Deep Sea Leisure owns and operates two public aquarium visitor attractions. Deep Sea World located in Fife, close to Edinburgh opened in 1983 and Blue Planet Aquarium located in Ellesmere Port near Chester opened in 1998. Deep Sea Leisure plc is majority owned by the Aspro Group which was created in 1991 with the aim of becoming the leading European leisure and entertainment consortium and is currently regarded as one of the top three operators.

US Airways Center sees some high flying sports action nearly every night. US Airways is the corporate sponsor of the arena (formerly America West Arena) that is home court for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. It also hosts the minor league East Coast Hockey League's Phoenix Roadrunners. It additionally hosts concerts (Green Day, Gwen Stefani), Disney on Ice shows, rodeos, and other touring events. All total, the 19,000-seat venue hosts some 200 events each year. The arena is owned by the city of Phoenix and operated by Suns Legacy Partners, the group that also owns the Suns. The $90 million Center, located in downtown Phoenix, opened in 1992.

Kampgrounds of America (KOA) won't win any spelling bees, but that doesn't stop this kompany from running the largest network of kommercial kampsites in North America. There are some 500 KOA campgrounds across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan; many of the campgrounds are franchised operations. The campgrounds feature RV hookups, showers, laundry facilities, swimming pools, restrooms, playgrounds, and Internet access. KOA was founded in 1962 by a group of Billings, Montana, businessmen looking to cash in on campers' need for campsites on their way to the Seattle World's Fair.

Texas has the more adventurous Schlitterbahn (German for "slippery road"). Waterpark Management, doing business as Schlitterbahn Waterparks, operates one of the largest water parks in the US: The Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in New Braunfels, Texas. The 65-acre park contains three miles of snaking tubular waterslides, as well as wave pools, raft and tubing rides, spring-fed pools, and other amusements, as well as an adjacent 230-room hotel. Waterpark Management, Inc. operates additional waterparks in South Padre Island, Texas; Galveston Island, Texas; and Kansas City, Kansas. Waterpark Management, Inc. is owned by the family of Gary Henry, who launched the flagship New Braunfels park in 1979.

Derby County Football Club is a professional football team that competes in the UK's Football League Championship. Better known to supporters as The Rams, Derby County F.C. was founded in 1884 and plays host at Pride Park Stadium. The football club is owned by an investment group led by US-based sports consulting firm General Sports & Entertainment.

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.

The Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation (CTEC) is headquartered in Coulee Dam Washington and was founded in 1984. It has grown to become the largest, most diverse Native American business in northeastern Washington. The company currently manages 16 enterprises that include gaming, recreation and tourism, retail, construction and wood products. CTEC continues to be an economic leader in the region. The corporation employs over 800 people and generates over $120 million in revenues each year. Our goal is to provide revenue for the Tribes, and employment and training opportunities for tribal members.

Kohr Brothers operates and franchises more than 30 Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard outlets in about 10 states, a majority of which are in New Jersey. Most of its shops are in high traffic areas, such as shopping malls, airports, and sports arenas. School teacher Archie Kohr started the chain with his brothers in 1919 in order to sell more cream from the family's dairy business. The brothers began with a single ice cream shop on Coney Island's boardwalk.

f you're looking for an Applebee's in the Big Apple, Apple-Metro may be able to serve you. A franchise operator, Apple-Metro operates more than 30 Applebee's restaurants in New York City and the surrounding boroughs, as well as in New York's Westchester and Rockland counties (it has exclusive franchising rights in these areas). Its restaurants, which include the three largest Applebee's locations, serve steaks, burgers, salads, sandwiches, chicken, pork, and other items in a casual dining environment. Apple-Metro also operates a Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant (in NYC) and Zanaro's Italian restaurant. The company was founded in 1993 by Zane Tankel and president Roy Raeburn.

Skylark is a leading restaurant operator in Japan with about 3,700 locations operating under such names as Bamiyan, Gusto, and Jonathan's, as well as its flagship Skylark chain. Its portfolio of chains includes both quick-service and casual dining establishments and encompasses many different styles of cuisine, including Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and Western foods. In addition to its domestic locations, Skylark has a small number of outposts in Thailand and Hawaii. Japanese investment bank Nomura controls the company.

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