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Air Products and Chemicals Corporate Office

Air Products and Chemicals sells chemicals and gasses for industrial uses.

The company provides gasses such as argon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen to health care facilities, energy markets, and manufacturers.

The company does business through three operating segments: Merchant Gasses, which manufactures gasses which are then delivered by tanker, truck, or trailer, Tonnage Gasses, which serves global refining and chemical industries, and Electronics & Performance Materials which serves electronics and other manufacturing companies.

Air Products and Chemicals trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol APD, is a member of the S&P 500, is #273 in the Fortune 500, has 21,300 employees, and had $10.26 billion in revenue in 2013.

Air Products and Chemicals

Air Products and Chemicals sells chemicals and gasses for industrial uses.

The company provides gasses such as argon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen to health care facilities, energy markets, and manufacturers.

History

Reynolds American Inc. Corporate Office

Reynolds American Inc. was formed in 2004 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange the same year.

In 2004 the U.S. business of British American Tobacco (Brown & Williamson) was combined with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company under the R.J. Reynolds name.

At the time, the two companies were the second and third largest U.S. tobacco companies.

When combined, R.J. Reynolds became a subsidiary of Reynolds American, along with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, the manufacturer of American Spirit.

In 2006 the company expanded the smokeless tobacco with the acquisition of Cornwood, the second-largest smokeless tobacco company in the United States.

Today Reynolds American Inc. is a holding company that has the second-largest manufacturer of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States. The company’s top selling brands include Camel, Doral, Kool, Pall Mall, Salem, and Winston.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RAI, is a member of the S&P 500, is #272 in the Fortune 500, has 5,00 employees, and had $8.236 billion in revenue in 2013.

In December 2021, Reynolds American has decided to sell its group annuity pension contract to a third-party vendor, which has startled some local retirees.

Also in December, the Supreme Court of North Carolina stated that shareholders of Reynolds American were not entitled to recover more than $59.64 per share during the merger with British American Tobacco.

Reynolds American maintains a corporate office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Reynolds American Inc.

Reynolds American Inc. was formed in 2004 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange the same year.

In 2004 the U.S. business of British American Tobacco (Brown & Williamson) was combined with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company under the R.J. Reynolds name.

History

At the time, the two companies were the second and third largest U.S. tobacco companies.

When combined, R.J. Reynolds became a subsidiary of Reynolds American, along with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, the manufacturer of American Spirit.

In 2006 the company expanded the smokeless tobacco with the acquisition of Cornwood, the second-largest smokeless tobacco company in the United States.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RAI, is a member of the S&P 500, is #272 in the Fortune 500, has 5,00 employees, and had $8.236 billion in revenue in 2013.

In December 2021, Reynolds American has decided to sell its group annuity pension contract to a third-party vendor, which has startled some local retirees.

Reynolds American maintains a corporate office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Republic Services Corporate Office

Republic Services was founded in the early 1970’s by Rich Van Hattem in Beecher, Indiana. Beginning with one trash truck, Beecher worked the route himself, dreaming of the day he could sit behind a desk and oversee his employees. By implementing innovative ideas, such as establishing transfer stations so trucks didn’t have to make several trips to the dump, Van Hattem was also buying out competitors, thereby establishing Republic Services as a nationwide name.

Starting off with a single trash truck, it’s hard to believe that Republic Services is now the second-largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States.

The company was incorporated in 1996 and grew quickly through mergers and acquisitions. Van Hattem retired in 2009.

In 2008, when Republic Services was the third-largest waste management company in the U.S., the company acquired Allied Waste Industries for $6.1 billion in Republic Services stock. The merged company retained the Republic name.

Today Republic Services has a network of 332 collection companies, owns or operates 191 solid waste landfills, 195 transfer stations, 71 recycling centers, and 69 landfill-to-gas and two solar energy landfill cover operations.

In December 2021, Republic workers went on strike in the greater San Diego, California, area seeking a better contract.

Also in December 2021, Republic announced that it was hiring female sanitation workers, not just office workers.

Republic Services is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RSG, is a member of the S&P 500, is #278 in the Fortune 500, has 31,000 employees, and had $9.49 billion in revenue in 2016.

Republic Services

Starting off with a single trash truck, it’s hard to believe that Republic Services is now the second-largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States.

History

The company was incorporated in 1996 and grew quickly through mergers and acquisitions. Van Hattem retired in 2009.

In December 2021, Republic workers went on strike in the greater San Diego, California, area seeking a better contract.

Also in December 2021, Republic announced that it was hiring female sanitation workers, not just office workers.

Apache Corporation Corporate Office

Apache Corporation is an oil and gas corporation.

The company was founded in 1954 as the Apache Oil Corporation in Minnesota by Truman Anderson, Raymond Plank, and Charles Arnao.

During the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s Apache drilled wells in Oklahoma, acquired interest in a Minneapolis landmark, acquired S&J Ranch, went public, and formed Apache Exploration as its oil and gas operating company.

In the 1980’s the company expanded to the Gulf of Mexico and created Apache Petroleum Company.

Today Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with onshore and offshore operations throughout the globe.

In 2012 the company had estimated reserves of 1.13 billion barrels of crude oil, 292 million barrels of natural gas liquids, and 7.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Apache Corporation is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol APA, is a member of the S&P 500, is #271 in the Fortune 500, has 5,342 employees, and had $15.86 billion in revenue in 2013.

Apache Corporation

Apache Corporation is an oil and gas corporation.

The company was founded in 1954 as the Apache Oil Corporation in Minnesota by Truman Anderson, Raymond Plank, and Charles Arnao.

History

In the 1980’s the company expanded to the Gulf of Mexico and created Apache Petroleum Company.

Today Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with onshore and offshore operations throughout the globe.

In 2012 the company had estimated reserves of 1.13 billion barrels of crude oil, 292 million barrels of natural gas liquids, and 7.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Assurant Corporate Office

Assurant was founded in 1890 as La Crosse Mutual Aid Association in Wisconsin.

La Crosse Mutual Aid Association became Time Insurance Company, which was acquired in 1978 by AMEV Holdings.

AMEV, then rebranded Fortis, spun-off Assurant in 1991.

Today Assurant does business through four operating segments: Assurant Employee Benefits, Assurant Health, Assurant Solutions, and Assurant Specialty Property.

The company offers group dental, disability, term life insurance, accidental death, individual short-term health insurance, employer group health insurance, specialty insurance, risk management solutions, debt protection administration, credit insurance, lender-based hazard insurance, outsourcing services to mortgage companies, and collateral protection programs for automobiles.

Assurant trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AIZ, is a member of the S&P 500, is #268 in the Fortune 500, has 16,600 employees, and had $9.35 billion in revenue in 2013.

Assurant, Inc.

Assurant was founded in 1890 as La Crosse Mutual Aid Association in Wisconsin.

La Crosse Mutual Aid Association became Time Insurance Company, which was acquired in 1978 by AMEV Holdings.

AMEV, then rebranded Fortis, spun-off Assurant in 1991.

History

Today Assurant does business through four operating segments: Assurant Employee Benefits, Assurant Health, Assurant Solutions, and Assurant Specialty Property.