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Murphy Oil Corporate Office

Murphy Oil Corporation was founded in the early 1900’s by Charles H. Murphy as a lumber company. The company owned thousands of acres of timberland along the Arkansas-Louisiana border.

Murphy drilled his first oil well in Louisiana in 1907. However, his oil exploration efforts did not actually begin until the discovery of two large oil fields by his associates in Southern Texas and Arkansas. This is when Murphy realized that his land had more value for oil than timber.

Charles H. Murphy was succeeded by his son, Charles H. Murphy, Jr. in the 1950’s. He reincorporated the company as Murphy Corporation.

Charles H. Murphy, Jr. helped found the Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company (ODECO), which was a pioneer in off-shore drilling.

In the early 1960’s Murphy began to expanding the company’s drilling network. In 1964 he changed the name of the company to Murphy Oil Corporation to reflect its concentration on fossil fuels.

The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 was a boon to Murphy Oil, with profits ballooning from $14.3 million to $60 million.  The company reached $1 billion in sales for the first time in 1977.

Today Murphy Oil has three major subsidiaries: Murphy Oil and Exploration Company, which is engaged in crude oil and natural gas activities worldwide, Murphy Oil Company, Ltd. which is engaged in crude oil and natural gas activities in Canada, and Murphy Oil USA, which markets petroleum products in the United States.

Murphy Oil has 8,600 employees worldwide and had $27.7 billion in revenue in 2011.

Murphy Oil Corporation

Murphy Oil Corporation was founded in the early 1900’s by Charles H. Murphy as a lumber company. The company owned thousands of acres of timberland along the Arkansas-Louisiana border.

Murphy drilled his first oil well in Louisiana in 1907. However, his oil exploration efforts did not actually begin until the discovery of two large oil fields by his associates in Southern Texas and Arkansas. This is when Murphy realized that his land had more value for oil than timber.

Charles H. Murphy was succeeded by his son, Charles H. Murphy, Jr. in the 1950’s. He reincorporated the company as Murphy Corporation.

History

Charles H. Murphy, Jr. helped found the Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company (ODECO), which was a pioneer in off-shore drilling.

In the early 1960’s Murphy began to expanding the company’s drilling network. In 1964 he changed the name of the company to Murphy Oil Corporation to reflect its concentration on fossil fuels.

The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 was a boon to Murphy Oil, with profits ballooning from $14.3 million to $60 million.  The company reached $1 billion in sales for the first time in 1977.

Today Murphy Oil has three major subsidiaries: Murphy Oil and Exploration Company, which is engaged in crude oil and natural gas activities worldwide, Murphy Oil Company, Ltd. which is engaged in crude oil and natural gas activities in Canada, and Murphy Oil USA, which markets petroleum products in the United States.

Murphy Oil has 8,600 employees worldwide and had $27.7 billion in revenue in 2011.

Cigna Corporate Office

Cigna was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CG) and the Insurance Company of North America (INA).

INA was the first stock insurance company in America and was founded in 1792. INA is considered to be the ancestor of Cigna. CG was created in 1865 by a special act of the Governor of Connecticut.

In the late 1990’s Cigna had one of the largest international networks in the traditional insurance market. However, the company sold its property and casualty business to ACE Insurance in order to concentrate on its core business.

In 1997 Cigna sold most of its life insurance operations to Lincoln National Corporation.

In 2011 Cigna acquired HeathSpring Inc for $3.8 billion to jump start its business selling medicare plans, growing its numbers from 46,000 to 400,000 Medicare Advantage members.

Today Cigna and its subsidiaries are major providers of medical, dental, disability, life, and accident insurance and related products and services. Cigna operates in 30 countries, has over 35,000 employees, and had $29.119 billion in revenue in 2012.

Cigna

Cigna was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CG) and the Insurance Company of North America (INA).

INA was the first stock insurance company in America and was founded in 1792. INA is considered to be the ancestor of Cigna. CG was created in 1865 by a special act of the Governor of Connecticut.

In the late 1990’s Cigna had one of the largest international networks in the traditional insurance market. However, the company sold its property and casualty business to ACE Insurance in order to concentrate on its core business.

History

In 1997 Cigna sold most of its life insurance operations to Lincoln National Corporation.

In 2011 Cigna acquired HeathSpring Inc for $3.8 billion to jump start its business selling medicare plans, growing its numbers from 46,000 to 400,000 Medicare Advantage members.

Today Cigna and its subsidiaries are major providers of medical, dental, disability, life, and accident insurance and related products and services. Cigna operates in 30 countries, has over 35,000 employees, and had $29.119 billion in revenue in 2012.

3M Company Corporate Office

3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.

The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.

During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.

In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.

In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.

Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.

3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.

3M Company

3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.

The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.

During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.

History

In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.

In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.

Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.

3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Corporate Office

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

History

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

General Dynamics Corporate Office

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.

General Dynamics

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

History

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.