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“Rite Rug began its operations on the corner of Cherry and High Streets in downtown Columbus with a shop selling linoleum pieces, tiles and used rugs purchased by my father, Duke, and my uncle, Stanley Goldberg,” recalls Rite Rug owner Michael Goldberg. In that era, the 1930’s, the majority of homes had hardwood floors, with a rug used here and there. It wasn’t until the 1960’s that homeowners began to cover entire rooms with carpet. Today wall-to-wall carpet is just one option. With the renewed interest in hardwoods and laminates, ceramics and stones, and the variety of rug styles, the flooring alternatives are endless.

From those humble beginnings, Rite Rug has grown through the years, mirroring the growth of Columbus itself. As Columbus became the largest city in Ohio, Rite Rug expanded to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. The company now holds the largest market share of flooring business in the region, and in doing so, has become the eighth largest flooring retailer in the United States.

Since its inception in 1934, the Rite Rug Co. has been a family-run enterprise. Brothers Duke and Stanley Goldberg, who were among 10 children, founded the company in Columbus, Ohio, after learning the business at their brother’s flooring store Youngstown, Ohio.

When Duke and Stanley left Rite Rug for four years to fight in World War II, their sister, Janet Goldberg, ran the business. The Goldberg brothers returned from the war to continue growing the business, which today, under the direction of CEO Michael Goldberg, is in its third generation.

Speaking about Rite Rug’s growth as a business, Michael once said, “Rite Rug has evolved from a family-owned, family-run business to a family-owned, professionally run business.”

Some key dates and milestones in Rite Rug’s 75 years:

1934:

Founders and brothers Duke and Stanley Goldberg establish Rite Rug at the original Rite Rug location on the corner of Cherry and High streets in downtown Columbus Ohio.

1941:

Duke and Stanley leave Rite Rug for four years to fight in World War II while their sister, Janet Goldberg, runs the business.

1945: After the war, the Goldberg brothers return home to continue growing the business.

Late 1950’s: Rite Rug suffers a devastating fire that leaves the store in rubble, but it is a successfully rebuilt at the original location.

Early 1960’s: In-home shopping with Mr. Edwards is established.

1962: Michael Goldberg, age 15, son of Duke Goldberg, begins working at Rite Rug.

1964: Rite Rug begins expanding with its second location on East Main Street in Columbus, Ohio.

1968: Rite Rug continues to grow, adding its third location incorporating warehouse space, a corporate office and retail store on Morse road in Columbus, Ohio.

1969: Michael Goldberg is drafted in to the army is drafted in to the army and his oldest son, Mickey Goldberg is born.

1971: Michael leaves the army to return to Rite Rug with four stores in operation.

1971: A location on West Broad Street, Columbus is opened. It still operates today.

1983: Duke Goldberg acquires all of the Rite Rug business and becomes the exclusive owner of Rite Rug.

1986: The original Rite Rug location on High Street is torn down to make room for Columbus City Center.

1987: Rite Rug expands out of central Ohio to Springfield, Ohio.

1989: Founder Duke Goldberg passes away at age 72.

1989: Mickey Goldberg, third generation begins working for Rite Rug.

1990’s: Rite Rug continues to grow, opening nine stores by 2000.

1994: Rite Rug starts specific commercial and new construction divisions.

1997: Rite Rug opens a 90,000 square-foot warehouse and new corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

1999: The Michael David design center, a showroom/selection center for builder clientele with on-staff designers, is opened.

2000: Rite Rug begins a property management division via the acquisition of two companies, including Elite Carpet.

2000: Rite Rug initiates the Rite Rug Floor Care division dedicated to floor cleaning and maintenance.

2001: Rite Rug remodels its 14 stores, investing about $1 million in store layout and design.

2001: Mickey Goldberg moves to Cincinnati to focus on expanding Rite Rug’s business-to-business divisions in that region.

2006: Rite Rug expands into Kentucky and opens three new locations in three years.

2008: Mickey Goldberg becomes COO under his father.

