The unknown billionaire
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Candle Corp.'s owner, Aubrey Chernick, one of the 400 richest individuals in the US, is a Canadian with a net worth of just under C$1billion. Chernick, whose Santa Monica, CA-based software company reported sales of $307 million in 1997, grew up in Manitoba and spent some time working for Canadian computer firms and institutions before establishing Candle Services Corp. in 1976 in Toronto, Ontario. Chernick, who said his first sale was to Canada Life Assurance Co., moved his firm to California and change its name to Candle Corp. in 1977.
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Its owner, Aubrey Chernick, 1 of the 400 richest individuals in the US, is a Canadian with a net worth of just under C$1bil
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 1998
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Popcorn wants marketers to put their faith in her
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Faith Popcorn, the self-proclaimed queen of forecasting, thinks companies need to alter their marketing to appeal to women, since they have influence in 80% of buying decisions.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
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For developer, a boulevard of golden dreams
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A brief profile of Ian Gillespie, president of Westbank Projects Corp., including his achievement s in real estate industry is presented.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2007
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