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The Man Who Did Almost Everything Right

By Dave Dyer - October 15, 2009

Leonard Rambler Steel was always thinking big, and his approach to business made him – and his employees – very successful. But when the L.R. Steel Co. grew too big, too fast, the fallout was felt nationwide. 

The full content is available in the Fall 2009 Issue.

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