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1. Goodyear Tires
   By 1974, Goodyear Tires had built plants and headquarters in 34 countries. Although its history in the 1980s is marred by damaging takeover attempts, restructuring, employee lay offs and even strikes, Goodyear continued to expand and grow, participating actively in new markets.
2. Cooper Tires
   While many leading brand 4WD tyres are made with lighter construction and less tread, Cooper Tires continues to produce strong, deep-tread tyres. Cooper tyres come with a written guarantee to last from 50,000 kilometres to 90,000 kilometres depending upon tire size and pattern. If the guarantee is not met, Cooper credits the shortfall. The result is Cooper Tires are America's most trusted 4WD tyre.
3. Pep Boys -- Pep Boys Auto
   The year 1993 saw the inauguration of yet another change at Pep Boys that was hailed by Financial World as "the final step in transforming the old-fashioned family-owned chain into a nationwide leader." After a year of planning, Leibovitz put all his technicians and mechanics on commission in the hopes of attracting top employees and increasing their productivity. Just three months after he made the shift, consumer fraud inspectors in California, Florida, and New Jersey charged Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s auto service division with systematically overcharging customers for unnecessary repairs. The allegations specifically cited Sears's commission program as the locus of the problem. Although chagrined at the negative publicity surrounding commissioned employees generally, Leibovitz confidently stuck with his plan, which incorporated several safeguards. The cornerstone of Pep Boys' system was an ethics policy that dictated termination of mechanics who made unnecessary repairs.
4. Nasser -- Henry Ford
   Nasser's greatest challenge came in 2000 when Ford's flag-ship four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicle, the Explorer, was involved in numerous rollover accidents. Two hundred deaths were ultimately linked to the Firestone Wilderness AT tires that were standard issue on the vehicle. Firestone recalled 6.5 million tires, and Ford committed itself to replace millions more. Nasser defended the integrity of Ford, even appearing in television commercials to protect the long-term corporate reputation of the company and its employees. In the short term, the company reported its first consecutive quarterly losses in nearly a decade.
5. Akron -- North America
   The University of Akron is the public research university for Northern Ohio. It is the only public university in Ohio with a science and engineering program ranked in the top five nationally by U.S. News & World Report. Serving 24,700 students, the University offers approximately 300 associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degree programs and 100 certificate programs at sites in Summit, Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties. For more information, visit www.uakron.edu .
6. Ford Explorer
   Tires from Firestone and Ford Explorer deaths are linked according to Ford Explorer death statistics. Lawsuits have been filed. Firestone has recalled over 14 million ATX, ATX II and Wilderness AT tires after it was revealed that these tires had a serious manufacturing defect. The tires manufactured at one specific plant were found to have a propensity for tread separation. These tire models were originally equipped on various Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru vehicles. The Ford Explorer, which came standard with Firestone tires, was implicated in a number of reports that detailed its disproportionate representation in fatal SUV rollover statistics.
7. Ford Explorer -- Ford Explorers
   Riding an adaptation of the rugged F-150 pickup frame, these (Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer) are old-school SUVs with moderate off-road abilities, and better-than-average towing, particularly with the optional V-8 engine and six-speed transmission. The cabins are quiet, and the ride is more civilized than one might expect.
8. Ford Explorer -- Vehicles
   The 2003 Ford Explorer is the prototypical midsize SUV. Everything from power, comfort, safety and durability are covered in this best-selling vehicle. With the number of improvements for 2003 long and impressive, there isn't much chance the Explorer is going to lose its top standing. Performance, entertainment and style features on the 2003 Ford Explorer have all been given touch-ups, as makers continue the vehicle's evolution with each new year.
9. Decatur
   The first blacksmith in Decatur was George Irwin, and the first shopkeeper, John Chase. The first physician was Dr. Thomas Whitacre. The first postmaster was Robert Percival, appointed in 1857. Another early settler was the Honorable Frank Welch who located in Decatur in 1857. He was later elected to Congress from Nebraska. The history of Decatur would not be complete without mentioning Hamilton and Fontenelle.
10. Texas Lawyer
    The publisher of Texas Lawyer, has announced the launch of the only statewide business publication in Texas, Executive Legal Adviser, a new quarterly magazine exploring legal issues affecting Lone Star business executives. Written and edited by the staff of Texas Lawyer, with contributions from some of the top business attorneys in the state, Executive Legal Adviser analyzes key legal issues in layman's terms. The premier issue addresses topics including management of high-profile corporate lawsuits, corporate obligations when employees in the military return to work and tips for hiring outside counsel.

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