Manufacturing

Rumors circulated this year about potential buyers of Port Washington-based men's dress shoe manufacturer Allen Edmonds Corp. Some worried how a new owner would impact the status of the iconic Allen Edmonds brand and if a new owner would be willing to maintain manufacturing operations in Port Washington.

When Fred Luber watched a company he spent 40 years of his career investing in and building fall victim to the Great Recession, the former business owner, at the age of 85, made a bold decision with his son, Paul, to take back the helm.

Rio Tinto is a massive Anglo-Australian mining conglomerate that spans the globe. Its 71,000 employees are spread over seven core businesses, operating in 25 countries and selling products around the world.

As an obstacle course competitor, David Mitchell not only has to worry about pacing himself and staying hydrated on race days, but he also has to tolerate electric shocks charged with 10,000 volts as well as wade through ice baths and scale walls at least 10 feet tall.