22 Companies Celebrate 105 Years in Business

                   

Companies founded in 1913 have survived for over a century. Representing several different industries, all but one (Chlorox) are privately-owned and 16 are generational family-owned companies. Congratulations go out to the following firms on this remarkable accomplishment!

A.F. Wendling, Buckhannon WV, food services, 3rd generation

Adkisson's Floral, Greenville TX, retail florist, 3rd generation

Benson Lumber and Hardware, Derry NH, lumber and building materials, 4th generation

Builders Alliance, Bellingham WA, lumber and building materials, private

Buis Mattress, Holland MI, manufacturing and retail furniture, 4th generation

Chapel Lumber, Elmira NY, lumber and building materials, private

Chlorox, Oakland CA, household products, public

Flinn & Maguire Funeral Home, Franklin IN, funeral services, 3rd generation

Gamtex Industries, Fort Worth TX, metal recycling, 4th generation

Hub Furniture, Portland ME, retail furniture, 3rd and 4th generations

IMLO Products, Jacksonville IL, wholesale gas and chemicals, 4th generation

Interlake Steamship Company, Middleburg Heights OH, transportation operators, 2nd generation

Lokers Shoes, Holland MI, retail footwear, 4th and 5th generations

Maco Press, Carmel IN, printing and publishing, 2nd generation

Messenger Stationery, Auburn IN, printing and publishing, private

Parker Milliken, Los Angeles CA, legal services, private

San Francisco Floral, Fresno CA, retail florist, 3rd and 4th generations

Schott NYC, New York City NY, manufacturing apparel (including iconic motorcycle jackets), 4th generation

Taylor's Bakery, Indianapolis IN, retail bakery, 4th generation

Whayne Supply Company, Louisville KY, retail equipment rental

Woodson Lumber, Caldwell TX, lumber and building materials, 3rd and 4th generation

Y. Hata & Company, Honolulu HI, wholesale grocery products, 3rd generation

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22 Companies Celebrate 115 Year Anniversary in 2018

Century Club congratulations go out to these companies founded in 1903 and survived over 100 years in business to make it to celebrate their 115th anniversary - quite the accomplishment. Order a copy of Lessons from Century Club Companies: Managing for Long-Term Success to find out how they did it!
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Alamo Lumber Company, San Antonio TX, lumber and building materials, 4th generation

Andersen Corporation, Bayport MN, windows and doors manufacturing and retail, private

Bodcaw Bank, Stamps AR, banking and financial services, private

Building Center, Inc., Gloucester MA, lumber and building materials, 3rd generation

Consolidated Lumber Company (Arrow Building Center), Stillwater MN, lumber and building materials, private

Dallas Plumbing Company, Dallas TX, HVAC and plumbing, 3rd and 4th generation management

DeQueen Abstract Company, DeQueen AR, real estate services, private

Farris Agency, Conway AR, insurance agents, private

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn MI, transportation manufacturing, public with 4th generation executive chairman and family has 40% voting rights

Freestone Pickle Company, Bangor MI, food products, 4th and 5th generation

Friel Lumber Company, Queenstown MD, lumber and building materials, 3rd and 4th generations

General Supply Company, Bethlehem PA, lumber and building materials, private

Geneva Worldwide, New York NY, language services, 3rd generation

Herter Music Center, Bay City MI, retail music store, private

Iffland Lumber Company, Torrington CT, lumber and building materials, private

Morton Buildings, Morton IL, construction, employee owned

PS Marcato Elevator, Long Island City NY, elevator repair and maintenance, private

Roman Stone Construction, Bay Shore NY, precast concrete and cast iron products, private

Simmons First National Bank, Pine Bluff AR, banking and financial services, public

Smith Floral & Greenhouses, Lansing MI, retail florists, private

Smith Protective Services, Dallas TX, security services, 4th generation

Triest Agency, Charleston SC, insurance agents, 4th generation