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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Corporate Office

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) began in 1851 in Springfield, Massachusetts. George W. Rice was a young insurance agent who worked for Connecticut Mutual Life and wanted to start a business in neighboring Massachusetts.

MassMutual was set up as, and continues to be, a mutual company- a company owned by the policy holders.

Expansion and aggressive marketing spurred MassMutual’s growth for the next thirty years. The company expanded nationwide, including westward to San Francisco, and employed a large amount of agents, who sold policies to homeowners and workers.

The stock market crash and ensuing Great Depression hit MassMutual  hard. However, with the introduction of new products such as a pension trust policy, family-income policy, and group coverage. These helped them to recover previous losses and grow business once again.

MassMutual was reorganized in 1983 into four business segments: Individual Products, Group Life and Health, Group Pensions, and Investments.

In 1989 the company had $25 billion in assets. MassMutual  became involved in mortgage lending.

In 1990 MassMutual  began to diversify into mutual fund management. It created subsidiary Concert Capital Management in 1993 to oversee $52 million in retirement assets and endowment assets.

MassMutual  merged with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1995, creating the fifth-largest mutual life insurance company in the United States.

Today MassMutual  has 1800 offices and 13 million clients worldwide. MassMutual  provides financial products such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement plan services, and annuities. MassMutual has 10,000 employees and had $25 billion in revenue in 2010.

 

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) began in 1851 in Springfield, Massachusetts. George W. Rice was a young insurance agent who worked for Connecticut Mutual Life and wanted to start a business in neighboring Massachusetts.

MassMutual was set up as, and continues to be, a mutual company- a company owned by the policy holders.

Expansion and aggressive marketing spurred MassMutual’s growth for the next thirty years. The company expanded nationwide, including westward to San Francisco, and employed a large amount of agents, who sold policies to homeowners and workers.

History

The stock market crash and ensuing Great Depression hit MassMutual  hard. However, with the introduction of new products such as a pension trust policy, family-income policy, and group coverage. These helped them to recover previous losses and grow business once again.

MassMutual was reorganized in 1983 into four business segments: Individual Products, Group Life and Health, Group Pensions, and Investments.

In 1989 the company had $25 billion in assets. MassMutual  became involved in mortgage lending.

In 1990 MassMutual  began to diversify into mutual fund management. It created subsidiary Concert Capital Management in 1993 to oversee $52 million in retirement assets and endowment assets.

MassMutual  merged with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1995, creating the fifth-largest mutual life insurance company in the United States.

Today MassMutual  has 1800 offices and 13 million clients worldwide. MassMutual  provides financial products such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement plan services, and annuities. MassMutual has 10,000 employees and had $25 billion in revenue in 2010.

 

New York Life Insurance Corporate Office

New York Life Insurance Company has its roots in the 1845 founding of the Nautilus Insurance Company in New York City as a fire and marine insurance company. In 1845 the company decided to concentrate on life insurance. They changed their name to New York Life Insurance Company in 1849.

During the American Civil War, New York Life Insurance experienced its first crisis. Because Abraham Lincoln prohibited commerce with the southern states during the war, the company was cut off from its southern policy holders, creating a host of problems. New York Life solved this by insuring soldiers and civilians in combat.

In the booming post-war years the company flourished. As people moved westward, so did the company.

The company lost $10 million during the Influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. However, they were relatively unscathed coming out of the Great Depression.

In the 1960’s New York Life Insurance introduced the first family insurance plan.

In 1969 the company introduced the NYLIFE name brand to differentiate its financial services from its traditional life insurance policies.

In 1998 Aetna Inc. purchased the subsidiary NYLCare Health Plans for over $1 billion in cash.

In 1999 the company entered the Mexican market when it acquired Seguros Monterrey Aetna for $570 million.

New York Life Insurance’s net income passed $1 billion for the first time in 2000.

Today New York Life Insurance ranks #89 on the Fortune 500 list in 2013. Its revenue was $34.3 billion for 2012.

