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Marriott International Corporate Office

Marriott International

Marriott International was founded by John Willard Marriott and his wife, Alice Sheets Marriott, when they opened their first hotel, the Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

The founder’s son, J.W. Marriott, brought the company to huge worldwide growth during his 50+ year career.

History

Marriott International was formed in 1993 when Marriott Corporation was split into two companies, Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation.

In 1995 Marriott International acquired 49% interest in Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a then-struggling company. Marriott later acquired Ritz-Carlton. Between the years 2002 and 2003 Marriott International spun off some of its divisions to focus more on hotel management and ownership

Today Marriott International is one of the world’s leading hoteliers with 3,700 operated or franchised properties globally.

In late 2017, the company stated that it intended to open 40 luxury hotels in 2018.

The company owns Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and the Ritz-Carlton luxury chain. It also manages about 45 golf courses.

In February 2023, Marriott topped expected 4th quarter earnings.

Also in February 2023, Michael Irvin sued Marriott and a hotel employee for an incident after the Superbowl game.

Marriott International publicly trades on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, and is #230 in the Fortune 500. The company has 120,000 employees and had $13.86 billion in revenue in 2021.

Marriott maintains a corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Windstream Communications Corporate Office

Windstream Communications

Windstream Communications was founded in 2000 to take over the assets that Verizon was selling flowing its acquisition of GTE Southwest.

The company went public in 2005, trading on the NASDAQ.

In 2006 Valor acquired the telephone operations of Alltel. Following this acquisition, the company was renamed Windstream.

History

From 2007 to 2011 the company acquired many smaller companies, each time expanding its presence and the area covered by its services.

Today Windstream provides communications and technology services to business and residential customers in the United States.

Windstream trades on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, and is #414 in the Fortune 500. The company has 13,434 employees and had $5.99 billion in revenue in 2013.

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Six Flags Corporate Office

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags was founded in 1959 by Angus G. Wynne as The Great Southwest Corporation.

The first theme park was called “Six Flags Over Texas” for the flags of Texas, Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States. The park was, and still is, split into separate sections such as the Spain and Mexico section.

The original park was sold in 1966 to a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad. When the Railroad merged with the New York Central Railroad, the new company began to expand the amusement park chain with two new parks: Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Over Mid-America.

History

The company began to grow by acquiring independent parks.

Six Flags Theme Parks was acquired by Premier Parks in 1998 for $1.86 billion.

Today Six Flags Entertainment Corp draws 25 million visitors each year to its 20 parks in North America. Six Flags trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SIX. The company has 1,900 employees and had $1.1 billion in revenue in 2013.

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New York & Company Corporate Office

New York & Company

New York & Company was founded by Samuel A. Lerner ad Harold M. Lane in New York City in 1918.

The company functioned as a subsidiary of Lerner Brands from 1985 to 2002.

History

In 2004 the company was sold to an investor team which included Irving Place Capital for $153 million.

The new owners took the company public in 2004, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NWY.

New York & Company caters to women looking for moderately priced jeans, dresses, coordinates, sunglasses, jewelry, handbags, and hosiery.

The company sells its products through over 500 stores in 43 states. New York & Company has more than 5,000 employees and had $929.1 million in revenue in 2016.

Celebrities Eva Mendes and Gabrielle Union are both popular models for New York and Company.

New York & Company maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

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LongHorn Steakhouse Corporate Office

LongHorn Steakhouse

LongHorn Steakhouse was founded by George McKerrow, Jr. in 1981 when he opened a restaurant called LongHorn Steaks Restaurant & Saloon in Atlanta, Georgia. The restaurant featured premium steaks that were grilled in a butter sauce.

History

A snowstorm stranded commuters in 1982 and drove them towards the only hospitable place around – LongHorn. From there the restaurant gained recognition and began to be successful.

By 2001 LongHorn had 136 locations.

In 2007 LongHorn was acquired by Darden Restaurants, the owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster.

In January 2020, a 6-year-old did a review of LongHorn’s Shirley Temple and gave it a 5 out of 10 because there were no cherries in the drink. LongHorn SteakHouse has now changed its recipe for the drink, adding 5 cherries, three on the bottom and two on the top.

Today LongHorn has 491 locations in 35 U.S. states.