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Dear Reader,
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The Editorial Team
To reach our editorial staff with questions or comments please write to:
editor@businessworldinternational.comWelcome to Business World Magazine, where we showcase the very best in business excellence across
North America.
From progressive local governments, to innovative healthcare providers, to quality-obsessed construction
companies, we seek to tell the stories of the organizations that go above and beyond. Whether they’re in
the public sector or the private sector, if a business is pushing the boundaries and thinking outside the box,
we want you to know about them.
This edition features a long list of organizations that fit that profile – starting with the story on our cover,
the City of Cincinnati. Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s top metro destinations for both starting and
maintaining a business, and is recognized as one of the great places to live and work in America. At the
same time, the city is always striving to be better. Their ongoing focus on environmental sustainability is an
important part of that effort, and we examined the ways that focus has reduced operational costs and led
to new jobs and greater potential.
Also in the public sector, this edition features looks at San Antonio, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. In both
cases, we looked at how the cities were embracing new technologies and ideas in order to create a better
future for their residents.
In Florida, meanwhile, the Tallahassee Airport is serving as a model for rebranding and moving from a
regional operation into an international one. We spoke with their Director of Aviation, Chris Curry, about
the challenges inherent in that evolution, and the lessons they have learned along the way.
In this edition, you’ll also read about industry-leading franchise systems, like the one they have developed
at GNC – the largest specialty retailer of health and wellness products in the world. In that piece, we look
at how the 80-plus year brand has so thoroughly dominated the market, and learn just what makes their
franchise system so appealing.
And those stories are just the tip of the iceberg. In the following pages, you’ll learn about many more
forward-thinking local governments, airports, ports, and franchises, as well as a collection of innovative
homebuilders and healthcare providers.
Thank you for reading, and we hope to share even more stories with you in the months to come.