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Stryker Corporation Corporate Office

Stryker Corporation

Stryker Corporation is a medical technology company.

The company was founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker as The Orthopedic Frame Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The company originally produced a mobile hospital bed that allowed the re-positioning of patients, the cast cutter, and the walking heel.

History

The Orthopedic Frame Company changed its name to Stryker Corporation in 1964.

Today Stryker products include implants used in joint replacements and trauma surgeries, surgical equipment, surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling and emergency medical equipment, among others.

These products are marketed to and sold directly to doctors, hospitals, and healthcare facilities in the United States and over 100 countries globally.

Stryker Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SYK, is a member of the S&P 500, is #333 in the Fortune 500, has 25,000 employees, and had $9.29 billion in revenue in 2013.

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Ball Corporation Corporate Office

Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 by brothers Frank C. and Edmund B. Ball as the Wooden Jacket Can Company. The company originally made tin cans encased in wood for kerosene.

The brothers soon realized that it would be more efficient to store the kerosene in glass, and in 1882 began manufacturing glass products.

In 1884 the brothers discovered that the patent for the Mason Improved fruit jar had expired, and they could begin making the fruit jars in their factory.

History

The company was then renamed Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company.

Today Ball Corporation produces food and beverage packaging and household goods. The company also manufactures an array of aerospace systems through its Ball Aerospace & Technologies division.

Ball Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #307 in the Fortune 500, has 14,500 employees, and had $8.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

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Quest Diagnostics Corporate Office

Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics was founded in 1967 by Paul A. Brown as Metropolitan Pathology Laboratory, Inc.

The company grew by acquisitions, most notably MedPlus in 2001, Unilab Corporation in 2003, LabOne in 2005, and Celera Corporation in 2011.

History

Today Quest Diagnostics is the world’s leading clinical lab with the performance of diagnostics of 147 million specimens each year.

Quest Diagnostics performs routine tests such as cholesterol, Pap smears, and HIV screenings, as well as esoteric screenings such as genetic screening, and anatomic pathology testing such as tissue biopsies for cancer testing.

The company has more than 2,000 patient service centers where samples are collected.

In November 2018, Quest launched QuestDirect, a consumer-initiated testing service that allows patients to order health and wellness lab testing from home,

In March 2020, the company launched a Covid-19 testing service.

Quest Diagnostics trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DGX, is a member of the S&P 500, is #303 in the Fortune 500, has 41,000 employees, and had $7.73 billion in revenue in 2019.

Quest Diagnostics maintains a corporate office in Secaucus, New Jersey.

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PPL Corporate Office

PPL

PPL, formerly known as PP&L or Pennsylvania Power and Light, was created in 1920 through the merger of eight Pennsylvania utilities.

Until the 1990’s the company focused its activities in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The industry was deregulated in the 1990’s and PPL began to expand to other states.

Today PPL’s subsidiaries include PPL Electric Utilities, PPL Energy Plus, PPL Generation, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E), Kentucky Utilities (KU Energy), PPL Global, and Western Power Distribution.

History

PPL distributes electricity to 10.5 million customers, has 19,000 MW of generating capacity, and sells energy wholesale in the U.S.

PPL trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PPL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #300 in the Fortune 500, has over 18,100 employees, had $10.05 billion in revenue in 2013.

PPL, formerly known as PP&L or Pennsylvania Power and Light, was created in 1920 through the merger of eight Pennsylvania utilities. Until the 1990's the company focused its activities in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The industry was … [Continue reading] about PPL Corporate Office

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Corporate Office

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Charles Henry Robinson moved west in the late 1800’s and in 1905 incorporated C.H. Robinson Company to provide merchandise, vegetables and fruit to early settlers in the Dakota Territories.

Today C.H. Robinson Worldwide is a third-party logistics company that offers transportation and logistics services, including transportation management, freight transportation, customs brokerage, and warehousing.

These services are offered through 285 offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia.

History

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is publicly traded on the NASDQ under the ticker symbol CHRW, is a member of the S&P 500, is #301 in the Fortune 500,  is a member of Dow Jones Transports, has 11,645 employees, and had $13.12 billion in revenue in 2013.

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