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Key Stats Founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min H. Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 revenue reached $6.30 billion, marking a 20 percent increase from 2023. Over 300 million devices shipped worldwide since inception. More than 19,000 employees across 65 offices globally. Current market capitalization stands at approximately $45.5 billion as of September 2025. Garmin stands as a prominent multinational technology company specializing in GPS navigation and wearable technology across multiple market segments. The company maintains operational headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, while legally domiciled in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Operating through five distinct business segments including aviation, marine, automotive, outdoor, and…

Founded in 1906 by Frank Gannett in Elmira, New York Headquarters relocated to New York City in 2024 2024 Revenue: $2.51 billion Approximately 21,000 employees Publishes USA TODAY and 250+ daily newspapers Gannett Co., Inc. operates as the largest newspaper publisher in the United States. The company publishes USA TODAY along with local media brands across more than 40 U.S. states and over 120 local media brands in the United Kingdom through its Newsquest subsidiary. The company’s portfolio includes LocaliQ, a suite of digital business and marketing solutions. USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures operates as one of the largest media-owned events…

Platinum Equity history, company profile (overview) and corporate video    Platinum Equity is global investment company headquartered in California, United States. It specializes in private equity and other alternative strategies, investing on behalf of institutional investors around the world.    The company operates across a wide range of sectors: Finance, Consumer, Health care, Industrials, Media, Natural resources, and Technology. HISTORY    The company was founded in 1995 by Tom Gores as Platinum Equity Holdings. Equity’s first acquisition was LSI, a company that generated computer graphics to re-create accidents for courtroom testimony.    From 1996 to 2001, the company made 32 acquisitions…

Perdue Farms history, company profile (overview) and history video    Perdue Farms is a meat processing and poultry farming company headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, United States. It specializes in poultry, pork, lamb, and beef. HISTORY    Arthur W. Perdue, a railway express agent on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, noticed that the most prosperous farmers were those shipping table eggs.    In 1917, Arthur Perdue wed Pearl Parsons, and decided to become a poultry man. Pearl tended a backyard flock of layers adjacent to the couple’s new home in Salisbury, while Arthur saved up enough money to go into the poultry business…

260 Aircraft Fleet 148 Destinations 121,223 Employees $39.6B Revenue (2024-25) 53.7M Passengers (2024-25) Emirates is a Dubai-based airline and the largest carrier in the Middle East. Founded in 1985 with just two aircraft, the airline has grown into a global aviation leader operating an all-widebody fleet from its hub at Dubai International Airport. The airline is wholly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, a sovereign wealth fund of the Dubai government. Emirates operates as part of The Emirates Group, which also includes dnata, a global air services provider. The company reported record profit of $6.2 billion in fiscal year…

Key Stats PepsiCo employs approximately 319,000 people worldwide as of December 2024 The company generated revenue of 91.85 billion USD in fiscal year 2024 PepsiCo market capitalization stands at approximately 207.35 billion USD as of October 2025 The company operates in more than 200 countries and territories globally PepsiCo owns 23 brands that each generate over 1 billion USD in annual sales PepsiCo stands as one of the world’s largest food and beverage corporations, operating across more than 200 countries with a diverse portfolio spanning snacks, beverages, and convenience foods. The company emerged from the 1965 merger of Pepsi-Cola and…

Key Stats Market Capitalization: $503.96 billion as of October 2025 Trailing Twelve Month Revenue: $30.24 billion Founded: 1966 as Interbank Card Association Employees: Over 24,000 globally Network Reach: Operations in over 210 countries and territories Mastercard Inc is a global financial services corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, that operates one of the world’s largest payment processing networks. Founded in 1966 as the Interbank Card Association, the company has evolved from a consortium of California banks into a technology-driven payments giant serving billions of transactions annually. Today, Mastercard provides payment processing services, credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid card programs…

Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. history, profile and history video  Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of motor vehicles and parts. Its products include passenger cars, recreational vehicles, small and large commercial vehicles. The company was founded on December 29, 1967 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.” “Hyundai Motor History Chung Ju-Yung founded the Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company in 1947. Hyundai Motor Company was later established in 1967. The company’s first model, the Cortina, was released in cooperation with Ford Motor Company in 1968. When Hyundai wanted to develop their own car, they hired George Turnbull, the former Managing Director of Austin Morris…

Key Stats Founded in 1892 through merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric One of original 12 companies listed on Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896 Peak market capitalization reached nearly $600 billion in 2000 Split into three independent companies: GE Healthcare (2023), GE Vernova (2024), and GE Aerospace (2024) Generated $76.6 billion in revenue in 2022 before separation General Electric was an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company operated in multiple sectors including aerospace, energy, healthcare, transportation, and finance. Founded by Thomas Edison, General Electric became one of America’s most iconic…

Chase history, profile and corporate video  Chase’s roots trace back to the 18th century when it was founded under the name of the Bank of the Manhattan Company. Today it serves as the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase. The brand services one of six Americans through its 5,600 branches, seven million home loans and 64 million credit cards. It ranked as the No. 1 Small Business Association lender three straight years.” “Key mergers that shaped who JPMorgan Chase is today: In 1991, Manufacturers Hanover Corp. merged with Chemical Banking Corp., under the name of Chemical Banking Corp.,…