There are 15 U.S. companies in my data base that have been in continuous, independent operation for 120 years. Whether you call this an anniversary or a birthday, it is definitely reason to celebrate! (If you know of a company that should be on this list but is not, please let me know.)
1.
J.C. Newman Cigar
Co (4th generation)
|
Tampa
|
Florida
|
Private
|
|
2.
Lennox
International Inc.
|
Richardson
|
Texas
|
Public
|
|
3.
Harris Corporation
|
Melbourne
|
Florida
|
Public
|
|
4.
Piper Jaffray Co
|
Minneapolis
|
Minnesota
|
Public
|
|
5.
Swann's Furniture
Company
|
Tyler
|
Texas
|
Private
|
|
6.
Lincoln Electric
Holdings Inc.
|
Euclid
|
Ohio
|
Public
|
|
7.
J W Black Lumber Co
Inc.
|
Corning
|
Arkansas
|
Private
|
|
8.
Armstrong
International (Machine Works)
|
Three Rivers
|
Michigan
|
Private
|
|
9.
PRC Industrial
Supply, Inc.
|
Bangor
|
Maine
|
Private
|
|
10.
Albany
International Corp
|
Rochester
|
NH
|
Public
|
|
11.
Kansas City Life
Insurance Co
|
Kansas City
|
Missouri
|
Public
|
|
12.
Rumsey Electric (employee-owned)
|
Conshohocken
|
Pennsylvania
|
Private
|
|
13.
Garland Industries
|
Cleveland
|
Ohio
|
Private
|
|
14.
W. W. Fairbairn
& Sons
|
Alanson
|
Michigan
|
Private
|
|
15.
The Kirlin Company (4th generation)
|
Detroit
|
Michigan
|
Private
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