Issue 55

In Issue 55 of The American Executive, we celebrate America at 250 years old with a sweeping look at the story of American enterprise, from the merchant ports of the founding era to the age of artificial intelligence. Our cover story is Holman Automotive, a company over a century in the making and entering its most ambitious growth chapter yet, as President Frank Carbone and his team expand the dealership network at remarkable pace following the landmark Leith Automotive acquisition. The Kansas City Chiefs' operations team takes us inside Arrowhead Stadium as it prepares to host the FIFA World Cup, while Deutz Americas' Spencer McHugh explains how the company is building a nationwide independent equipment service network where none currently exists. Maars Living Walls marks 80 years in business by opening its first US manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina, and Feast & Fettle reaches its tenth anniversary still growing, still profitable, and still doing things the hard way. We continue our partnership with CARIB Brewery, explore Austin Convention Center's $1.6 billion rebuild, and hear how Dixon Golf has turned charity golf into a thriving business model. Plus, we visit the last Blockbuster on Earth, trace the unlikely rise of baseball cards from penny packs to million-dollar auctions, and count down the ten cars that shaped America's soul.