When Margaret’s son Mark developed asthma at the age of nine, she became increasingly interested in healthier food choices that might remedy his symptoms. She resurrected her grandmother’s old bread recipes and began to bake at the age of 40. In 1937, Margaret began to bake with greater profit in mind. She started baking extra loaves and selling them to her local grocer. The birth of Pepperidge Farms!

Here at Capitalist Chicks we like to change the perceptions of who and what a capitalist is. By featuring a different, real world, capitalist each month we hope to help counter the Scrooge-like stereotype often used to depict those support the idea of capitalism. This month's Capitalist Next Door: "Kristi Segovia"

With its tiny snout and button eyes, it seems that the teddy bear needs no improvement. But when Maxine Clark founded Build-a-Bear Workshop, she transformed the teddy bear for the better. By giving children the power to imagine and create their own personal toy, Clark made the teddy bear an even more beloved addition to every child’s toy box.

Kori Barnum of the Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division recently provided her insight for women who might be interested in pursuing forensics as a career.