The Green Bay Packers battle for pride in the National Football League. The not-for-profit corporation owns and operates the storied franchise, which was founded in 1919 by Earl "Curly" Lambeau and joined the NFL in 1921. Home to such icons as Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke, and legendary coach Vince Lombardi, Green Bay boasts a record 12 championship titles, including three Super Bowl victories. The team is also the only community-owned franchise in American professional sports with more than 100,000 shareholders. The shares do not increase in value nor pay dividends, and can only be sold back to the team.

Papa John's International makes a lot of dough -- pizza dough, that is. The company operates the world's #3 pizza chain (behind YUM! Brands' Pizza Hut brand and Domino's) with about 3,500 pizzerias across the US and in about 30 international markets. Its restaurants offer several different pizza styles and topping choices, as well as a few specialty pies such as The Works and All the Meats. Papa John's locations typically offer delivery and carry-out service only. It owns and operates more than 600 locations, while the rest are franchised. Founder and co-CEO John Schnatter owns more than 20% of the company.

The New York State Lottery is one of the largest and oldest state lotteries in the US (only New Hampshire's lottery is older). It runs three jackpot, five daily, and about a dozen scratch-off games through retailers and online outlets. About a third of the lottery's revenue, or some $2 billion a year, goes to support New York State education. It also awards Leaders of Tomorrow scholarships to one eligible graduating senior from every public and private school in the state (provided they attend New York universities). The New York Lottery was established by the new state constitution passed in 1966.

Pubs and beer come together at Cains. Formerly Honeycombe Leisure, Cains Beer Company is a leading operator of managed pubs in the UK, with more than 100 locations mostly in the north part of the country offering brews and other beverages. Its estate also includes a small number of inns offering accommodations, as well as bars and entertainment venues. In addition to public houses, Cains is a leading UK brewer with a portfolio of popular labels including Cains Finest Lager and Cains Dark Mild. It also produces beers under contract for wholesalers and supermarkets.

Vongroup Limited (formerly Kamboat Group Company Limited) operates chains of Kamboat Chinese Cuisine and Kamboat Chiu Chow Cuisine restaurants in Hong Kong. The restaurants offer a variety of Chinese dishes, dim sum, and beverages. The eateries offer catering services as well. Vongroup has a significant interest in Kamboat Bakery, which distributes bakery and other food products, including festival foods, biscuits, and desserts, through more than 20 outlets. The company's restaurants and operations are located in China and Hong Kong.

Biaggi's offers authentic Italian food for Champaign, Illinois, and other authentic American cities. Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano owns and operates about 20 of its namesake dining places in a dozen mostly Midwestern states. The casual dining restaurants offer a variety of dishes for lunch and dinner, including pastas and pizza, as well as beef, chicken, and seafood prepared in the tradition of rustic Italian cuisine. CEO Todd Hovenden, a former executive with the Taco Bell chain, started the company in 1998 with president John McDonnell (a co-founder of That's Amore Restaurants).

The Rangers Football Club operates Rangers F.C., a soccer team that competes in the Scottish Premier League. Known to supporters as the Light Blues, the team boasts a record 52 league titles and 25 Scottish League Cups. The club was started in 1873 and plays host at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Rangers Football Club generates revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and broadcasting rights fees. Former chairman David Murray, who has interests in mining, property development, and customer call centers, controls nearly the entire company.

Hurlingham is a publicly-traded shell company, having sold its remaining operating business Bettagrade (which owned a hotel in Perth, Scotland) in 2008. The company has previously been involved in residential real estate development, travel booking, and leisure sectors.

Mrs. Sarah L. Winchester’s response to the deaths of her child and husband left a bizarre and impressive architectural reflection of her psyche. The fascinating story of the Winchester Mystery House™ has its roots in the personal tragedies suffered by Mrs. Winchester and in the legacy of the Winchester rifle, “The Gun That Won The West.” Winchester Mystery House™ is an extravagant maze of Victorian craftsmanship – marvelous, baffling, and eerily eccentric, to say the least. Tour guides must warn people not to stray from the group or they could be lost for hours! Countless questions come to mind as you wander through the mansion – such as, what was Mrs. Winchester thinking when she had a staircase built that descends seven steps and then rises eleven.

KSL Resorts was founded in 1992 by Michael Shannon. KSL Resorts (formerly KSL Recreation Corporation), it isn't hard to sell a sun-kissed landscape. KSL Resorts company owns and operates seven independent US luxury resorts located in California, Colorado, Texas, and Virginia; they include the Victorian-style Hotel del Coronado in San Diego and the Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa in the Rockies. KSL Resorts specializes in revitalizing classic hotel properties and upgrading them with recreational amenities, such as golfing, skiing, swimming, and spa services. It also hosts corporate meetings and conferences, with particular expertise in hosting companies from the pharmaceutical industry.

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