 

New York Life Insurance Company

New York Life Insurance Company has its roots in the 1845 founding of the Nautilus Insurance Company in New York City as a fire and marine insurance company. In 1845 the company decided to concentrate on life insurance. They changed their name to New York Life Insurance Company in 1849.

During the American Civil War, New York Life Insurance experienced its first crisis. Because Abraham Lincoln prohibited commerce with the southern states during the war, the company was cut off from its southern policy holders, creating a host of problems. New York Life solved this by insuring soldiers and civilians in combat.

In the booming post-war years the company flourished. As people moved westward, so did the company.

History

The company lost $10 million during the Influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. However, they were relatively unscathed coming out of the Great Depression.

In the 1960’s New York Life Insurance introduced the first family insurance plan.

In 1969 the company introduced the NYLIFE name brand to differentiate its financial services from its traditional life insurance policies.

In 1998 Aetna Inc. purchased the subsidiary NYLCare Health Plans for over $1 billion in cash.

In 1999 the company entered the Mexican market when it acquired Seguros Monterrey Aetna for $570 million.

New York Life Insurance’s net income passed $1 billion for the first time in 2000.

Today New York Life Insurance ranks #89 on the Fortune 500 list in 2013. Its revenue was $34.3 billion for 2012.

 

Deere & Company Corporate Office

Deere & Company began when John Deere, a blacksmith, opened a 1,378 square feet shop in Grand Detour, Illinois in 1837 which allowed him to be the general repairman for the village. He also manufactured small tools, such as shovels and pitchforks.

Deere pioneered the steel plow in 1837. This plow was revolutionary to farmers as the rich mid western soil stuck to the wooden plows used previously, while it did not stick to the smooth steel. At first, Deere manufactured each plow as it was ordered. Later on he changed to making stock so that customers could see what they were buying beforehand.

The company expanded, and in 1857 they were selling more than 1,000 implements per month.

By the time of Deere’s death in 1886, the company was manufacturing a variety of farm equipment products.

In the 1900s Deere began to manufacture gasoline-powered tractors. Deere expands this line and in 1963 was world’s largest producer and seller of farm and industrial tractors and equipment. Total sales reached $1 billion for the first time in 1966.

Deere then expanded globally, and had $3 billion in overseas sales in 1997.

Today Deere & Company, known as John Deere, is one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world. It is part of the S&P 500 and was 97 on the Fortune 500 list in 2012. It produces tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, planters/seeders, sprayers, UTVs, construction equipment, forestry equipment, as well as parts used in diesel engines, lawn mowers, snowthrowers, and lawn tractors. Deere also offers financial services to support the core businesses. Their revenue for 2010 was $26 billion.

Deere & Company

Deere & Company began when John Deere, a blacksmith, opened a 1,378 square feet shop in Grand Detour, Illinois in 1837 which allowed him to be the general repairman for the village. He also manufactured small tools, such as shovels and pitchforks.

Deere pioneered the steel plow in 1837. This plow was revolutionary to farmers as the rich mid western soil stuck to the wooden plows used previously, while it did not stick to the smooth steel. At first, Deere manufactured each plow as it was ordered. Later on he changed to making stock so that customers could see what they were buying beforehand.

The company expanded, and in 1857 they were selling more than 1,000 implements per month.

History

By the time of Deere’s death in 1886, the company was manufacturing a variety of farm equipment products.

In the 1900s Deere began to manufacture gasoline-powered tractors. Deere expands this line and in 1963 was world’s largest producer and seller of farm and industrial tractors and equipment. Total sales reached $1 billion for the first time in 1966.

Deere then expanded globally, and had $3 billion in overseas sales in 1997.

Today Deere & Company, known as John Deere, is one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world. It is part of the S&P 500 and was 97 on the Fortune 500 list in 2012. It produces tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, planters/seeders, sprayers, UTVs, construction equipment, forestry equipment, as well as parts used in diesel engines, lawn mowers, snowthrowers, and lawn tractors. Deere also offers financial services to support the core businesses. Their revenue for 2010 was $26 billion.

Ingram Micro Corporate Office

Ingram Micro was formed when Ingram Computer and Micro D merged in 1989.

