Enacting change is a tough task when you're part of a family-owned business. And most members of the next generation face that feat each day as they make their way into management positions. Susie Raker-Zimmerman grew up in her family's greenhouses. C. Raker & Sons in Litchfield, Mich., was founded in 1978, three years before Raker-Zimmerman was born. "When I was born, the doctor nicknamed me 'Pepper' because at the time we were growing acres and acres of peppers," she quipped.
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