From Staten Island roots to building HOOD Hat into a million dollar brand, his journey shows how culture and persistence create lasting businesses.

Democrats and Republicans found common ground in mourning former Gov. Jim Edgar, lauded by both parties as a statesman who exemplified bipartisan leadership.

On one side, you have something like a letter he wrote to a little girl in his congregation who had lost her pet bird – he turned it into a gentle lesson about memory and care. On the other, you see ...