verb (used with object), improved, improving. 1. to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health. 2. to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc. 3. to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers.
Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of Hint Water, a flavored water with no artificial sweetener. Part of building a successful small business is keeping your foot on the gas even when you aren't in the office.
Patrick Fry, CEO of Sutter Health, took 8.3% less compensation, as his total salary fell to $3.5 million from $3.8 million in 2012. Dr. Charles Sorenson, CEO of Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, saw his $1.7 million income in 2012 decline 4.2% to $1.6 million in 2013.