Wilberforce Press Is a Small Book Publishing Firm in Iowa

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Wilberforce Press is a small book publishing firm in Iowa that has been owned by the same family since 1895. It is being purchased by Ozarka Publishing,another family-run business in Nebraska,which has been a specialty publisher for 77 years. Each company is known for its unique culture passed down from its founders. Executives and employees in both firms have "grown up" with their companies. Since both these companies have a long,stable history in highly related industries,this acquisition has a high probability of success.

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