Award-winning Storytellers
Sophisticated Designers
Editorial Managers
Creative Videographers
Relentless Researchers
Skilled Technologists
Inventive Marketers
Who We Are: Your Corporate History Experts
CorporateHistory.net is a woman-owned corporate history company and business storytelling firm that specializes in corporate history books, anniversary exhibits, documentaries, and online timelines. Since 2004, we have created beautiful, compelling, and custom corporate history projects for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, universities, utilities, and family-owned businesses in the U.S. and beyond.
Telling stories is a kind of magic. We’re insightful, strategic, and passionate about what we do. As one of the first boutique publishers of corporate history books, we pioneered the art and science of business storytelling by blending compelling narrative with fully customized design.
Today, we’re known for our white-glove service and expertise. Our clients trust us to guide them through the complexities of creating and producing a legacy history project. Our corporate histories are well-crafted and well-written, highlighting the unique character and culture of our clients’ organizations.
Are you ready to tell your story?
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Jockey International (manufacturing)
Rogers Corporation (engineered materials)
Sandvik (mining and engineering)
Farmers Insurance (insurance)
Western Governors University (higher education/universities)
Entergy (utility)
Dominion Energy (utility)
Hallmark (publishing/retail)
The Clorox Company (consumer products manufacturer)
Advance Auto Parts (auto aftermarket)
Better Homes & Gardens (consumer publishing)
Capital Health Plan (HMO/healthcare)
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (professional membership association)
The Governor’s Club (private club)
Finemark National Bank and Trust (banking)
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (utility cooperative)
1-800-Flowers.com(ecommerce retailer)
Annin Flagmakers (manufacturer)
BAYADA Home Health Care (healthcare)
Aegis (software)
Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply (industrial launderer)
Superior Linen Service (industrial launderer)
Towers Watson - now Willis TW (professional services)
Oakshire/DOLE Mushrooms (agricultural producer)
Upsher-Smith (pharmaceutical)
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (healthcare)
The Pep Boys (auto aftermarket)
City of Tallahassee (municipality)
St. Mark’s Lighthouse (historic site)
Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce (nonprofit association)
Florida Museum of History (nonprofit organization)
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative (utility cooperative)
The American Club - Shipowners Claims Bureau (mutual protection and indemnity club)
American Water Works Co., Inc. (water and wastewater utility)
Bel Fuse (public technology)
Florida Maritime Museum (historical museum)
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum (maritime museum)
Florida Trust for Historic Preservation (historical association)
Clinton County, New York ARC (public nonprofit)
A.W. Hastings (manufacturing)
Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp. (real estate)
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank (banking)
Jackson Walker Law Firm (law)
NACHA The Electronic Payments Association (trade association)
State Compensation Insurance Fund of California (workers’ compensation)
Fred L. Emerson Foundation (philanthropic foundation)
Melwood Horticultural Training Center (community service organization)
Northwest Community Hospital (hospital/healthcare)
CorporateHistory.net has earned Apex Awards and IABC Gold Quill Awards, the publishing and communications industries’ highest honors for writing, design, and editorial excellence.
Our team includes a New York Times best-selling author, editorial manager with 25+ years in publishing, Emmy-winning videographer, and creative director with deep graphic design and museum exhibit experience. We have created history books, anniversary history videos, timelines, exhibits, websites, and CEO memoirs for dozens of organizations including Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, universities, and family businesses.
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More than business history copywriters, our award-winning storytellers weave facts, significant events, anecdotes, and interviews into a compelling story that resonates with both internal and external audiences. Their storytelling creates an engaging narrative to highlight an organization’s values, founder’s legacy, culture, and vision for the future. Effective storytelling fosters emotional connections, inspires pride, and strengthens brand identity.
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Sophisticated designers possess the unique skillset needed for book design and understand how layouts, imagery, and visual themes fit together to reflect the company’s brand and culture. Their work ensures that the final product—whether a book, online timeline, or exhibit—is not only informative but also aesthetically appealing. Good design helps communicate the story effectively and enhances the emotional impact of the company’s history.
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Editorial managers ensure that the final product is accurate, engaging, and delivered on time and within budget. This role requires editorial expertise and strong project management and communication skills. The editorial manager matches corporate history specialists with the project, oversees contracts and schedules, and is the liaison between the client and the company history team.
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Videographers portray your history authentically and accurately. We combine historic film and still images with modern footage seamlessly.
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Relentless researchers meticulously comb through archives, conduct interviews with stakeholders (including employees, retirees, and customers), and verify details to ensure historical accuracy. Their thoroughness helps avoid gaps or inconsistencies, providing a solid factual foundation for the narrative.
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Skilled technologists manage electronic archives, develop interactive timelines, and ensure that multimedia elements (such as videos and oral histories) are seamlessly integrated into digital formats such as websites, exhibits, and company portals. They make historical materials accessible across platforms and ensure long-term preservation in the digital age. They also implement innovative solutions for sharing and engaging with the company’s story.
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Inventive marketers develop campaigns and materials to share the organization’s story with key audiences—employees, customers, stakeholders, and the public. By positioning the corporate history as a tool for engagement, brand reinforcement, and differentiation, marketers use a company’s legacy as a tool to support business objectives and future growth. Their creativity helps maximize the reach and impact of the history project.