2009: Today, Rite Rug is the 8th largest flooring retailer in the nation, with 19 locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky and more than 200,000 square feet of warehouse space, including one of the largest inventories in the nation.

Dr. Dean Dornic is one of the Carolinas’ most experienced and qualified refractive surgeons, having performed thousands of successful LASIK surgery procedures at his Cary practice and at area clinics and hospitals! He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained, vision correction specialist dedicated to the highest standards in ophthalmic surgery.

Dr. Dean Dornic is the first Raleigh / Durham-area ophthalmologist to perform IntraLase®, a revolutionary advance in LASIK that utilizes a laser rather than a metal blade to make the LASIK flap. He is also the first area ophthalmologist to provide Intacs®, LTK, and the Verisyse™ implantable contact lens. His extensive experience in a variety of vision correction procedures means that he can offer the procedure most likely to satisfy your visual needs.

Dr. Dean Dornic is an active member of the medical staff at Rex Health Care Center, WakeMed Cary Hospital and Johnston Memorial Hospital.

After completing his ophthalmology training at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, he underwent additional fellowship training in refractive surgery at the prestigious Sinskey Eye Institute in Santa Monica, California.

Dr. Dean Dornic brought his expertise in refractive surgery to North Carolina in 1998, and has been practicing here ever since. In addition to having a thriving LASIK eye surgery practice in Cary, Dr. Dean Dornic is a recognized authority in vision correction procedures, having lectured at international meetings and publishing a book and various papers on ophthalmological topics.

Dr. Dean Dornic has trained other ophthalmologists in LASIK surgery, and his Cary practice has played host to numerous physicians who have requested refractive surgery from him for themselves. He has also successfully performed LASIK on family members and many of his own staff and their loved ones who are now enjoying life with greater freedom from glasses and contacts.

Dr. Dean Dornic is board-certified and is a member of the International Society of Refractive Surgeons, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists. He is the recipient of several awards and honors and has been named one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” and “Top 100 Refractive Surgeons.”

In addition to standard LASIK surgery at his Cary practice, Dr. Dean Dornic performs wave front-guided LASIK, LASEK, PRK, LTK, Intacs®, CK®, AK, refractive lens exchange and implantable contact lenses. He would be pleased to meet with you and personalize a treatment that is right for your vision needs

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Geno Brunton founded The Brunton Corporation in 1994 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Geno Brunton serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunton Vineyards Holdings, Inc. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vianet Technology Group Ltd. and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of CastPro.com Inc. Prior to CastPro.com, Mr. Brunton served as General Manager of Ross Drugs and also as the Senior Producer and Writer … of L.A. based Business World News. Mr. Brunton serves as Director of Brunton Vineyards Inc. and Thaon Communications Inc. He served as Director of L.A. based Business World News.

As a long time professional working within the field of higher education, Jill Landesberg-Boyle’s career has been full of opportunities, wonderful friendships made over the years, and the joy of working with hundreds of students who have touched my life. As a leader in higher education administration, I strive to make each day one in which I touch the life of a student in a positive way.

It is often said that experiential learning activities can provide transformative life experiences, which can shape career goals, improve educational outcomes, and facilitate student development. For Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, this is not just a cliche. She found her career through the co-curricular experiences she had as an undergraduate resident assistant at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Although unaware at the time, she had taken her first steps into a job that would turn out to be a life-long passion and profession.

Dr. Boyle studied multicultural organizational development and applied group studies in graduate school. She instructed numerous courses in student development and diversity. As founding advisor and coordinator, she developed a co-curricular experience and credit-bearing course to comprise a new venture, the University of Massachusetts Residential Honors Program. her work provided the groundwork that enabled the program to flourish.

Upon earning her doctorate, she accepted a post at the University of Judaism, now the American Jewish University where she distinguished herself and was promoted after one year to dean of students. She then headed to Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU). where, as dean of students, Dr. Landesberg-Boyle oversaw a multi-million dollar division. She initiated new diversity efforts including programming on race relations, resident assistant cultural awareness training for and multicultural campus coalition sessions. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was the first white woman at SLU to be asked to be a faculty advisor by a historically black sorority, Zeta Phi Beta. While at Southeastern, she rewrote the institution’s Student Code of Conduct, was actively involved in alcohol education initiatives and assisted in the audit of federal regulatory compliance.

