Sauber Motorsport is an auto racing team that competes in the Formula One grand prix racing circuit governed by the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile. It fields cars and drivers for the circuit, generating revenue primarily through sponsorships. Founder and namesake Peter Sauber began building race cars as an independent contractor in 1970. After working with Mercedes (now a brand owned by Daimler) during the 1980s, he formed his own Formula One team in 1993 and later joined forces with BMW to form BMW Sauber F1 Team. Sauber bought out the German automaker's 80% stake in the racing team in 2009.

The Virginia Lottery operates a variety of instant-win and numbers games that benefit the state's public education programs. In addition to scratch-off tickets and drawings, Virginia takes part in the multi-state Mega Millions game. Proceeds from the lottery are used to fund K-12 education programs. Virginia residents voted to create the lottery in 1987.

Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE) makes more than a few silver dollars. Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation owns and operates (or co-owns), more than 20 amusement parks in about 10 states. Properties include Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri; Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta (in conjunction with the state of Georgia); and Tennessee's Dollywood, in partnership with country singer Dolly Parton. It also owns the Ride the Ducks amphibious tours in a handful of cities, including Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Seattle. The firm touts that it offers family entertainment "with Christian values and ethics". HFE was founded in 1950 by Hugo and Mary Herschend to manage the Marvel Cave in the Ozarks, a tourist attraction that opened in 1894.

ClubCorp is one of the world's largest operators of golf courses and private clubs with more than 150 facilities throughout the US and in a small number of international locations. Its resorts and golf courses include such well known venues as Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio), The Homestead Club (Hot Springs, Virginia), and Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California). ClubCorp also operates private business and sports clubs. Robert Dedman started the company in 1957. It is owned by private equity firm KSL Capital Partners.

Welcome to Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., a leading developer, owner and operator of casino gaming resorts. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., based in Las Vegas, owns and operates casinos in Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Missouri. In addition to its diversified portfolio of casinos, Pinnacle is developing a new casino-hotel project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. traces its roots back to 1938, when movie mogul Jack L. Warner opened the celebrated Hollywood Park Turf Club racetrack in Inglewood, Calif. The original shareholders included some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Walt Disney, Mervyn LeRoy and Bing Crosby.

Generation, which has been growing through acquisitions, was founded in 1996 by CEO Mark Daley. His father, Hugh M. Daley, was one of the original Holiday Inn franchisees in 1959. The Generation Companies develops, owns, and manages more than 25 extended-stay hotels. Brands in the firm's portfolio include Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Candlewood Suites, and Days Inn & Suites; its properties are located in eight states in the US: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The Generation Companies is also active in real estate development, with some $200 million in real estate assets under management.

The Kansas City Chiefs Football Club was founded by oilman and sports impresario Lamar Hunt as the Dallas Texans in 1959, a charter member of the American Football League. (Hunt also helped start the AFL and served as its first president.) The franchise moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1963 and was renamed the Chiefs. After winning three league titles and one Super Bowl, the franchise joined the National Football League when the rival associations merged in 1970. The Chiefs play host at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. Hunt's family, led by his son, Clark Hunt, continues to own the football franchise.

Heart of America Management, which does business as Heart of America Restaurants & Inns, operates more than 15 casual-dining restaurants in five Midwestern states. Its flagship concepts include The Machine Shed, Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, and Thunder Bay Grille. The company also operates The Checkered Flag Bar and Grille and Gramma's Kitchen. In addition to its eateries, the company operates about a dozen hotels in Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City; Milwaukee; and St. Paul, Minnesota. Its lodging portfolio includes Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, and Radisson branded locations. CEO Mike Whalen opened the first Machine Shed restaurant in 1978.

Ale House Management operates more than 45 rustic-themed restaurants, mostly in Florida, under the name Miller's Ale House. The casual dining chain's menu features steak, seafood, and sandwiches, along with soups, salads, and desserts. Miller's Ale House locations also offer a wide selection of appetizers, including spiced chicken wings called Zingers, as well as full bar service and more than 75 varieties of beer. CEO Jack Miller opened the first Ale House with his wife, Claire, in 1988.

The first Fatz Cafe opened in a converted peach shed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in November 1988. The idea was to secure a location with favorable terms; develop a varied, reasonably-priced menu; offer ample portions of quality food, and provide upbeat service in a comfortable atmosphere - in short, operate a fun, casual dining restaurant, concentrate on the basics with a heavy emphasis on value, and guests would come. They did! The restaurant flourished, and Fatz Cafe was born. Cafe Enterprises, Inc. was formed to serve as parent company to the new restaurant and others that would follow. In the early 1990's, the company set out to continue to build the success of Fatz Cafe by focusing on the attributes that have contributed to the restaurant's popularity. Armed with generous portions of great food served in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, Fatz Cafe has garnered a strong local reputation for value, quality and service that has allowed the concept to grow.Today, Cafe Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates 47 Fatz Cafes. With a strong group of restaurant operating partners and a support team of seasoned professionals, the company is poised for continued growth in the Carolinas and beyond.

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