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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.

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.

History

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.

 

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

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.

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.

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

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.

History

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.

 

Helmerich & Payne Corporate Office

Helmerich & Payne (H&P) was founded in 1920 by Walter Helmerich II and William Payne in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The company operates in North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa as a contract drilling company, providing drilling equipment, rigs, camps and personnel to explore and develop oil and gas both onshore and offshore.

H&P is also involved in commercial real estate including shopping centers and industrial warehouse properties.

Helmerich & Payne trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HP, is #671 in the Fortune 1000, has 11,901 employees, and had $3.72 billion in revenue in 2013.

Helmerich & Payne

Helmerich & Payne (H&P) was founded in 1920 by Walter Helmerich II and William Payne in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The company operates in North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa as a contract drilling company, providing drilling equipment, rigs, camps and personnel to explore and develop oil and gas both onshore and offshore.

H&P is also involved in commercial real estate including shopping centers and industrial warehouse properties.

History

Helmerich & Payne trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HP, is #671 in the Fortune 1000, has 11,901 employees, and had $3.72 billion in revenue in 2013.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Corporate Office

Cooper Tire & Rubber was founded in 1919 by I. J. Cooper as The Cooper Company.

Another predecessor of the company was founded in 1914 by John F. Schaefer and Claude E. Hart as the M and M Manufacturing Company. M and M produced tire repair kits, tire cement, and tire patches.

In 1930 M and M merged with The Falls Rubber Company and The Cooper Corporation to form Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

Today Cooper Tire & Rubber is the fourth-largest tire manufacturer in the United States. The company manufactures and markets tires for cars, trucks, motorcycles, race cars, commercial vehicles, and off-road vehicles in the North American and international markets. Cooper has nine manufacturing facilities and 40 distribution centers worldwide.

Cooper Tire & Rubber trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CTB, is #669 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, has 13,280 employees, and had $4.28 billion in revenue in 2013.

Cooper Tire & Rubber

Cooper Tire & Rubber was founded in 1919 by I. J. Cooper as The Cooper Company.

Another predecessor of the company was founded in 1914 by John F. Schaefer and Claude E. Hart as the M and M Manufacturing Company. M and M produced tire repair kits, tire cement, and tire patches.

In 1930 M and M merged with The Falls Rubber Company and The Cooper Corporation to form Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

History

Today Cooper Tire & Rubber is the fourth-largest tire manufacturer in the United States. The company manufactures and markets tires for cars, trucks, motorcycles, race cars, commercial vehicles, and off-road vehicles in the North American and international markets. Cooper has nine manufacturing facilities and 40 distribution centers worldwide.

Cooper Tire & Rubber trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CTB, is #669 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, has 13,280 employees, and had $4.28 billion in revenue in 2013.