125th Anniversary Celebrations for 16 Firms in 2022

 

At least 16 U.S. businesses started in 1897 are still operation today, 125 years later. This remarkable achievement is not limited to certain industries or states or type of business - though 12 of the 16 (75%) are generational family businesses. Four of the companies are public, with one (Smucker's) run by 5th  generation family. Representing 15 different industry categories and 11 states, here is the list:

Artkraft Strauss, New York City NY, 3rd generation (special construction trades)

Becton, Dickinson & Co, Franklin Lakes NJ, public (medical equipment)

Chelsea State Bank, Chelsea MI, public (banking & finance)

Clark Family Orchards, Palisade CO, 7th generation (food products/peaches)

First Supply, Monona WI, 5th generation (wholesale plumbing/HVAC)

Glik's, Granite City IL, 4th generation (retail apparel)

Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids MI, 4th & 5th generations (wholesale grocery products)

Kintzinger Harmon Konrady, Dubuque IA, private (legal services)

Middlesex Water, Iselin NJ, public (utility)

Molin Concrete Products, Lino Lakes MN, 5th generation (building products)

Parker Flavors, Baltimore MD, 4th generation (food & beverage products)

Rathbone Hardware, Springfield MO, 4th generation (retail hardware)

Smucker's, Orville OH, public & 5th generation (food products)

Skerbeck Family Carnival, Escanaba MI, 6th & 7th generation (entertainment)

Tecla, Walled Lake MI, 4th generation (manufacturing/metal fabricator)

United Pickle Products, New York City NY, 5th generation (food products)

Congratulations on 150 Years in Business

 

At least 11 U.S. companies were founded in 1872 and are celebrating 150 years of continuous, independent operation in 2022; five are generational family-owned, three are public. Join me in congratulating them (and leave a comment if you know of more)!

Champion Bridge, Wilmington OH

Chesterman, Sioux City IA 5th generation

First National Bank of Fort Smith, Fort Smith AR 5th generation

Kimberly-Clark, Irving TX public

Lakeland Financial, Warsaw IN public

Matthew's Pub, Portland ME

Meyer Music, Grand Rapids MI 3rd generation

Michigan Supply, Lansing MI 

Ohio Valley Banc Corp, Gallipolis OH public

Russell Abstract & Title, Adel IA 5th generation

Von Maur, Davenport IA 4th generation