Rather than duplicate entries, if you want to see the profiles of 100-year-old companies I'm posting this year, check out my tweets @vtenhaken on Twitter. Today's was AmeriPride Services, one of the largest uniform rental and linen supply companies in North America, headquartered in Minnetonka, MN, still private and family-owned after 125 years. I am in the middle of a list of companies founded in 1889 to highlight their 125th anniversary. On the list so far: Pendleton Woolen Mills in Portland, Oregon; McCormick & Company (spices) in Maryland; Modell's sporting goods stores in NY; and Varnum, a law firm in Grand Rapids, MI. Though there are many financial institutions celebrating 125 years in 2014, you might be surprised at some of the others, so stay tuned!
150-year-old firms I profiled earlier include Renault Winery in Egg Harbor, New Jersey; First Horizon bank in Memphis; and Glatfelter - a global leader in specialty papers and fibers headquartered in York, PA.
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Hi Vicki!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Rick Garcia and I'm with the Historical Society of Michigan. I'm fairly new to the organization (which has been around since 1828) and I am working with our Michigan Milestone Award. I happen to just google and fortunately stumbled upon your blog. You are the right person to contact. I am going to Eikenhout's (Grand Rapids) 120th Anniversary celebration tonight and I want to reference you and your work. I would like the opportunity to meet and perhaps collaborative our efforts.
You can contact me at Garcia@hsmichigan.org or contact my cell at (517) 316-5362.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Rick