Ingram Computer has its origin in the 1982 founding of Software Distribution Services in New York. Ingram Distribution Group acquired them in 1985 and renamed the company Ingram Software. Their name was changed to Ingram Computer in 1988.

Husband and wife team Geza Czige and Lorraine Mecca founded Micro D as an information technology distributor in 1979. They went public in 1983.

In 1986 Ingram became a majority stockholder in Micro D. They acquired all of the remaining shares in 1989 and named the combined private company Ingram Micro D.

In 1996 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IM.

Throughout the 1990s Ingram Micro expanded globally through strategic acquisitions. They became the world’s largest distributor in 1998.

Today Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor and a leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services, and logistic solutions. They are a link in the technology value chain, creating sales and profit opportunities for vendors and resellers. Ingram Micro does business in 37 countries and has over 15,000 employees worldwide. Their revenue for 2012 was $35.6 billion.

 

Ingram Micro, Inc.

Ingram Micro was formed when Ingram Computer and Micro D merged in 1989.

Ingram Computer has its origin in the 1982 founding of Software Distribution Services in New York. Ingram Distribution Group acquired them in 1985 and renamed the company Ingram Software. Their name was changed to Ingram Computer in 1988.

Husband and wife team Geza Czige and Lorraine Mecca founded Micro D as an information technology distributor in 1979. They went public in 1983.

History

In 1986 Ingram became a majority stockholder in Micro D. They acquired all of the remaining shares in 1989 and named the combined private company Ingram Micro D.

In 1996 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IM.

Throughout the 1990s Ingram Micro expanded globally through strategic acquisitions. They became the world’s largest distributor in 1998.

Today Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor and a leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services, and logistic solutions. They are a link in the technology value chain, creating sales and profit opportunities for vendors and resellers. Ingram Micro does business in 37 countries and has over 15,000 employees worldwide. Their revenue for 2012 was $35.6 billion.

 

CHS Corporate Office

CHS, Inc. has its roots in the 1929 organization of the regional cooperative, North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc (NPGG). The Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association (GTA) was founded in 1938. These two cooperatives eventually merged in 1983 to form the Harvest States Cooperatives.

In 1931 Farmers Union Central Exchange was founded in Minnesota. This cooperative later became Cenex, which became a seed, plant, and food business. They later expanded into transportation, convenience stores, and gas stations.

In 1998 Cenex and Harvard States merged to form the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, an integrated agricultural food systems company that linked producers to consumers.

In 2000 CHS Cooperatives was adopted as the new name of the company, and then CHS, Inc. in 2003. Cenex is the company’s energy brand.

Today CHS, Inc. is a Fortune 100 business owned by U.S. agricultural cooperatives, farmers, ranchers, and thousands of preferred stockholders. They own and operate food processing and wholesale, farm supply, Cenex brand fuel, financial services, and retail businesses. They are also co-owner of Ventura Foods, a processor of vegetable oil. Their revenue for 2012 was $40.6 billion.

 

CHS, Inc.

CHS, Inc. has its roots in the 1929 organization of the regional cooperative, North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc (NPGG). The Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association (GTA) was founded in 1938. These two cooperatives eventually merged in 1983 to form the Harvest States Cooperatives.

In 1931 Farmers Union Central Exchange was founded in Minnesota. This cooperative later became Cenex, which became a seed, plant, and food business. They later expanded into transportation, convenience stores, and gas stations.

In 1998 Cenex and Harvard States merged to form the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, an integrated agricultural food systems company that linked producers to consumers.

History

In 2000 CHS Cooperatives was adopted as the new name of the company, and then CHS, Inc. in 2003. Cenex is the company’s energy brand.

Today CHS, Inc. is a Fortune 100 business owned by U.S. agricultural cooperatives, farmers, ranchers, and thousands of preferred stockholders. They own and operate food processing and wholesale, farm supply, Cenex brand fuel, financial services, and retail businesses. They are also co-owner of Ventura Foods, a processor of vegetable oil. Their revenue for 2012 was $40.6 billion.