The Ohio Lottery Commission was created in May 1973 by a voter-approved constitutional amendment. The first tickets went on sale in August 1974. Today, the Ohio Lottery Commission offers customers a wide variety of instant games and on-line games to play at over 8,800 licensed retailer locations across the state. In FY05, the Ohio Lottery added on another task: to administer and monitor charitable bingo licensing for the state. The Lottery has provided more than $16 billion to public education. Annually, we provide about 4.5 percent of the funding needed for public education -- an effort shared by local, state and federal governments.

Port City Java was unveiled in Wilmington, NC with a mission to roast and serve the finest coffee and espresso in a warm and inviting atmosphere. This profoundly simple attitude has unwittingly been the impetus for outstanding company growth and honest community involvement. Today, Port City Java® is an international company approaching 60 cafes backed by a strong brand name and broad channels of distribution. Port City Java offers a great variety of all-day items in addition to the many different coffees brewing at any given time. We also offer our Fairganic coffees, which are USDA Organic Certified and Fair Trade Certified. This is an exclusive segment with outstanding growth potential.

The Washington Capitals professional hockey franchise joined the National Hockey League in 1974 and has reached the Stanley Cup finals just once, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. The team was founded by Abe Pollin, the late owner of the Washington Wizards, and plays host at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a holding company formed in 2010 and controlled by Ted Leonsis, owns the Caps franchise along with the Wizards, the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, and the Verizon Center.

Here's a chain that won't charge you an arm and a leg to put your head on a pillow for a day or two. Days Inns Worldwide is a leading franchiser of economy hotels, with about 1,850 locations in more than a dozen countries, including the US (all 50 states), Canada, China, and the UK. The properties, which attract budget-minded families and business travelers, typically offer affordable rooms with such amenities as cable television, complimentary newspaper service, and swimming pools. Some locations also provide continental breakfast and pet-friendly rooms. Days Inns is owned by hospitality firm Wyndham Worldwide.

Fun and games collide with food and drink at these nightspots. Dave & Buster's owns and operates about 55 entertainment complexes in 25 states and Canada that offer casual dining, full bar service, and a cavernous game room. The adult fun centers feature the latest in video games and motion simulators, as well as games of skill played for prizes. For dining, Dave & Buster's offers a menu that features traditional American fare such as burgers, seafood, and steak. Partners David Corriveau and James "Buster" Corley opened the first Dave & Buster's in 1982. Private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners acquired the company in 2010.

Marriott International signs in at the top of the lodging industry. The company is one of the world's leading hoteliers with some 3,400 operated or franchised properties in more than 65 countries. Marriott's hotels include such full-service brands as Renaissance Hotels and its flagship Marriott Hotels & Resorts, as well as select-service and extended-stay brands Courtyard and Fairfield Inn. It also owns the Ritz-Carlton luxury chain and resort, and time-share properties operated by Marriott Vacation Club International. Marriott additionally provides more than 2,000 rental units for corporate housing and manages 40 golf courses. The Marriott family, including CEO J. W. Marriott Jr., owns about 30% of the firm.

Despite it's name, don't try ordering a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at PB&J Restaurants. The company operates a handful of casual-dining locations in the Kansas City area, including Yia Yia's (a Mediterranean-style bistro) and Coyote Grill. The company also operates a small number of franchised Red Robin Gourmet Burger outlets in Kansas and parts of Missouri. Founders Paul Khoury and Bill Crooks opened their first restaurant, Paradise Diner, in 1987.

Tampa Bay Rays Baseball owns and operates Florida's Gulf Coast baseball franchise. Founded as the Devil Rays, the franchise was originally awarded to a group led by local businessman Vincent Naimoli and joined joined Major League Baseball in 1998 as an expansion franchise along with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Playing host at Tampa's Tropicana Field, the team earned its first ever American League Pennant in 2008. (The Rays fell to the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, however.) CEO Stuart Sternberg leads a management group that purchased control of the team in 2004.

High Hotels wants to be at the top of the list for places to stay. The company develops, owns, and operates about 10 hotel and motel properties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York. The company operates its hotels under the Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hilton Garden Inn banners. The company's hotels are located in tourist areas and many offer special packages like Amish tours, Civil War packages, Hershey Entertainment's Hersheypark tickets, and shopping excursions. High Hotels was founded in 1988 by its parent company High Industries, as part of its real estate group.

Nathan’s Famous was founded by a Polish immigrant, Nathan Handwerker, and his is truly an authentic “only in America story.” He started his business in 1916 with a small hot dog stand in Coney Island, New York. He sold hot dogs that were manufactured based on a recipe developed by his wife, Ida. You might say patrons of this restaurateur are in the dog house. Nathan's Famous is a leading franchisor of quick-service restaurants with a chain of about 250 Nathan's outlets known for their all-beef frankfurters served with a variety of toppings. The eateries also serve hamburgers, French fries, and breakfast sandwiches. More than 50 Nathan's units also feature fish and chips under the Arthur Treacher's brand. In addition to restaurants, the company sells Nathan's branded products through 13,000 points of sale, including vending machines, Subway units at Wal-Mart stores, and Auntie Anne's pretzel shops. Specialty Foods Group makes Nathan's hot dogs for retail sale under a licensing deal.

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