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How Goodman's Went From a Regional to a National Business

Mike Kimrey grew up using Goodman’s vanilla flavoring. Years later he learned it was produced in the Ozarks by a family-owned business. Today, Mike and his wife Michelle own the business, which has transitioned from a regional to national footprint.

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