an expanded facility during World War II. (more…)