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Today, questions are being answered and advances are being made by bright minds all over the country—and especially in New England. Cross Insurance and The Boston Globe have partnered to bring you the stories of some our region’s most inspiring and successful businesses. From the “light bulb moment" to seeing hard work pay off, the startups and businesses introduced here prove that the only way to change the future is to think ahead.