Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Companies Celebrating 120 Years in 2015





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