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Key Stats Founded: 1853 in San Francisco, California Headquarters: Levi’s Plaza, San Francisco, California CEO: Michelle Gass (since January 2024) Employees: Approximately 18,000 worldwide Stock Symbol: NYSE: LEVI Levi Strauss & Co. is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi’s brand of denim jeans. The company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual wear, and related accessories for men, women, and children. During the California Gold Rush, founder Levi Strauss and Nevada tailor Jacob Davis patented the process of putting rivets in pants for strength. They called their reinforced work pants Levi jeans. The patent was granted on May…

Kohler history, company profile (overview) and history video  Kohler was founded in 1873 when John Michael Kohler purchased the Sheboygan Union Iron & Steel Foundry. The firm originally produced cast iron implements for farmers, castings for furniture factories, and ornamental iron pieces. Kohler also owns two golf resorts: Destination Kohler, also known as the American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin, and Destination St. Andrews in Scotland, also known as the Old Course Hotel. Herbert Kohler, grandson of the founder, runs the company.” “A LEGACY IN THE MAKING Our company’s founder, John Michael Kohler, was an Austrian immigrant, a businessman and a visionary.…

Kingston Technology Company history, profile and history video  Founded in 1987 by John Tu and David Sun, Kingston Technology is an independent maker of memory products for desktops, notebooks, servers and printers; and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, cameras and MP3 players. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China and Fountain Valley, Calif. Kingston’s back-end processing facility, Payton Technology Corp., provides memory packaging, testing and logistics. Kingston supports all memory processing functions–from receipt of wafer to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, original equipment manufacturers and retail customers worldwide.” “The History of Kingston Technology Company 1987 –…

JR Simplot profile and history video  The fast food industry owes a lot to J.R. Simplot Company, an agribusiness firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho. An early pioneer in the production of frozen potatoes, Simplot supplies French fries and other frozen potato products to national and regional restaurant chains each year. The company’s portfolio also includes phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, food processing and food brands.” “About Simplot The J. R. Simplot Company was started by an energetic entrepreneur in 1929, and grew from a one-man farming operation into a food and agribusiness empire. The Company’s vertical integration – seed…

JM Family Enterprises profile and history video  JM Family Enterprises is a diversified automotive company whose subsidiaries include Southeast Toyota Distributors, the nation’s largest franchised distributor of Toyota vehicles; World Omni Financial Corp.; JM&A Group; JM Service Center; and JM Lexus. The company is headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida.” “Mission & Values At JM Family Enterprises, our mission is to be the premier provider of quality products and services. To accomplish our goal, we build mutually rewarding relationships with our customers, associates, business partners and the community. The company’s five core values are what set us apart. Our nearly 4,000 associates…

JELD-WEN history, profile and corporate video  Based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Jeld-Wen makes wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors; wood and molded wood fiber interior doors; wood, steel and fiberglass exterior doors; and garage doors. Other areas of activity are real estate, resort operations, and wholesale distribution of building materials. The company, founded in 1960 as a small millwork plant with 15 employees, also operates numerous title insurance companies under the AmeriTitle name.” “JELD-WEN History JELD-WEN was founded by Richard ”Dick” Wendt, an entrepreneur at heart, who learned the art of managing a manufacturing company under the tutelage of his father,…

JE Dunn Construction Group history, profile and corporate video  JE Dunn Construction Group started in Kansas City, Missouri in 1924 as a family-run local contractor. Through a string of acquisitions, JE Dunn has expanded its offerings and reach around the country. JE Dunn projects consist of healthcare facilities, commercial offices, cultural and religious centers, data centers, hotels, educational buildings, correctional facilities, military and goverment properties, science and technology, and sports and entertainment facilities. JE Dunn construction also facilitates renovations and reuse projects and tenant finish build out.” “JE Dunn Construction Group History It’s difficult to encapsulate a legacy of over 85 years.  It…

International Data Group stands as a pioneering force in technology media, research, and events, building a global empire dedicated to connecting technology audiences worldwide. Founded during the early computing era, IDG transformed from a single market research firm into a multimedia conglomerate spanning publications, conferences, and analytical services. Operating across 97 countries, the company publishes 200 technology-focused magazines and newspapers while maintaining 460 specialized websites serving diverse tech audiences. IDG’s influence extends through its research division IDC, employing 1,000 analysts providing critical market intelligence to technology industry stakeholders. Through innovations like the IDG TechNetwork aggregating over 450 independent technology websites…

Iasis Healthcare profile and corporate video  In 1998, the investment firm of Joseph Littlejohn & Levy purchased ten hospitals from Tenet Healthcare and five hospitals from Paracelsus Health Corp and formed Iasis Healthcare. In 2004, private equity firm, Texas Pacific group acquired Iasis, and remains the single largest stockholder in the company. The firm’s for-profit hospitals are mid-range in size, with 100 to 250 beds. Iasis Healthcare owns and operates 18 general, acute-care hospitals; one behavioral hospital; and three ambulatory surgery centers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas and Utah.” “About Iasis Healthcare  Mission & Values We are highly motivated and…

Hensel Phelps Construction history, profile and corporate video  Hensel Phelps Construction is a general contractor with a range of projects including construction and renovation of commercial office, airport, distribution and industrial, correctional, public assembly, sports, health care, educational, institutional, residential, mixed use, retail, hospitality, mass transportation, entertainment, micro-electronics, research and development and laboratory facilities. Notable projects include renovation work on the Pentagon and the modernization and addition for the San Jose International Airport Terminal Area Improvement Program.” “Hensel Phelps Construction History Hensel Phelps was founded in Greeley, Colorado, in 1937 by Hensel Phelps. Operations were limited to home building and remodeling until 1948,…