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How This Mechanic Built an Auto Repair Powerhouse

November 14, 2025 · Business

Matt Ebert entered the auto repair industry by accident—literally. “I wrecked my car when I was 16,” he says, recalling his youth in small-town central Illinois. Not wanting…

How This CEO Took Charge During a Crisis and Built a Fire-Fighting Powerhouse

October 31, 2025 · Business

Fire Rover is all about responding quickly and efficiently to crises: the Farmington Hills, Michigan-based tech company—which has now cracked the Inc. 5000 list five years in a…