LIVE! in Print: September 2006 Issue

In our September issue...

LIVE! takes on the Del Rio business community. We found the people who were growing the local economy with their businesses and tell you their story.

Homegrown Businesses: Roots of Del Rio's Cash Crop
Local news is extremely focused on politics and government and doesn’t provide enough focus on business leaders in the community. In Del Rio, business leaders have become more outspoken and organized. That is a sign that Del Rio is growing up. The task of providing entrepreneurial drive for a community is risky financially and extremely difficult to maintain. It is also thankless, whether one fails or succeeds in business. We chose our subjects based upon our editorial judgment, in order of priority, of reader interest, impact on the community (whether in revenue or civic leadership), access to them for an interview, and whether or not they advertised on LIVE! The latter criterion may appear to be a venal endeavor. However, I truly believe that business leaders advertise on LIVE! more than anywhere else. --Joe Hyde, Publisher

The Last Local Bank Standing
In the merger-happy times of Texas banks, one local bank has a plan to not only to remain independent, but to aggressively expand. Bank President Sid Cauthorn explains.
By JOE HYDE
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Education Got Us There
Val Cadena, Sr. remembers his father. And Val Cadena, Jr remembers his. Here’s the main ingredient to their success.
By JOE HYDE
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Doubling Down on Downtown Del Rio
When Steve and Rose Flores arrived in Del Rio, they were working for someone else. Here’s how they changed that, and in the process may have given new life to Historic Downtown Del Rio, with fuel from martinis and caffeine.
By BILL SONTAG
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The Marathon Heater
Before he was a city councilman, Mike Wrob’s business was in the INC 500. What exactly does he make in his factory and who are his customers?
By ALEJANDRA VALDEZ
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A Button for Every Hat
Why Ron Chattler brought the Ventura Line to Del Rio and Acuña from Chicago and how he is thriving.
By BILL SONTAG
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The Serial Entrepreneur
Rick Isenhour is in search of passion. He’s found it in motor sports. Why wasn’t fast food good enough for him? Find out here.
By JOE HYDE
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IHOPs, Subways, airplanes, and Valeros
Most people patronize the Kusenberger businesses without even knowing it. Here’s the family behind the Pico and Valero signs.
By BILL SONTAG
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The Legend of Julio’s Corn Chips
Julio T. Garcia was quite a cook, and here’s how he made a mint on the infamous tortilla corn chips and salsa. It wasn’t that easy.
By JOE HYDE
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The BFCU Chief’s Immigration Story
As the fiery debate over illegal Mexican immigration slams the year 2006 into the history books, ideologues from either side should consider the success story of Maria Martinez and from where she came.
By BILL SONTAG
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Rachel Beavan’s Insurance
How Rachel Beavan applied her smarts and her education to become one of the largest insurance agencies in Del Rio.
By JOE HYDE
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September Issue Online Exclusives

The Higher Calling: Why and Where Religion Fits in the Workplace
When tragedy strikes in the workplace, these typically secular institutions quickly become prayer altars and mourning pillars. “Every time I deal with death in workplace… people talk about being angry at God,” says Rev. Dr. Diana Dale, executive director of the National Institute of Business & Industrial Chaplains. “But they have to go through that because it’s part of their human, social, and religious upbringing.”
BY JENNIFER LITZ
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