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Baylor Business Review

How to beat jet lag — with more than three million airline miles logged, Mike is a true international businessman.

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Launch Business Accelerator

Profile on Mike's 29+ years in the import/export furniture, ceiling fan, and lighting industries.

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Legaré Furniture

Tool-free assembly furniture founded as Legaré, L.P. in 2003 by Mike Markwardt.

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Encon Ceiling Fans

The family business Mike helped grow into a global ceiling-fan powerhouse with operations on three continents.

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Legaré Tool-Free Furniture

A 3-minute desk assembly with no tools required.

Legaré Kids Furniture

Introduction to the Legaré kids' product line.

Legaré 420 lb Weight Test

Real-world durability test demonstrating product strength.

BRIC i5 China Initiative

Mike Markwardt interview for the i5 iPad China initiative.

Ambassador to China

Mike serves as Ambassador to China for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.

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East-West Trading

Hong Kong office for quality control and product sourcing in China.

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Fort Worth Business Press

Fort Worth Business Press feature on Legaré Furniture.

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Spotlight on Encon

Trade publication spotlight on the Encon fan & lighting business.

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Baylor "Insider" — Winter 2017

Baylor Bear Foundation "Insider" feature.

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Fanning The Globe

Feature on the international growth of Encon's ceiling fan business.

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Baylor New Ventures Competition

Mike Markwardt served as Judge & Sponsor for the Baylor "New Ventures Competition."

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Sister Cities International

Invitation to Sister Cities International — establishing Fort Worth's Partner City in Guiyang, China.

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