Manufacturing

Waste Connections Corporate Office

Waste Connections was founded in 1997 in Washington and Idaho. The company expanded quickly and went public after only one year of operations.

Today Waste Connections provides solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services to commercial, residential and industrial customers. The company has 2 million customers in 32 states.

The company operates and owns 58 landfills, 35 recycling facilities, 69 transfer stations, 22 liquid exploration and production waste injection wells, 17 waste treatment facilities, and 20 oil recovery facilities.

Waste Connections trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WCN, is #993 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,777 employees, and had $2.10 billion in revenue in 2014.

Waste Connections

Waste Connections was founded in 1997 in Washington and Idaho. The company expanded quickly and went public after only one year of operations.

Today Waste Connections provides solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services to commercial, residential and industrial customers. The company has 2 million customers in 32 states.

History

Waste Connections trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WCN, is #993 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,777 employees, and had $2.10 billion in revenue in 2014.

CST Brands Corporate Office

CST Brands was created in 2013 when Valero Energy Corporation spun-off its retail operations because Valero wanted to focus on refining.

In 2014 CST Brands acquired Lehigh Gas GP LLC in a cash and stock deal.

Today the company operates more than 1,000 gas stations/convenience stores under the name Corner Store. Gasoline is sold under the Valero and Diamond Shamrock brand names. CST Brands’ stores are located in nine states, with 60% in Texas.

CST Brands trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CST, is a member of the S&P 400, is #266 in the Fortune 1000, has 8,700 employees, and had $10.45 billion in revenue in 2014.

CST Brands

CST Brands was created in 2013 when Valero Energy Corporation spun-off its retail operations because Valero wanted to focus on refining.

In 2014 CST Brands acquired Lehigh Gas GP LLC in a cash and stock deal.

History

Woodward Corporate Office

In 1870 Amos W. Woodward invented a noncompensating mechanical waterwheel governor, which his son, Elmer, patented 30 years later to be used in hydraulic turbines.

In 1933 the company diversified to diesel engine controls and aircraft propeller governors.

Today the company designs and manufactures energy control and optimization systems that are used in turbine and piston engines, aircraft, vehicles, and electrical power equipment. Customers include companies in the military aerospace, transportation, and power generation and distribution industries, notably GE, United Technologies, Caterpillar, and Boeing.

Woodward trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol WWD, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #991 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,701 employees, and had $2.07 billion in revenue in 2014.

Woodward Inc.

In 1870 Amos W. Woodward invented a noncompensating mechanical waterwheel governor, which his son, Elmer, patented 30 years later to be used in hydraulic turbines.

In 1933 the company diversified to diesel engine controls and aircraft propeller governors.

History

Woodward trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol WWD, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #991 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,701 employees, and had $2.07 billion in revenue in 2014.

Fred’s Corporate Office

Fred’s opened its first discount store in Coldwater, Mississippi in 1947.

Today Fred’s serves customers with moderate or fixed incomes with stores in small and medium-sized towns across the Southeast and parts of the Midwest. The chain is made up of more than 700 stores in 15 states in total. About half of Fred’s stores have full-service pharmacies.

Stores carry more than 12,000 products, including brand-name, off-brand, and private label products including health and beauty, household goods, clothing, linens, food, and paper supplies.

Fred’s trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRED, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #989 in the Fortune 1000, has 5,245 employees, and had $1.97 billion in revenue in 2014.

Fred's

Fred’s opened its first discount store in Coldwater, Mississippi in 1947.

Stores carry more than 12,000 products, including brand-name, off-brand, and private label products including health and beauty, household goods, clothing, linens, food, and paper supplies.

History

Fred’s trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRED, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #989 in the Fortune 1000, has 5,245 employees, and had $1.97 billion in revenue in 2014.

Primoris Services Corporation Corporate Office

Primoris Services Corporation was founded as ARB, Inc.when it separated from Alex-Robertson in 1960.

The company grew through acquisition: Oilfield Construction in 1989, Saffel & McAdam in 1996, Cardinal Contractors in 2004, Rockford Corporation in 2010, and Force Specialty Services in 2013.

Primoris provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services. The company also manufactures industrial machinery that is used in facilities such as petrochemical plants and oil refineries. Notable clients include Chevron, Kinder Morgan, Sempra, and Duke Energy.

Primoris Services Corporation trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PRIM, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #987 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,757 employees, and had $2.01 billion in revenue in 2014.

Primoris Services Corporation

Primoris Services Corporation was founded as ARB, Inc.when it separated from Alex-Robertson in 1960.

The company grew through acquisition: Oilfield Construction in 1989, Saffel & McAdam in 1996, Cardinal Contractors in 2004, Rockford Corporation in 2010, and Force Specialty Services in 2013.