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Valmont Industries Corporate Office

Valmont Industries was founded by Robert B. Daugherty when he invested in a small manufacturing company run by inventor Sam McCleneghan in Valley, Nebraska in 1946.

He later helped to develop the center pivot irrigation pipe that changed farming.

Today Valmont Industries operates through four divisions: Engineered Infrastructure Projects, Irrigation, Utilities Support Structures, and Coatings. The company also manufactures tubular products and distributes industrial fasteners.

The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VMI, is a member of the S&P 400, is $682 in the Fortune 1000, has 10,769 employees, and had $3.19 billion in revenue in 2013.

Valmont Industries

Valmont Industries was founded by Robert B. Daugherty when he invested in a small manufacturing company run by inventor Sam McCleneghan in Valley, Nebraska in 1946.

He later helped to develop the center pivot irrigation pipe that changed farming.

History

First Solar Corporate Office

First Solar was founded in 1984 by inventor and entrepreneur Harold McMaster as Glasstech Solar. The aim of the new company was to manufacture low-cost solar panels. Glasstech Solar was succeeded by Solar Cells Inc. in 1990 and the Florida Corporation in 1993.

In 1999 McMaster sold the company to an investment arm of the Walton family named True North Partners, which changed its name to First Solar.

First Solar began producing commercial solar panels in 2002.

The company’s solar panels convert sunlight into electricity using a thin-film semiconductor process that produces more electricity than conventional solar panels.

First Solar trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FSLR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #680 in the Fortune 1000, has 4,850 employees, and had $3.15 billion in revenue in 2013.

First Solar

In 1999 McMaster sold the company to an investment arm of the Walton family named True North Partners, which changed its name to First Solar.

First Solar began producing commercial solar panels in 2002.

History

The company’s solar panels convert sunlight into electricity using a thin-film semiconductor process that produces more electricity than conventional solar panels.

First Solar trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FSLR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #680 in the Fortune 1000, has 4,850 employees, and had $3.15 billion in revenue in 2013.

American Tower Corporation Corporate Office

American Tower Corporation was formed in 1995 as a division of American Radio Systems. The company spun-off that division in 1998 after merging with CBS Corporation.

Today American Tower is a tower management company that operates 27,700 broadcast and wireless communications towers. The company rents space on towers to clients such as AT&T, Sprint Nextel, and Verizon. Other clients include radio and TV broadcasters.

American Tower Corporation also operates rooftop antenna systems in the United States, Asia, and Central and South America.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AMT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #676 in the Fortune 1000, is #329 in the FT Global, has 2,716 employees, and had $4 billion in revenue in 2013.

American Tower Corporation

American Tower Corporation was formed in 1995 as a division of American Radio Systems. The company spun-off that division in 1998 after merging with CBS Corporation.

American Tower Corporation also operates rooftop antenna systems in the United States, Asia, and Central and South America.

History

CUNA Mutual Group Corporate Office

CUNA Mutual Group was founded in 1935. “CUNA” stands for Credit Union National Association.

CUNA is a mutual insurance company that sells insurance to commercial and business customers and offers financial services to credit unions, cooperatives, and other customers worldwide.

Insurance provided is specialized – such as bond coverage, professional liability, credit insurance, business auto, and health benefits- and is sold to credit unions. Insurance sold to individuals include accident, life, and homeowner’s insurance.

In addition, CUNA provides credit unions with investment advice, marketing support, and software.

CUNA Mutual Group is #675 in the Fortune 1000 and has more than 5,000 employees.

CUNA Mutual Group

CUNA Mutual Group was founded in 1935. “CUNA” stands for Credit Union National Association.

CUNA is a mutual insurance company that sells insurance to commercial and business customers and offers financial services to credit unions, cooperatives, and other customers worldwide.

History

In addition, CUNA provides credit unions with investment advice, marketing support, and software.

CUNA Mutual Group is #675 in the Fortune 1000 and has more than 5,000 employees.

Rush Enterprises Corporate Office

Rush Enterprises was founded in 1965 when Marvin Rush and two partners opened a truck dealership in Houston, Texas. Two years later Rush started a leasing company and a new division of the company that handled finance and insurance.

Nine years after founding the company, in 1975, Rush bought out his partners to become the sole owner of Rush Enterprises.

Today the company operates a network of more than 100 commercial dealerships in 20 states under the name Rush Truck Centers. Rush Enterprises also offers insurance, third-party financing, rentals, leasing, body shop repairs, and aftermarket parts.

Rush Enterprises trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbols RUSHA and RUSHB, is #672 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, has 5,295 employees, and had $4.31 billion in revenue in 2013.

Rush Enterprises

Nine years after founding the company, in 1975, Rush bought out his partners to become the sole owner of Rush Enterprises.