Mavis Beacon, of “Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing” fame, was never a real person; her image, however, became an icon of the software created by Software Toolworks. Les Crane, a former disc jockey and host ...

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., an auto repair and tire service provider that counts Midas and Tuffy among its brands, is considering a US initial public offering, according to people familiar with ...