Self-proclaimed “veterans of the tobacco wars,” United States senators Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut began gearing up for ...

Marvin Ellison has graced the executive ranks of numerous iconic American brands, yet even he admits that throughout his storied professional career, he can count 10 promotions that he did not get and ...

Rodney McMullen was born in Pineville, Kentucky, where his mom and dad were both blue-collar factory workers. Although they most often lived in the bluegrass state, downturns on the production line ...

Jeff Gennette was born in San Diego, California, and grew up in a suburb of the city known as El Cajon. The youngest of four siblings, his mother was a nursing instructor and his father a history ...

Verve’s two-story Roastery Del Sur in the Arts District showcases a minimalistic atmosphere brimming to life with warm hazel tones set against creamy white walls, ample crafty seating, and an ...

There are countless books on Andrew Carnegie, and it comes with good reason, he led the expansion of America’s steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest men in history.

Jim was born on April 22, 1955 and grew up in Ohio. His family ancestry can be traced back to both southern and central parts of Ireland; particularly, counties Waterford and Cork in the south to ...

Being Chinese in apartheid South Africa, young Patrick Soon-Shiong found himself born into a peculiar position; he wasn’t considered colored or black and if only one thing was for sure, he wasn’t ...

There are countless books on Frank Lloyd Wright, and it comes with good reason, he was an American architect who designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years and played a key ...

David Cordani was born to a working-class family in the industrial city of Waterbury, Connecticut during the mid-1960s. His father made a modest living as a police officer, while other relatives ...

Located on the western edge of downtown, this hallmark among Oklahoma City coffee shops offers guests a neat modern atmosphere showcasing chic furnishings, rotating art pieces on the walls, touches of ...

A locally beloved hallmark among Dallas coffee shops, Merit offers guests a pleasant experience underscored by an overall modern, open, and airy environment dappled with ample cushioned seating, ...