American Values @ Work 
  Inspiring examples of American values in business
Business as Ministry    
June 20, 2017
 
Grand Canyon University is very strange.
  • It is a vibrant and overtly Christian university in Arizona with 17,000 students on campus and another 64,000 online ... Good, but not strange.
  • Since 2009 it has spent millions to upgrade facilities and offerings ... Good, but not strange.
  • They now have an NCAA division 1 soccer team with a brand new 6,000 seat stadium ... Good, but not strange.
Why are they strange? Because ... they make a profit! They produce such a good product that it sells at a profit ... a lot of it ... 148 million in 2016! Their ability to produce profits has attracted shareholders. It is now a public company, whose stock, symbol LOPE, grew, as of 3/31/2017, by over 67% in the last twelve months.
 
Grand Canyon University, an inspiring example of how a ministry can thrive as a business and even as a publicly traded company in America.
 
The thought of modern industry in the hands of Christian charity
is a dream worth dreaming. -Theodore Roosevelt
American Values @ Work is a short bi-weekly publication highlighting inspirational ways businesses in America are exhibiting traditional American values. It is published by American Values Investments, Inc., a registered investment advisory firm with the goal of helping investors positively impact American culture by providing opportunities to invest in companies that exemplify authentic American values. www.americanvalues.com.

Disclaimer
American Values Investments is a registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Bristol, Virginia and operating in the Tri Cities of Northeast Tennessee. The people or companies we have featured in our articles may or may not endorse our company. They may or may not agree with our goals or investment strategy. The views presented in this publication may not always reflect the current opinion of American Values Investments on the values or the prospects for investment performance of any company mentioned. Each of our stock holdings performs differently and it should not be concluded that all of our stock selections have performed as well as the ones mentioned. Our goal is first to support companies that best reflect authentic American values and only then seek market competitive returns. We reserve the right to buy or sell any stock from our current portfolios or add or subtract companies from our American Hero Universe. Investing in stocks involves risk including the loss of principle. American Values Investments research criteria limit the number of stocks available for investment. Stocks eliminated may have potential for higher returns. Companies acting on higher ethical standards may sacrifice short-term profits, which could be reflected in lower stock price. Investors should carefully consider their investment objectives, risk tolerance, and the expenses of investing in our portfolios. Past performance is no assurance of future results.