Franklin Resources, Inc. history, profile and history video Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management company. It offers investment choices under its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Balanced Equity Management brand names. The company operates its business through one segment: Investment Management & Related Services. The Investment Management & Related Services segment provides services to investment funds in jurisdictions worldwide, which include U.S. and non-U.S. registered open-end and closed-end funds, unregistered funds, and institutional, high net-worth and separately managed accounts. Franklin Resources was founded by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Mateo,…
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GS Engineering & Construction Corp. profile and corporate video GS Engineering & Construction Corp. engages in civil, architectural and environmental engineering. It operates through the following business divisions: Plant, Housing, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Power and Environment, and Technology. The Plant division focuses mainly on oil refineries, gas processing plants and petrochemical plants. The Housing division is involved in apartment reconstruction, redevelopment and apartment projects for other developers. The Civil Engineering division builds roads, railroads, port facilities, industrial complexes and underground storage facilities. The Architecture division undertakes a wide range of projects for education and training facilities, sporting facilities, high-rise buildings, and high-tech…
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. profile and corporate video Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. operates as an iron ore production and sea-borne trading company. It is engaged in the mining of iron ore from its Cloudbreak and Christmas Creek mine sites; and the operation of an integrated mine, rail and port supply chain. The company’s projects include Chichester Hub, Solomon Hub, Herb Elliott Port and Rail Expansion. Fortescue Metals Group was founded by John Andrew Henry Forrest in April 2003 and is headquartered in East Perth, Australia.” *Information from Forbes.com **Video published on YouTube by “Fortescue Metals Group”
Grifols SA history, profile and history video Grifols SA operates as a fractionator of plasma derived blood products. The company operates through four segments: Bioessence, Hospital, Diagnostic and Raw Materials. The Bioessence segment includes all activities related with products deriving from human plasma for therapeutic use. The Hospital segment comprises of all non-biological pharmaceutical products and medical supplies manufactured by Group companies earmarked for hospital pharmacy. The Diagnostic segment includes the marketing of diagnostic testing equipment, reagents, and other equipment. The Raw Materials segment includes the sale of intermediate biological products and the rendering of manufacturing services to third party companies. The…
Key Stats Founded in November 1979 in Waitsfield, Vermont by Doug and Jamie Baine Went public on NASDAQ in 1993 under ticker symbol GMCR Acquired by JAB Holding Company for $13.9 billion in March 2016 Merged with Dr Pepper Snapple Group in July 2018 to form Keurig Dr Pepper Peak annual revenue reached $4.5 billion before acquisition in 2015 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters began as a small cafe in Vermont before transforming into a specialty coffee powerhouse. The company revolutionized the coffee industry through its acquisition of Keurig and the development of single-serve K-Cup technology. From humble origins in 1979,…
Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells automobiles, automotive parts and components. The company engages in the design, research and development, manufacture and sale as well as distribution of SUVs, sedans, pick-up trucks and automobile-related parts and components. It also manufactures core parts and accessories such as engines, front and rear axles, air-conditioning equipment drag ball pins, lever assembly and other parts and components for the production of automobiles. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Baoding, China.” “Great Wall Motor History Established in 1984, Great Wall initially…
Key Stats Market Capitalization: $3.4 trillion as of November 2025, making it the world’s 4th most valuable company Annual Revenue: $350 billion in 2024, representing 13.87% growth year over year Employee Count: 187,103 employees globally as of June 2025 Cloud Revenue: $12 billion in Q4 2024, growing 30% year over year Global Reach: Operations in over 40 countries with 70 offices worldwide Google stands as one of the world’s most influential technology companies, fundamentally transforming how billions of people access and interact with information. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, the company revolutionized internet search through…
Founded: June 16, 1903, in Detroit, Michigan 2024 Revenue: $184.99 billion (5% year-over-year growth) 2024 Employees: 171,000 worldwide Market Cap: Approximately $55 billion (January 2026) NYSE Ticker: F Ford Motor Company ranks among the world’s largest automobile manufacturers. Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, the company sells vehicles under the Ford brand and luxury cars under its Lincoln brand. The Ford family maintains control through minority ownership but holds a plurality of voting power. Ford operates through four segments: Ford Blue for internal combustion vehicles, Ford Model e for electric vehicles, Ford Pro for commercial vehicles, and Ford Credit for financial services.…
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. history, profile and history video Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is engaged in developing, manufacturing, distributing and selling tires and related products and services worldwide. It manufactures and markets numerous lines of rubber tires for automobiles, trucks, buses, aircraft, motorcycles, farm implements, earthmoving and mining equipment, industrial equipment and various other applications. The company operates its business through four operating segments representing its regional tire businesses: North American Tire; Europe, Middle East and Africa Tire; Latin American Tire; and Asia Pacific Tire. The North American Tire segment develops, manufactures, distributes and sells tires and related products and…
FMC Corp. history, profile and corporate video FMC Corp. is a diversified chemical company, which serves agricultural, consumer and industrial markets globally with innovative solutions, applications and market-leading products. The company operates its business through the following segments: Agricultural Products, Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Chemicals. The Agricultural Products segment develops, markets and sells all three major classes of crop protection chemicals: insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. These products are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of insects, weeds and disease, as well as pest control in non-agricultural markets. The Specialty Chemicals segment consists of its…