Doug and Kay Ivester in front of Ivester Hall during the Phase III dedication of the Business Learning Community in September.

Built to Last

You get the feeling Doug Ivester is revealing something about himself he hadn’t thought about until this moment. It’s noticeable in the slightest of ways. He edges up in his seat. He lightly taps the table as he talks. A pause fills the space between words.

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Jill and Lucas Puente: The Silicon Valley Connection

Finding a tech sector job in Silicon Valley, where egos are big and competition is stiff, can be pretty daunting. But Jill and Lucas Puente carved out success in the industry. The key is making connections.

The Terry College Business Learning Center from above via drone.

The Business Learning Community: A bold vision realized

Construction of the new Business Learning Community may have started six years ago in 2013, but the Terry College of Business has been building on its deeply rooted history for more than 100 years.

Employees of Americo Manufacturing Co. are shown here in a 1977 photo

Saving the planet, one floor pad at a time

Americo Manufacturing Co. got its start in the basement of their family home, all of 50 years ago. But to carry on success, the Rones brothers had to reinvent their father’s business around an ever-changing model of environmental sustainability.

CentricsIT CEO Derek Odegard hugs a co-worker during a company ceremony.

A kind, consistent culture

An employee at CentricsIT used the company’s 21st-century Suggestion Box — anonymous email to CEO Derek Odegard — to lodge a complaint about the malfunctioning toaster in the lunchroom.

Southern Straws founders Neal Amos and his mother Margaret Amos pose for a photo next to a box containing their company's products.

A knack for snacks

Neal Amos can just about pinpoint the precise moment he knew he wanted to be in business with his mom.