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DeWalt Tools Corporate Office

DeWalt Tools

Today, the company operates as a subsidiary of Stanley Black and Decker. Between 2002 and 2013, the company stopped manufacturing their tools in America. As of 2015, however, the company has 7 manufacturing plants in the US.

DeWalt announced in 2016 that it had developed an Android based smart phone for building industry workers. The phone is designed to withstand a 6 foot drop onto a concrete floor, as well as temps between -20c and 60c.

History

Founded in 1924 by Raymond DeWalt, the company was the first to manufacture the radial arm saw. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of tools, including automotive, bus, diesel, and power tools. Today, the company operates as a … [Continue reading] about DeWalt Tools Corporate Office

Fry’s Food Stores Corporate Office

Fry's Food Stores

Fry’s Food Stores, also known as Fry’s Food and Drugs, was founded in 1954 in California by Donald Fry. The company operates a chain of supermarkets, mostly in the state of Arizona.

History

Today, Fry’s Food Stores is a subsidiary of Kroger. The company also goes by other names such as Fry’s Marketplace, Fry’s Signature, and Fry’s Mercado. In June of 2000, the company acquired Fred Meyer‘s stores in Arizona and re-branded those stores as Fry’s Food and Drug.

The company offers upscale grocery items in most locations. Fry’s Mercado caters to the Hispanic community. The company currently has 123 locations and employs at least 22,000 people.

In January 2021, Fry’s parent company Kroger announced that all Kroger and Fry’s Food Stores would have the coronavirus vaccine available, although an exact date has yet to be determined.

In April 2023, Fry’s parent company, Kroger, announced that it would acquire Albertson’s. There is a great deal of opposition to this merger and it is unknown if it will be approved.

Fry's Food Stores, also known as Fry's Food and Drugs, was founded in 1954 in California by Donald Fry. The company operates a chain of supermarkets, mostly in the state of Arizona. Today, Fry's Food Stores is a subsidiary of Kroger. The company … [Continue reading] about Fry’s Food Stores Corporate Office

The Bicycle Hotel and Casino Corporate Office

The Bicycle Hotel and Casino

The Bicycle Hotel and Casino was founded in 1984 by George Hardie in Bell Gardens, California. The company operates a poker and cardroom casino, along with a hotel. The original funding apparently was found to be money laundered from a drug operation. For most of the 1990’s, the casino made millions for the US government, who seized the business in a tax lien.

Today, the casino is on the legal side of the street. It became the first casino to broadcast live poker games online, and today the company offers a subscription service. The club is now a stop on the World Poker Tour.

In 2015, the casino and hotel underwent a dramatic overhaul and renovation. The casino and hotel now has 7 stories, several restaurants, a sun deck, outdoor bar, and an on-site brewery.

History

The Bicycle Hotel and Casino was founded in 1984 by George Hardie in Bell Gardens, California. The company operates a poker and cardroom casino, along with a hotel. The original funding apparently was found to be money laundered from a drug … [Continue reading] about The Bicycle Hotel and Casino Corporate Office

Wrangler Corporate Office

Wrangler

Wrangler was founded in 1904 by C.C. Hudson and the Blue Bell Overall Company, who originally named the company Hudson Overall Company. They employed an old cowboy named Rodeo Ben (Bernard Lichtenstein) who was also a tailor. He helped to design what are today call Wrangler jeans.

History

Today, Wrangler is a subsidiary of VF Corporation, who also owns Lee, JanSport, and NorthFace. Wrangler is sold all over the world, with Australia, the US, and Europe being their largest markets, where Wrangler jeans are almost iconic.

There are currently no factories in the US sewing Wrangler jeans, the last one closing in 2005. Although most people associated the brand with the American west, cowboys, and American country music, the jeans are actually sewn in Mexico.

The company continues to seek out sustainability for its products. In September 2020, Wrangler sought out farmers who would or are growing regeneratively grown cotton.

In May 2023, Wrangler signed a multi-year contract with country singer Lainey Wilson to promote its fall/winter clothing line.

Carrier Corporate Office

Carrier

Carrier Corporation was founded in 1915 when Willis Carrier, who invented air conditioning in 1902, pooled resources with 6 other engineers to create the first air conditioning company in the world in Newark, New Jersey.

History

Over the years the company has acquired several businesses, as well as been acquired by others, the latest in 1979 by United Technologies Corporation. The company manufactures, sells, and installs air conditioning and heating units around the world. In 2001 the company was recognized as being the largest manufacturer of refrigeration and heating units in the world.

In November of 2016, the company negotiated a deal with then president elect Trump that they would leave a heating manufacturing plant in Indiana, saving about 800 jobs. The remainder of the plant and jobs were sent to Monterrey, Mexico. Carrier received a $7 million tax incentive over the next 10 years.

Carrier and other HVAC companies have the potential to make a bundle with the coronavirus crisis since it has more people spending time indoors.