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  November 2007 - Volume 7, Number 3
 

Three California companies experience super growth and find ways to sustain it.

 

FEATURE STORY
KEEPING GROWTH MANAGEABLE
In just a handful of years, Ancillary Care Management Inc. went from making $7 million to $130 million annually. Ruckus Wireless Inc. went from a "Nobody Knows Ya" company to a "Yes, Ma'am; Right This Way, Ma'am." And hobnobbing StubHub.com hit such a home run with big leaguers, that is took awhile before it noticed its feet had left the ground.  Read Full Article
LEADERSHIP
SHOW YOUR FEAR
Seeing motivation and determination adds to a CEO’s credibility.. A lot of CEOs worry about being insecure. They shouldn’t. In fact, it’s a plus. It can improve your credibility. You might even be considered visionary.
A recent article in USA Today noted that insecurity is common among super-achievers; particularly among corporate CEO’s. It quoted Dennis Manning, CEO of Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, who says, “I am driven by fear of failure. It is a strong motivator for me.”  Read Full Article
 
 
REAL ESTATE
LIVING LA VIDA BAJA
Americans and Canadians are recognizing investment opportunities in our neighbor to the south, lured by short flights and affordable property. Many Americans dream of owning vacation and retirement property in beautiful and temperate regions. But skyrocketing real estate prices combined with insufficient pensions make dreams of Hawaiian beaches and Tahoe golf courses increasingly unattainable.
So, savvy investors are migrating south – to Mexico.  Read Full Article
 

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CALIFORNIA INC
Short Takes On State Business
 
HELP FOR FREEZE VICTIMS
State officials urged farmers and far-related businesses to seek help from the federal and state officials to offset losses from the January freeze.
 
 
WIRELESS IN THE VALLEY
One might think that Silicon Valley, with the best and the brightest of the technology world, might be miles ahead in implementation of its wireless network.

But then there is the network’s size to consider. It would cover 1,500 square miles and serve 2.4 million people.
 
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