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Stewart Information Services Corporate Office

Stewart Information Services

The company writes title insurance through its subsidiaries Stewart Title and National Title. Title insurance protects buyers and lenders against past problems with titles.

Stewart Information Services sells and administers policies through 8,500 offices and independent agencies throughout the United States and internationally.

History

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol STC, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #973 in the Fortune 1000, has 7,400 employees, and had $1.93 billion in revenue in 2014.

Stewart Information Services was founded when Marco Stewart purchased Gulf City Abstract Company in Texas in 1893. He created Stewart Mortgage Information, a title insurance and real estate services company. The company writes title insurance … [Continue reading] about Stewart Information Services Corporate Office

Waste Connections Corporate Office

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.

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.

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.

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, … [Continue reading] about Waste Connections Corporate Office

CST Brands Corporate Office

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.

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.

History

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 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 … [Continue reading] about CST Brands Corporate Office

Woodward Corporate Office

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.

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.

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.

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 … [Continue reading] about Woodward Corporate Office

Fred’s Corporate Office

Fred's

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.

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.

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 … [Continue reading] about Fred’s Corporate Office