In 2005, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was named vice president at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT). Part of the Pennsylvania State University system, PCT specializes in offering workforce and vocational programs in applied technology and confers certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. She significantly increased financial aid for students, oversaw the reconstruction of the fitness center, advanced community partnerships, and led a comprehensive assessment of institutional student learning outcomes.

In May of 2007, she was selected as the fourth president, and first female president, of Florida Keys Community College. The college had been placed on academic warning status in its last re-affirmation visit and enrollment was down to approximately 600 FTE, leaving many to question whether it could be sustained even with the most Herculean efforts. Not to be deterred, as one of her early critical actions, President Landesberg-Boyle began a recruitment strategy that turned the school into the fastest growing in the community college system. Some of her key initiatives included an award winning website, attracting millions of dollars to the small college, and outreach to federal sources. Support from new donors, competitive grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) agencies, and a significant congressional appropriation.

Many national and local partnerships were solicited, beginning with a key partnership with Raytheon Corporation featured in Florida Trend Magazine. She was very active in environmental concerns on campus, including participating in events, ensuring environmental building standards, initiating solar workforce development classes, and choosing a master plan featuring sustainable, native landscaping. She led the elevation of the marine science program which now attracts students from around the country.

A highlight of her work at FKCC was her legislative work with the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on a $2.24 million federal appropriation to create a center for homeland port security with the Department of Defense.

Dr. Landesberg-Boyle improved faculty salaries an average of 20% in just two short years, provided health care support for partners of gay and lesbian employees, subsidized health care premiums for families for the first time in the college’s history, and provided holiday bonuses - all at a time when most colleges in the state were laying off.

Founded in 2005, Infomet Inc started out with the core objective of providing software development and IT solutions to Fortune 500, mid and small market clients. We understand that the only way to survive and grow in this cut throat competitive business sector is to provide the best possible business and information technology solutions to the customers at a competitive price tag.

Over the years, the consistent hallmarks of Infomet have been: quality of service, an intimate knowledge of a broad range of technologies, a delivery methodology for low-cost rapid implementation, and a team of highly-skilled professionals with expertise in numerous vertical industries.

With a humble beginning we have grown at a healthy pace and Infomet Inc has great plans ahead for consolidation, growth, and diversification. We are striving hard every day to strengthen our foundations with a talented and trustworthy technical team and to build a loyal and satisfied customer base. We very well understand that the quality of our services and products are the best marketing tools and revenue generators to keep us on track for the growth we visualize.

Promoters : With a combined experience of more than 62 years among the promoters in diversified industry sectors like software, banking, construction, project management, Insurance, telecommunications, Retail, Government, media, power generation, manufacturing, transportation, Infomet is solidly based on a strong foundation of business and technological expertise that is needed to understand, analyze, optimize, implement and support the perfect solution for the customer’s ever changing business needs.

Employees: Infomet Inc stretches and strives to recruit and retain the best of the breed brain power and business professionals to deliver and implement our precise solutions to the best satisfaction of our customers within the estimated timelines and budgets. Employee satisfaction is the name of the game at InfoMet and we see that every employee gets personal attention, equal opportunity, best benefits package and perfect environment to unleash the individual technical prowess.

Customers: Winning a customer’s trust is the most difficult thing for any business and keeping it up is even more difficult. The growing and repeating customer base is a proof that we are not only meeting their demands but we are consistently exceeding.

Together we are on an exciting journey of consolidation, growth, diversification and Globalization.

Infomet Inc

1-800LoanMart is a direct financer title loan company, and not a bank. We are not bogged down with the regulatory constraints that make most bankers hesitate to advance small or large amounts of money. This form of financing will enable car owners to achieve their financial objectives by supplying them with the money they need to help them get by. We are able to give most people who own cars loans because our financing methods are secured by the value of the car, and not by our customer’s credit. We are licensed by the State and members of the Better Business Bureau.

