Family-Owned

All in the Family

For some 417-land families, an entrepreneurial spirit runs in the genes. The Haik family’s knack for starting, purchasing and running businesses began with Joe Haik’s Dry Goods Company in 1937 and has grown to span four generations of business owners.

By Claire Porter | Illustration By Heather Kane

Jan 2016

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