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Mike Harrah and his crew live by the motto. “no compromise.”   In this article, Jeff Cushing describes the many aspects of Harrah’s storied career.  From bringing the London Bridge across the Atlantic then reassembling it in the middle of the Arizona desert to flying his attack helicopter in the movies to developing a major resort property in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Harrah has always believed, “Yeah, I can do that.  He’s infused this attitude into his crew and cross-trained as many people as possible.  He believes this keeps good people from being idle but more importantly, it increases productivity, keeps down costs, improves profit margins and speeds up completion dates.  It’s a win-win proposition for any developer, particularly for Harrah. Read More in ATSC’s Newport Coast Concours d’Elegance ...

Mike Harrah is unapologetic about his life, “I work hard and I play hard.”  Turing his $800,000 profit on a spec home into a company that employs nearly 680 people in four states, Harrah has earned every right to play. Speed boat racing brought Mike Harrah to Lake Havasu, where he now owns the London Bridge and English Village attractions and built the Queens Bay Hotel, a country club, golf course, and shopping mall to complement it. Harrah is also developing resorts in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.  At 36, Harrah considers himself far from retiring and is a self-proclaimed “workaholic.” Harrah says, “I’m not a dreamer, but I want to see all this work last, for myself, and most importantly, for everyone on the Harrah team, forever.” Read More in the July 1987 Business to Business Magazine...