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AUG. 18, 2025
VOLUME 42
NUMBER 8
DEPARTMENTS
OPINION…14
PICTURE THIS…34
AGENDA…36
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE…37
COMPANY NOTEBOOK…38
INCORPORATIONS…41
DOING BUSINESS AS
CERTIFICATES…41
BANKRUPTCIES…41
REAL ESTATE
TRANSACTIONS…42
BUILDING PERMITS…46
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On the Cover
MOVING
STORY
Gleason
Realty Takes
Dramatic
Strides in Real
Estate, Self-
storage ... 4
Photo by
George O’Brien
Features
MOVING STORY
Gleason Realty Takes Dramatic Strides in Real Estate,
Self-storage........................................................................4
COMING INTO FOCUS
A Fuzzy Picture on Tariffs Becomes Sharper, But
Questions Linger. ...............................................................8
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Westfield Finds Ways to Raise Its Profile. ..................... 11
Law
CAN I FIRE SOMEONE FOR THAT?
Consider These Common Myths That Get
Employers Sued...............................................................16
TROUBLE IN MARGARITAVILLE
Contested Estates Can Cause Turmoil Within Families. 18
WHEN A FIRE STRIKES
What Rental Property Owners Should Know About
Control. ..............................................................................19
AVOIDING LAYOFF PITFALLS
The Ins and Outs of a Legally Compliant Reduction in
Force..................................................................................20
<< INDEX >>
Women in Business
LESSONS LEARNED AT HOME
Lindsay LaBonte Wants to Help Clients — and the
Community — Thrive......................................................22
CONNECTION AND INSPIRATION
Annual Women in Business Summit Marks 20th Year in
September. .....................24
THE OTHER SIDE OF VICTORY
Applying Business Lessons from Women in Sports.....25
Home Improvement
NAILING IT
Anna Cook, Heidi Flanders Lead with Integrity. .........28
CAREER MINDED
State Awards $24.2 Million to Expand Training
Opportunities...................................................................32
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