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Business 100 - 1992

Business 100 | The Peace Corps Meets Wall Street

By Irish America Staff

October 1992

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Paul Tierney, Partner in Gollust, Tierney and Oliver, Inc. A seminal moment in Paul Tierney's life occurred one evening in 1964 when he saw a light burning in the living quarters of Father Ted Hesburgh, then president of Notre Dame and a priest noted for accessibility to his students. Tierney called up Hesburgh, was invited over, and poured out his heart. Though a philosophy … [Read more...] about Business 100 | The Peace Corps Meets Wall Street

Business 100 | Owning a Horse in Ireland

By Irish America Staff

October 1992

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The success of Irish Thoroughbreds around the globe is attracting American owners to Ireland's sales and training centers If anyone in the jubilant crowd at this year's historic $1 million Irish Derby needed extra proof of Ireland's dominance in Thoroughbred racing, they only had to wait two minutes for it. St. Jovite, an Irish champion, son of an Irish mare, trained by … [Read more...] about Business 100 | Owning a Horse in Ireland

Business 100 | The Merchant Prince

By Irish America Staff

October 1992

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Don Brennan, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Don Brennan could find himself cast as villain or savior over the next few years as the fate of Waterford Crystal, one of the best known brand names in the world, is decided. Brennan likes the odds, though a halo would ill-fit the direct, tough-talking managing director of Morgan Stanley. When Brennan and Heinz chief executive … [Read more...] about Business 100 | The Merchant Prince

Business 100 | A Personal Investment Service

By Irish America Staff

October 1992

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Some people just have a knack for growing a business. Denis Kelleher is one of those people. Twice he has created businesses to capitalize on the American business climate, and twice he has been successful. Educated at St. Brendan's College, Killarney, and also at St. John's University, New York, Kelleher (profiled in last year's Business 100) has had more than 30 years … [Read more...] about Business 100 | A Personal Investment Service

Business 100 | Making Exports Count

By Irish America Staff

October 1992

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An Interview with Gerry Morrissey, Head of the Irish Trade Board in North America. With an island economy, Ireland's ability to sustain itself has always been linked to the skill of selling its products and services at home and abroad. The Irish Trade Board aims to help Irish companies do just that. Efforts are in full swing worldwide and nowhere more aggressively than in … [Read more...] about Business 100 | Making Exports Count