Wirtz Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video

   Wirtz Corporation is a holding company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It operates through the following business sectors: real estate, insurance, banking, sports, entertainment, and wholesale distribution.

   Wirtz was established as a real estate company by Arthur Wirtz in 1926.

SUBSIDIARIES


  • Chicago Blackhawks;
  • First National Bank of South Miami;
  • First Security Trust & Savings Bank;
  • Ivanhoe Farms;
  • Ivanhoe Nursery;
  • Wirtz Corporation;
  • Wirtz Realty.

   With more than 2,000 employees, Wirtz Corporation is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World, according to Forbes.

*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and wirtzcorp.com.

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