Chateau Elan Resorts, LLC was founded in 1981 by businessman Donald Panoz and his wife Nancy. Panoz first made millions pioneering a nicotine patch through his Elan Pharmaceuticals. Chateau Elan proves you don't have to be French to enjoy fine wine, fast cars, and fancy hotels. The upscale resort is located in Braselton, Georgia (30 minutes north of Atlanta), but is designed to resemble a 16th-century French-style château ("Élan" means "spirit" in French). The grounds are home to luxury accommodations at the Château Élan Inn, as well as a spa, four golf courses, eight restaurants, a tennis center, and a 3,500-acre winery.

Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) is the premier restaurant operator in the metro Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) history goes back to the 1982 opening of J.Paul's — An American Dining Saloon, in Washington, DC's historic Georgetown. Originated by Paul J. Cohn, an icon in the music business, the restaurant was an immediate success and one of the catalysts in the rejuvenation of Washington's entertainment district. In 1985, J.Paul's, was acquired by Capital Management and Development Corporation (CMDC). An entrepreneurial organization since its inception, CMDC financed the growth of the company through partnerships, all under the common management and control of CMDC. Creativity and diversity are both hallmarks of Capital Restaurant Concepts. All of Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) operations, from quick service to fine dining, have a uniqueness that differentiates us from our competitors.

Founded in 1907 by sisters Tessie and Virginia Fair, the original Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is renowned for its luxury. Today, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International is a leading international operator of upscale hotels, with more than 90 properties worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissetel brands. Fairmont Raffles Hotels company also holds real estate interests, including vacation ownership resorts (Fairmont Heritage Place) and condominiums (Fairmont Residences). Its largest shareholder, with a 40% stake, is a group of investors made up of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment (an affiliate of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund) and Cayman Islands-based Voyager Partners.

EIH Ltd. was founded in 1934 by former chairman Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi, who died in 2002 at the age of 103. Asian elegance is the key to running hotels, if you ask EIH (better known as The Oberoi Group). EIH company owns and operates about 30 hotels and luxury cruisers in five countries under the Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Trident brands. The Oberoi Group operates primarily in India, but also has hotels in Egypt, Indonesia, Mauritius, and Saudi Arabia. In addition, The Oberoi Group operates luxury cruises of the Nile River and India's Kerala region.

Chef Trotter did not come from a "food focused" family. His interest in food was developed while he was in college and his roommate, Joel Fish (who was an avid cook) would prepare various courses for his friends to taste. Trotter became interested in what Joel was doing, and soon found himself immersed in the world of cookbooks and preparing meals as a way of entertainment for his friends and roommates! Mid way through his college tenure (University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI) he decided to take a year off and read every book he could. This included cookbooks. As a way to make a living while on this break from school, Trotter took a job as a waiter. Upon return to college, where he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Political Science, he began once again cooking and actually doing small catering parties.

BDL Management wants to sing you a Scottish lullaby. The Glasgow-based company manages about 20 hotel properties throughout the UK. The hotels operate primarily under the Express by Holiday Inn banner, as well as under the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Ramada Encore brand names. BDL, which touts itself as the "Name behind the Name," develops its own hotels, as well as operates properties under management and joint-venture agreements. The company, formed in 1997, counts the Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS' Bank of Scotland among its investors and lenders.

Specialty Restaurant Group (SRG) operates about 10 casual dining restaurants under the banners American Cafe and Silver Spoon. The eateries offer a variety of regional favorites, such as barbecue ribs and Cajun-style dishes, as well as sandwiches, burgers, and steak. The company was formed in 2000 when CEO and former Ruby Tuesday executive James CarMichael led a buyout of American Cafe and Tia's Tex-Mex (sold in 2004) from Ruby Tuesday. SRG filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2007.

Fitness Formula thinks it has the formula for a healthy, long life. The company owns and operates seven upscale health and fitness clubs in the Chicago area. Most locations include fitness classes (yoga, Pilates, aerobics, spinning, water aerobics), specialized training for marathons and triathlons, rock climbing walls, and all the usual machines, weights, and toned bodies. The company also operates two private clubs mostly used as corporate health facilities which include sauna and spa facilities. Fitness Formula was founded in 1984 by president and CEO Gale Landers.

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.

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.

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