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Ross Corporate Office

Ross Stores

Ross Department Store was opened in 1950 by Morris Ross in San Bruno, California.

By 1981, Ross had built the company to 6 department stores.

In 1982, a group of investors led by Mervin Morris purchased the company and changed them to off-price retail stores called Ross Dress For Less.

History

By 1985, there were 107 Ross Dress For Less stores and the company goes public.

In 1992, the company introduces its Home Accents stores.

In 1994, the company adds a Bed and Bath department to its stores.

In 2004, dd’s Discounts in launched in California.

Today, the company operates over 1,000 stores in 29 US states. They are the third largest off-price retailer in the US market.

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Goodyear Corporate Office

Goodyear

Goodyear was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio where the headquarters remain today. The company is named after Charles Goodyear, who invented vulcanized rubber. They originally produced carriage and bicycle tires.

In 1901, the company provided Ford with racing tires. By 1908, all Model T’s feature Goodyear tires.

In 1925, the first Goodyear blimp is launched.

History

By 1926, Goodyear is the largest rubber company in the world.

In 1927, the company goes public.

In 1944, the company opens a subsidiary called Goodyear-Oxo in Mexico.

In 1986, the company completed a huge buyback on common stock after a hostile takeover attempt was launched by James Goldsmith.

Today, Goodyear is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world. Besides automobiles, they also manufacture tires for trucks (light & commercial), race cars, airplanes and farm equipment.

Ford Motor Company Corporate Office

Ford

The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford with money from 12 investors. The company produced a few cars per day at their Mack Avenue factory in Detroit, Michigan.

In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T. This was the first vehicle to feature a removable cylinder head on the engine.

History

In 1922, the company purchases the Lincoln Motor Company.

In 1930, the Model A was introduced. This was the first vehicle with a safety glass windshield.

In 1941, the company begins producing Jeeps for the US military. Consumer car production does not resume until 1945.

In 1956, the company goes public.

In 1987, the company acquires the majority of shares in Aston Martin.

In 1989, Ford acquires Jaguar. The company would sell Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008.

In 1990, the company introduces the Explorer.

In 1992, the company buys 50% of Mazda.

Today, Ford is the 2nd largest US carmaker and 5th largest in the world.

The electric scooter company, Spin, owned by Ford, was introduced outside the US in February 2020, first in Germany, with the UK being the next target.

In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Ford announced that it was suspending all unnecessary company travel as of March 3, 2020.

Ford Motor Company still maintains headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Wegmans Corporate Office

Wegmans

History

Wegmans began in 1916 as the Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company. The company was founded by John and Walter Wegman. John began by using a pushcart to sell produce. then later he and his brother Walter pooled their savings to open a storefront.

In 1931, the brothers incorporated the business as Wegman’s Food Market and opened a self-service grocery.

In 1968, the company begins expanding. First in Syracuse, New York, later in Buffalo, New York.

In 1972, the company opens its first pharmacy inside a store.

In 1974, the company acquires Bilt-Rite Chase-Pitkin.

In 1986, Wegmans Federal Credit Union opens for business.

In 1993, the company opens its first store outside of New York in Erie, Pennsylvania.

The company quit selling tobacco products in 2008 and even offered stop smoking programs to their employees.

In 2009, Wegmans ranked 29th on the Supermarket News list of the Top 75 North American Food Retailers based on sales volume.

In June of 2017, the company partnered with Instacart to provide delivery of their Personal Shopper program.

Wegmans has appeared on Fortune’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list since the list first appeared in 1998. The company has continually ranked among the top 10 for eight consecutive years.

Today, Wegmans is still a family-owned regional supermarket with 95 stores in 6 states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The company had annual revenue in 2016 of $8.3 billion.

Regions Bank Corporate Office

Regions Bank

Regions Financial Corporation began in 1971 as First Alabama Bancshares when 3 Alabama banks merged: First National Bank of Huntsville, First National Bank of Montgomery, and Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham.