Gary Hoover founder of Hoovers, Inc

Gary Hoover studied economics at the University of Chicago, worked on Wall Street as a securities analyst, worked for two giant department store chains, founded a pioneering book superstore chain (BOOKSTOP, now part of Barnes & Noble), and founded the company that became Hoover's, Inc., the operator of www.hoovers.com. Laurence Kirshbaum, CEO of Time-Warner Trade Publishing calls Gary a 'true visionary'. Gary will share his ideas and solutions for small business growth, strategy, innovation and even how immigration is a vital component of our economy's growth.