We will do our best to…

• Loan the maximum amount of money based on the value of your car and your car title ownership.
• Provide fast funding by continually seeking ways to automate the title loan process.
• Build the trust of our customers by being upfront and honest in all transactions and interactions.
• Create a comfortable business environment for our customers.

We realize that our most valuable asset is our reputation. This is why we always treat our customer’s right by always returning their title to their car upon repayment of their loans.

1-800LoanMart
15821 Ventura Blvd. Suite 185
Encino, CA 91436

Dr. Anna Szmitko and the Forest Green Dental Care Team would like to welcome you to our friendly and modern dental practice. Our team of professionals pride themselves in providing you with high quality dentistry in a comfortable, relaxed and friendly environment. Our philosophy is focused on our commitment to our patient’s optimal oral and dental health. Our goal is to help you achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. We look forward to providing you and your family with high quality and pain free dentistry in a prompt, friendly and informative manner.

ICON Payment Solutions is one of the fastest growing providers of wholesale credit card and debit card based payment processing services in the U.S. Our objective is to offer merchants a level of professionalism and service no other payment processor can equal. We endeavor to offer the most competitive rates in the industry.

As a Wholesaler in the Merchant Services industry, we are able to offer our merchants a variety of guarantees.

Below are a few examples of some of our guarantees:

1. Rates not to increase for up to 4 years except to Visa MC pass through increases

2. Lifetime upgrades and replacement on any and all Processing Equipment purchased or leased through IPS

3. Processing and Lease contract buyout opportunities

Icon Payment Mission Statement:

ICON Payment Solutions goal is to provide our sales force with all of the tools necessary to succeed.
With over 25 years experience in this industry our Principals know how to make this happen. Having built up two very successful ISO’s they have seen and done it all, they have also learned what other ISO’s and processors do well and what they need to do better.
We can create a program capable of saving you money today. Our commitment and goal is to provide unparalleled customer service,
and technical support along with any other help we can offer to our merchants.

With over 30 years experience in the merchant service industry, we know what you need and how to help you the merchant the most effective way possible.

We are excited to be able to take care of your credit card processing needs; let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you.
This company has been built on that knowledge and is what ICON Payment Solutions prides itself on, being able to have the competitive advantage over any other Agent Partnership Program you have seen to date.

In building up ICON Payment Solutions the goal has been to put together a company and a package second to none, starting with our backend services from Underwriting, Customer Service, Account Retention, down to Agent Partner Support.
The company has also gone out and put together an extremely attractive package as far as the types of products and services you will be able to offer to your merchants, you will find a complete list of these items in this packet.

Along with that we have put a great list of products and services together for our Agent Partners in order to make your job a little easier and give you the ability to focus on signing merchant accounts. At the end of the day, our company was built on sales.
Because of that, we know what it takes for you to be successful, and believe us, that is our desire. We want you to be able to focus your efforts forward and on closing, so whatever we can do to make that happen for you we are ready!

ICON Payment Solutions, Inc. is a registered ISO and MSP of HSBC Bank, National Association, Buffalo, NY.

ICON Payment Solutions, Inc. is a registered ISO and MSP of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Walnut Creek, CA

Chris Veugeler of Auto Concepts has launched a new domain about Chris Veugeler and Auto Concepts.

The new website about Chris Veugeler has been established to share links, news and infirmation about Chris and Auto Concepts.

At Auto Concepts we strive to meet the standards that our customers deserve. Whether you’re in the market for a used vehicle, looking at your financing options, or looking for a quick quote on a car, truck, or SUV, our friendly, professional staff is ready to provide you with all the help you need. We invite you to call or visit our dealership, conveniently located just off Interstate 80 at the Richards St. exit, and experience the care every one of our employees takes in the vehicles we sell and the service we give our valued customers.

Chris Veugeler
Auto Concepts
501 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: 888-828-4741

On The Web:
http://www.ChrisVeugeler.com
http://www.cars.com/autoconcepts/