An honoree in the Society of Entrepreneurs’ esteemed Hall of Honor, Frederick W. Smith is responsible for what is arguably one of the most recognizable names in the world – FedEx. What is today a major operation, shuffling millions of packages around the globe on a daily basis, all began in 1965, when Fred was a Y
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An honoree in the Society of Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Honor, the story of Kemmons Wilson’s Holiday Inns is one that is well known. It started in the summer of 1951 on a Wilson family vacation when Kemmons lamented the fact that it was nearly impossible to find affordable, reliable lodging. His idea was to build a br
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