Butterfly Life wants every woman to fly twice as high. The company is a women's fitness franchise that combines fitness with nutrition, psychology, and fashion counseling. Its fitness facilities combine standard workout and nutritional services with Life Vision, its proprietary fitness seminar and lecture video programming that the company plays in its facilities and sells on DVD and VHS. The company's franchised fitness centers are located throughout the US. Butterfly Life was founded in 2004 by CEO Mark Golob, chairman Thomas Gergley, and Mark Mastrov, former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide.

Feld Entertainment, Inc. entertains people through its centerpiece, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which visits about 90 locations. Feld also produces several touring ice shows, including Disney On Ice shows such as High School Musical: The Ice Tour. In addition, its Disney Live! produces live touring stage productions with Disney-themed stories and characters. Chairman and CEO Kenneth Feld, whose father, Irvin, began managing the circus in 1956, owns the company and personally oversees most of its productions. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made its first performance in 1871.

Since 1963 we’ve been passionate about serving our customers the best coffees and teas from around the world. Today, throughout our organization, and our hundreds of locations around the world, we remain committed to our original vision of quality and customer service. International Coffee & Tea, LLC are dedicated to serving our community and providing a destination and lifestyle quality experience. International Coffee & Tea, LLC take pride in our handcrafted oak paneled stores; the ideal social gathering place to build respectful relationships with our friends, and customers in the community. Our store environment truly is cozy, warm and inviting and is ideal for just enjoying The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® experience.

The R&A is the governing body for golf in most parts of the world (the United States Golf Association, working in cooperation with The R&A, fulfills that role in the US and Mexico). It was formed by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews to take over the administration and business activities of golf. (Founded in 1754, the Royal and Ancient helped establish the game of golf and first codified its rules.) The R&A administers rules and helps to foster the development of the sport; it runs about 10 championships and international matches, including the Amateur and Open Championships. The R&A was established in 2004.

The largest theatre group in London's West End theater district, Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) produces and presents plays, and owns about 25 theaters. Its portfolio includes high profile and historic buildings such as the Piccadilly, Playhouse, and Savoy. ATG is best know for its productions, which have included Olivier Award-winning Slava's Snowshow and a co-production of Doctor Faustus starring Jude Law. Ambassador Theatre Group Limited has additional productions in the US and Australia, and has opened a New York office. ATG was co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992.

You can get your fill of tomato sauce, and more, at these restaurants. Pasta Pomodoro operates a chain of about 30 restaurants under the Pomodoro banner offering a menu of traditional Italian cuisine. The casual eateries feature such favorites as chicken marsala, salmon cannellini, and several varieties of pasta. Pasta Pomodoro operates primarily in California but it also has a small number of restaurants in Arizona. Adriano Paganini, who previously worked as an executive chief at the Hyde Park Hotel in London, started the business in San Francisco in the early 1990s. Matthew Janopaul and Girish Satya acquired control of Pasta Pomodoro in late 2009.

Chairman and CEO David Siegel founded Central Florida Investments, Inc. in 1970. CFI subsidiary Westgate Resorts operates about 30 timeshare resorts in more than 10 states. In addition to Westgate Resorts, CFI owns or has interests in magazines (I Love Orlando, I Love Vacations), real estate (Westgate Plaza Center retail space in Las Vegas), health spas (Papillon Spas), and restaurants (Westgate Smokehouse Grill).

Ocean Properties is a private, family-owned company founded by Thomas Walsh, who built Maine's first franchised Holiday Inn in 1969. Ocean Properties has plenty of sea views. One of the largest privately held hotel operating and development companies in the US, Ocean Properties operates more than 120 hotels across the US and Canada, primarily under the AmeriSuites, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott, and Sheraton brands. Ocean Properties luxury resorts include the Marriott Delray Beach Florida Hotel. The company also has shopping centers, restaurants, and other real estate holdings, such as the Pete Rose Ballpark Cafes in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.

WHI was founded in 1958 to develop Holiday Inn properties. The independent hotel management company oversees about 30 properties across the US, with a portfolio of brands such as Marriott, Doubletree, and Holiday Inn (from InterContinental Hotels Group). Its clients are mainly full-service hotels, but also include all-suite, conference center, extended-stay, and resort facilities. Its management services include financial services, operations (recruiting, training, and labor management), and sales and marketing. It also has a division devoted to construction and project management.

The Oakland Raiders professional football team is one of the more storied franchises in the National Football League. Founded in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League, the team played in the second Super Bowl between the rival leagues (losing to the Green Bay Packers) before joining the NFL in 1970. The franchise has since won three championship titles (its last in 1984). Over the years, Oakland has been home to such Hall of Fame players as Marcus Allen, Howie Long, and Jim Otto, as well as legendary head coach John Madden. Al Davis has run the team since 1972.

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