Call it a Village Industry, the galvanizing of an entrepreneurial community and the leveraging of our strengths, individually and in concert. My deepest gratitude goes out to Dr. Ray Benedetto, Kevin Gross, Gaye van den Hombergh, Rebecca Berneck and Craig Hickman for their strategy, vision, development and brilliance. To Ina’s Restaurant – and Ina, the Breakfast Queen. – to Apogee Strategies, Sam Tanios, Rich Rosenbaum, Loretta Caravette, Red Street Studio, Kate Marengo, Jan Wencel, Marcia Sutter, Nick Kalm, Jane Devron, Nancy Johnston, Melissa Brown, Elene Cafasso and Susan Fignar – To the Table Masters, friends, Oogans and colleagues, to the hard working entrepreneurs and their inspiration and dedication. To Maui Wowi, Jean, Beth, Carol, Mary, Bob and Mark who continue to lift the bar. To Barry Moltz, Eric, Dante and Wally and finally to my cousin Wesley.

Today we begin the next chapter in what is possible for a new American entrepreneurial engine. 

Today we plant the flag!

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