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