Your Corporate History Team
As the leading corporate history firm, CorporateHistory.net creates beautiful, compelling, and custom company history projects. Depending on your project’s scope and format, your corporate history team may include:
Who We Work With
Apparel & Retail | Manufacturing & Industrial | Insurance & Financial Services | Energy & Utilities | Education | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Nonprofits | Foundations | Publishing & Media | Government & Public Sector | Shipping | Maritime & Transportation | Technology | Electronics | Unions | Food & Agriculture | Hospitality | Private Clubs | Trade Associations & Membership Organizations
What is the workflow for a corporate history project?
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Consultation
This conversation between CorporateHistory.net and a potential client discusses the purpose for the history, time frame, style, and format of the desired book or project, number of interviews estimated, and budget.
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Samples
CorporateHistory.net provides the potential client with samples of projects as well as references. The client should also share layouts and projects that they are drawn to or particularly like.
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Contract
All details are outlined and finalized in the contract.
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Research
Preliminary research begins. This can include onsite visits to archives, which, in many cases, is simply a closet or basement at headquarters full of boxes of old newsletters, photos, and other memorabilia. The writer makes lists of archival materials suitable for the project.
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Interview List
Simultaneously with the research phase, the writer works with the client to develop a list of potential interviewees. Current employees, retirees, past and current CEOs, board members, and customers all help to tell a company’s story from different perspectives.
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Outline
The outline forms as the writer works through research materials and after conducting several key interviews. The client is also helpful at this stage, directing the writer to seminal events and people relevant to the company’s story.
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Materials Selection
Whether your project is an exhibit or a book project, the designer will provide samples for you to consider based on your budget and desired look. Simultaneous with design and writing, a producer will be chosen and materials will be confirmed.
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Marketing
Marketing for the book occurs throughout the writing, design, and production processes and can involve CorporateHistory.net as much as the client desires.
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Chapter One Draft
Once the outline is approved, and while research and interviews continue, the writer produces a first draft for client approval. The draft provides the tone, voice, and format of the project. Chapter one must be approved before the writer continues with the remainder of the project.
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Chapter One Design Draft
The graphic designer produces a draft of chapter one that includes relevant media. Clients review the design and make suggestions, which are incorporated before moving on to the rest of the project.
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Complete Draft
Research and interviews still continue at this stage as needed to produce the most compelling project possible. The draft can be written and then reviewed in parts or as a whole by the client.
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Complete Design Draft
The project is designed simultaneously while it is being written.
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Revision
There are usually two revisions provided, with the writer incorporating new information from research and/or provided by the client. It is recommended to keep the internal revision committee to three-to-four key people. All changes are consolidated and presented to the writer.
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Production
When the final draft is complete, the project is put into production. The time frame varies based on availability of supplies and specifications of the project.
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Celebration
The book launch or exhibit is scheduled and if desired, attended by the writer and/or designer to sign copies. CorporateHistory.net will offer suggestions throughout the project for celebratory ideas.
Why do you need a corporate history?
A business history project is both a foundation and a compass for navigating times of change and growth. It shapes a company's identity, culture, and future direction. By documenting and sharing your brand history and company stories, organizations create a corporate legacy that inspires employees, builds trust with stakeholders, and sets the organization apart in a competitive marketplace.
What can a company history do for you?
Culture
Preserve institutional memory, helping employees—both new and long-standing—understand the company’s origins, key decisions, and evolution.
Strengthen company culture by connecting people to shared values, traditions, and a sense of belonging.
Inspire and motivate employees by highlighting stories of overcoming adversity, innovation, and resilience in the face of challenges.
Enhance business storytelling, making the company more memorable and relatable to customers, investors, and the public.
Connect the past to the present and future, fostering a stronger, more resilient, and purpose-driven organization.
Strategy
Support business strategy by providing lessons from past successes and failures, informing future decision-making and growth.
Serve as a powerful marketing tool, differentiating the company and building a lasting legacy in the eyes of employees, partners, and customers.
Increase credibility and trust among stakeholders by demonstrating transparency and a long-term commitment to core values.
Transitions
Boost morale and creativity, as understanding past choices can spark new ideas or revive valuable concepts previously set aside.
Facilitate smoother transitions during leadership changes or mergers by providing continuity and context.
Create lasting impact through storytelling.
A good story preserves the legacy of the past,
honors the present,
inspires the future—and so much more.
When you work with a corporate history company such as CorporateHistory.net, your company’s history will go beyond facts and figures with custom storytelling that motivates, inspires, persuades, leads, and engages your audience.
Our stories:
Embody your MISSION by exploring the values that set your organization apart from your competitors.
Capitalize on the POWER OF NARRATIVE to share lessons learned, crises averted, and successes fully realized.
ENGAGE READERS with ideas and images that shaped your company’s history.
Reflect the AUTHENTICITY and TRUTH of your brand.
Capture the VOICES and EXPERIENCES of people across generations who built your brand into what it is today.
CONVEY POWERFUL MESSAGES from corporate memory about unexpected insights, purpose, and leadership.
INVITE PEOPLE to share in building and protecting your company culture and unique brand identity.