31. Gary Richard

As big-box electronics stores like Best Buy crumble, it defies the odds that a family-run local electronics company is not only staying above water after 100 years of business, but expanding and thriving under the leadership of Richard, the first retailer to ever make our Power List. For more than a century, Richard has sold everything from VCRs to beepers to iPads. By providing quality customer service, product guarantees and keeping up with the latest in technology—even launching what has become a top-rated app on iTunes—the Richard family has maintained a strong presence in the face of national competition, a presence that reaches far beyond the shores of LI.