Colfax
Americannoun
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One reason for the gains: The company, which was spun off from parent Colfax in 2022, has more than doubled operating margins over the past decade, according to Morningstar.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Riley, a native Californian born in born in Colfax and raised in Redlands, remembers having his first spiritual awaking at age 2 when he heard a song on the radio.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
Five-star recruit Brynn McGaughy, a 6-foot-3 junior forward at Colfax High, committed to the Washington women’s basketball team on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024
“Thank God it’s the last game of the year,” a smiling Hearlihy said after Harvard-Westlake defeated Colfax 60-45 to deliver the school’s second state title.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2024
There were the nagging headlines about the missing E.I.S., the embarrassing resignation of Kimberly Lou Dixon, the TV footage of Chuck Muckle throttling Kelly Colfax... and, last but not least, those darn owls.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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