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General Growth Properties Corporate Office

General Growth Properties

The company opened its second center, Duck Creek Plaza, in Bettendorf, Iowa in 1960.

In 1970 General Management changed its name to General Growth Properties (GGP). The company went public two years later.

History

Today GGP is the United States’ #2 mall operator behind Simon Property Group. The company is a Real-Estate Trust (REIT) with a portfolio of 120 regional shopping malls which have about 25 million square feet retail space.

Top mall tenants include L Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap, and Foot Locker.

General Growth Properties trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GGP, is a member of the S&P 500, is #821 in the Fortune 1000, has 1,500 employees, and had $2.68 billion in revenue in 2013.

General Growth Properties was founded as General Management by brothers Martin and Matthew Bucksbaum in 1954 when they opened their first shopping center, Town & Country Shopping Center, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company opened its second … [Continue reading] about General Growth Properties Corporate Office

CVR Partners Corporate Office

CVR Partners

CVR Partners was formed in 2007 by parent company CVR Energy, Inc. to own, operate, and grow its nitrogen fertilizer business.

CVR Partners has a manufacturing facility in Coffeyville, Kansas, which produces ammonia and urea ammonia nitrate fertilizers. This facility is the newest nitrogen fertilizer facility in North America.

The company sells ammonia to retailers and distributors. Customers include Brandt Consolidated, Interchem, and National Cooperative Refinery Association.

History

CVR Partners trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UAN, has 133 employees, and had $308.49 million in revenue in 2013.

CVR Partners was formed in 2007 by parent company CVR Energy, Inc. to own, operate, and grow its nitrogen fertilizer business. CVR Partners has a manufacturing facility in Coffeyville, Kansas, which produces ammonia and urea ammonia nitrate … [Continue reading] about CVR Partners Corporate Office

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Corporate Office

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 by Orlando Scott as a premium seed company named Scotts Lawn Seed. The company was incorporated as The O.M. Scott & Sons Company in 1914.

In the 1960’s Scotts started to selling a program of products for lawns, including training classes for retailers so they could better sell Scotts products.

In the 1970’s the company expanded with two new divisions: the Golf Course Division, developed to promote a line of products for golf courses and other institutional customers, and Scotts Lawn Service, offering full-service landscaping through a network of 160 locations.

History

Today The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company makes and markets fertilizers, grass seeds, potting soils, herbicides and tools under the Ortho, Miracle-Gro, Scotts, and Turf Builder brands.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SMG, is a member of the S&P 400, is #768 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,700 employees, and had $2.84 billion in revenue in 2013.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 by Orlando Scott as a premium seed company named Scotts Lawn Seed. The company was incorporated as The O.M. Scott & Sons Company in 1914. In the 1960's Scotts started to selling a program of … [Continue reading] about The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Corporate Office

NSTAR Corporate Office

NSTAR

NSTAR was formed in 1999 by the merger of Commonwealth Energy System and BEC Energy.

In 2010 NSTAR merged with Northeast Utilities, with the new company retaining the Northeast Utilities name. The merger was completed in 2012.

Today NSTAR operates as a subsidiary of Northest Utilities.

History

NSTAR Electric and Gas transmits and distributes electricity to more than 1.1 million residential, industrial, and commercial customers in Massachusetts. The state has a deregulated power market and and competition is fierce, with NSTAR providing standard offer and default supply services to retail customers.

NSTAR also distributes natural gas to 300,000 customers, also in Massachusetts.

Northeast Utilities is a publicly traded Fortune 500 energy company with several subsidiaries offering electricity and natural gas to over 3.6 million customers.

NSTAR was formed in 1999 by the merger of Commonwealth Energy System and BEC Energy. In 2010 NSTAR merged with Northeast Utilities, with the new company retaining the Northeast Utilities name. The merger was completed in 2012. Today NSTAR … [Continue reading] about NSTAR Corporate Office

Ambac Financial Group Corporate Office

Ambac Financial Group

Ambac Financial Group was founded in 1971 as the American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation.

The company is a bond guarantor and was hit hard by the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis. During 2008, 2009, and 2019 Ambac’s rating declined from AAA (the highest) to Caa2 (poor quality and very high credit risk).

Ambac filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 8, 2010. The company emerged from Chapter 11 in 2013 but on a limited basis; the company is not taking on new business and does not have significant operations.

History

Today Ambac Financial Group is operating under rehabilitation by Wisconsin regulators and has placed its remaining business in a “run-off,” meaning it is only taking on premium payments and paying out claims as it is able.

Ambac Financial Group trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AMBC, has 212 employees, and had $584.27 million in revenue in 2013.

Ambac Financial Group was founded in 1971 as the American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation. The company is a bond guarantor and was hit hard by the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis. During 2008, 2009, and 2019 Ambac's rating declined … [Continue reading] about Ambac Financial Group Corporate Office