2002 Family-Owned Business Awards -- Honorees.Gabriele Macaroni macaroni: see pasta. Products, Inc. Small Business Award Honoree Gabriele Macaroni is the only family-owned dry pasta manufacturer focusing on specialty markets in the Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. region. As a niche manufacturer specializing in private-label products in a variety of packaging configurations for the retail trade, the company has grown from being a small mom and pop Mom and Pop An adjective denoting a small-scale and family-like atmosphere, often used to describe these types of businesses and investors. Notes: A mom-and-pop business is typically a small family-run business. operation into one of the most prominent firms of its kind in the region. Gabriele Macaroni traces its roots back to 1928, when Italian immigrants Leucio and Anatolia Gabriele started their own business in a small storefront in Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . When Leucio passed away in 1958, he was succeeded by his son Pasquale, and his son-in-law Lou Fusano. Today the company is run by Victor Fusano, Lou's son and Pat's nephew, and a representative of three generations of family pride and delicious pasta making. Moorefield Construction Medium Business Award Honoree Moorefield Construction is a major licensed general contractor A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or any other execution of work or facility. operating in five states, including California. Originally specializing in the construction of small retail stores, neighborhood supermarkets and similar small commercial projects, the company has since expanded into much larger and more complex projects such as stadium-seating theaters, complete community shopping centers, and multistory mul·ti·sto·ry also mul·ti·sto·ried adj. Having several stories: a multistory hotel. Adj. 1. parking structures The company was founded in 1975 by Ann and Harold Moorefield. With borrowed money they purchased a truck and some tools, and working from their home, began what is now a major construction firm with annual sales of as much as $120 million. Since Harold passed away in 1982, Ann, with her three sons, carried on her and her husband's dream of success in the construction business. Today Ann and her sons comprise the company's management team. DACOR DACOR Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired DACOR Data Correlator Large Business Award Honoree DACOR is one of North America's top manufacturers of high-end appliances, selling products through a network of 1200 independent appliance dealers. DACOR holds 25 issued and 21 pending patents, and is regarded as a primary innovator of many of the industry's breakthrough technologies. All DACOR ranges, cook-tops and wall ovens are made in Los Angeles County at the company's 375,000 square feet of manufacturing and operations plants. In 1933, Stanley Joseph opened a small appliance Small appliance refers to a class of home appliances that are semi-portable or which are used on tabletops, countertops, or other platforms. Such items are contrasted with major appliances, which are typically fixtures that cannot be easily moved. store in Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern . With much help from his wife Florence, he developed the first complete kitchen ventilation system ventilation system Public health An air system designed to maintain negative pressure and exhaust air properly, to minimize the spread of TB and other respiratory pathogens in a health care facility , the first indoor barbeque and many other appliances. The Josephs founded DACOR in 1965 as a means to manufacture and distribute their many breakthrough products. Three generations of Josephs have been and are currently involved in ownership and management. C.W. Cole & Co., Inc. Longevity Award C.W. Cole & Company, Inc., also known as "Cole Lighting," is one of the oldest lighting companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , having been established in 1911. Clarence W. Cole founded the company to sell "Mazda" lamps, the predecessor to General Electric. Driven by customer needs for specialty reflectors and new ways to control lighting, he expanded the company in 1923 to feature a broader range of lighting-related products. Today the company provides custom lighting for many significant projects around the country. After founding the company in 1911, Cole served as the company's sole employee for several years and managed the business until 1946. The company is now owned by third generation family members, brothers Steve and Don Cole. A "family business" in both the literal and figurative senses, the long-term dedication and friendship of the many employees contribute to a family atmosphere. InfoLink Screening Services, Inc. Emerging Business Award InfoLink provides background screening of individuals including court by court searches of criminal records nationwide, motor vehicle reports, social security traces, credit information, workers' comp filings, and other criteria. Founded in 1994, the company has fast become one of the largest and fastest growing employment screening firms in the United States. Barry and Leslie Nadell created InfoLink as a full-time business in 1994, after having performed background checks for friends and business associates as a part-time endeavor since 1989. Barry Nadell is president and Leslie is CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of InfoLink. The company is owned by the Nadells, their children David Nadell, Ronnie Lasky and Christopher Hall, and their grandchildren Brandon and Mason Nadell. Majestic Realty Co. President's Award The President's Award may mean:
Majestic Realty Co. is one of the largest privately held real estate firms in America with a current portfolio of approximately 50 million square feet of property including industrial, office, retail, specialty/institutional, hospitality, sports and entertainment real estate. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company is currently engaged in projects throughout Southern California, Atlanta, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City and Dallas. Majestic Realty has been family owned and operated since 1948, when the company was founded by the late Edward P. Roski Edward P. Roski, Jr. (born in 1938) is a millionaire in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Loyola High School, the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and a Vietnam veteran as a member of the Marines. , Sr. Edward P. Roski Jr. is Majestic's current chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Under his stewardship, the company continues to develop an average of 4 to 4.5 million square feet per year and played a key role in the entitlement, approval and development process of the Staples Center. |
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