Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
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Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
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Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
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Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Texas Business reports: A Temple Texas company, Artco Bell, was bought as a package of school furniture companies by an Iowa firm.
HNI Corporation acquired Sagus International, Inc., a privately held designer and manufacturer of educational furniture solutions, in an all cash transaction.
Sagus operates primarily in North America, where it is the second largest market leader in educational furniture with annual sales in excess of $90 million. The acquisition includes the three operating units of Sagus:
Artco Bell Corporation – a leading provider of furniture for the K-12 education segment, located in Temple, Texas.
Midwest Folding Products Corp. – a leading provider of cafeteria and folding tables for the education, hospitality, and commercial market segments, located in Chicago, Illinois.
LSI Corporation of America, Inc. – a leading provider of laminate caseworks and furniture for the education and healthcare market segments, located in Plymouth, Minnesota.
The acquisition is expected to have minimal earnings impact in 2011 and be accretive to earnings in 2012. Sagus will continue to operate as a focused, stand-alone business with a unique brand position and strategy.
“We're excited about Sagus joining HNI Corporation,” said HN1 chief executive Stan Askren in a prepared statement. “Its unique brands, strong customer relationships, quality products and differentiated business models make it a great fit with our strategy and brand portfolio. We look forward to working with the entire Sagus team and leveraging HNI's lean enterprise and market expertise to achieve greater efficiencies, outstanding customer support, and profitable growth.”
HNI Corporation is the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world and is also the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of gas- and wood-burning fireplaces.
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