Corporate Office

Staybridge Suites Corporate Office

Staybridge Suites is a franchised hotel chain by parent company Intercontinental Hotel Group. The chain opened its first hotel in Alpharetta, Georgia, in 1998. The company has expanded quickly, reaching 75 hotels by 2004. This growth rate far exceeds any other chain.

The company is known for its all-suite, residential-style rooms, which often boast indoor pools and gymnasiums, as well as kitchenettes in some buildings. As of this writing, the company has more than 200 locations, both in the US and internationally. The chain was the first hotel to offer free wireless internet service in all rooms and areas of the hotel.

J.D. Powers and Associates listed Staybridge Suites as one of the highest-ranking extended stay hotels in their survey of Hotel Guest Satisfaction. Forbes also listed the Staybridge Suite Hotel in San Francisco, California, as the #1 choice on their list of 9 Best San Francisco Airport Hotels.

In August 2020, the parent company of Staybridge, IHG Hotels, defaulted on a loan, which now means the company will have to turn over 103 hotels back to Sonesta International Hotels.

The hotel chain has headquarters located in Columbia, Missouri, and combined with the other hotel chains owned by IGH, has more than 375,000 employees.

Staybridge Suites

History

In August 2020, the parent company of Staybridge, IHG Hotels, defaulted on a loan, which now means the company will have to turn over 103 hotels back to Sonesta International Hotels.

The hotel chain has headquarters located in Columbia, Missouri, and combined with the other hotel chains owned by IGH, has more than 375,000 employees.

Willimantic Waste Paper Company Corporate Office

Willimantic Waste Paper Company, often called WillieWaste, was founded in Willimantic, Connecticut, by Patrick DeVivo in 1950. The company began with a single truck collecting refuse. Patrick’s son, James, joined the business in 1960 and by 1970 had taken over the majority of the workload from his father.

The company operates a waste management and recycling plant for several counties in Connecticut. It offers containers for waste and recyclables, roll-off dumpsters, front and rear load containers, compactors for schools and business, trailers, and hook-lift containers; recycling education programs, rubbish & trash removal, recycling services, bulky waste service and disposal, as well as scrap metal recycling, shredding, and document and material destruction; and curbside collection of recyclables, trash, and oversized items.

In late January 2018, a fire destroyed most of the main building and recycling plant, causing the company to temporarily stop operations. Work has resumed from another site, however, and the company said it has plans to rebuild.

Today, Willimantic Waste is owned and operated by the 4th generation of the DeVivo family, with the 5th generation, Ben DeVivo, soon to become a part of the business. Headquarters remain in Willimantic, Connecticut.

Willimantic Waste

History

Mossy Oak Corporate Office

Toxey Haas had a fascination with the camouflage provided by twigs, leaves, branches, and dirt in the forests. He started his own company which features camouflage clothing, hunting gear, and boots in 1986.

The company carries a wide range of items, from guns to bumper stickers, snake proof boots to t-shirts. Haas’ original camo design was turned down by numerous companies as being too simplistic. He paid to have 10,000 yards of his own design printed. The company says that their products are made for folks with an obsession with the outdoors.

Haas has expanded his brand beyond the hunting and camo items his store sells. He recently partnered with fellow alumni George Bryan to create the Mossy Oak Golf Course in West Point, Mississippi. The company also operates Mossy Oak Properties, a real estate company, founded with his friend Chris Howley.

In 2007, the company founded Nativ Nurseries, which grows and sells trees to landscapers and contractors, as well as BioLogic, which sells everything from natural ground covers to soil testing.

Mossy Oak is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi and has approximately 5000 employees

Mossy Oak

History

In 2007, the company founded Nativ Nurseries, which grows and sells trees to landscapers and contractors, as well as BioLogic, which sells everything from natural ground covers to soil testing.

Mossy Oak is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi and has approximately 5000 employees

Atom Tickets Corporate Office

Atom Tickets was founded in 2014 by friends Matthew Bakal and Ameesh Paleja, two movie lovers who were frustrated that it wasn’t easier to get together with friends and see a movie without some major planning.

This pair created a mobile app which allows users to notify friends quickly about an upcoming movie, buy tickets online, even purchase your concession items at a discount, all from the comfort of wherever you are.

With theaters experiencing major losses due to lack of customers, Atom tickets is betting that moviegoers will want to return to theaters if you make things more convenient for them.

The company began in a few select locations, then went nationwide, as well as internationally by expanding into Canada, in 2016.

Television viewers are familiar with this ad, which has been placed in many prime time locations.

The founders feel that young viewers (under 25) are turning away from theaters and need something different to attract them.

The company has stated in interviews that they might expand this model to include dining out, reservations, group sales, and advanced concession sales at other venues, such as sporting events.

In June 2018, the company launched a free ticket reward program for their users in competition with Fandango.

Company headquarters are currently located in Santa Monica, California.

Atom Tickets

History

With theaters experiencing major losses due to lack of customers, Atom tickets is betting that moviegoers will want to return to theaters if you make things more convenient for them.

The company began in a few select locations, then went nationwide, as well as internationally by expanding into Canada, in 2016.

Television viewers are familiar with this ad, which has been placed in many prime time locations.

The founders feel that young viewers (under 25) are turning away from theaters and need something different to attract them.

The company has stated in interviews that they might expand this model to include dining out, reservations, group sales, and advanced concession sales at other venues, such as sporting events.

In June 2018, the company launched a free ticket reward program for their users in competition with Fandango.

Company headquarters are currently located in Santa Monica, California.

Furniture Liquidators Corporate Office

John Otter founded Furniture Liquidators in Fairdale, Kentucky, in 1965. His company began with one small location, selling closeout furniture from other stores.

Today, the company has more than 13 furniture showrooms in both Kentucky and Indiana. Otter added new furniture, as well as mattresses and bedding to his locations in the early part of the 1980’s. The company focus was on making customers feel as if they were buying from a local, small-time business while providing the selection of large furniture corporations.

After more than 50 years in business, the Otter family is retiring. The company was sold to Factory Furniture Home in the early part of 2018. Some locations will be rebranded at the end of the year to FFO Home.

At this time, headquarters remain in Fairdale, Kentucky.

Furniture Liquidators

John Otter founded Furniture Liquidators in Fairdale, Kentucky, in 1965. His company began with one small location, selling closeout furniture from other stores.

History

At this time, headquarters remain in Fairdale, Kentucky.