Corporate History Projects
There are many ways to tell a story, and many ways to present a story. From outline to final presentation, we’ll collaborate closely with your team and then interview key people, conduct extensive research, review archival materials, and solicit memorabilia from employees and retirees to produce a compelling story that frames your history in a meaningful way.
See how we’ve helped our clients bring their history to life.
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Rogers Corporation
Sandvik
Farmers Insurance
Western Governors University
Entergy
Dominion Energy
Hallmark
The Clorox Company
Advance Auto Parts
Better Homes & Gardens
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The Governor’s Club
Finemark National Bank and Trust
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
1-800-Flowers.com
Annin Flagmakers
BAYADA Home Health Care
Aegis
Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply
Superior Linen Service
Towers Watson (now Willis TW)
Oakshire/DOLE Mushrooms
Upsher-Smith
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
The Pep Boys
City of Tallahassee
St. Mark’s Lighthouse
Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
Florida Museum of History
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
The American Club (Shipowners Claims Bureau)
American Water Works Co., Inc.
Bel Fuse
Florida Maritime Museum
Museum of Tarpon Springs
Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
Clinton County, New York ARC
A.W. Hastings
Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp.
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
Jackson Walker Law Firm
NACHA The Electronic Payments Association
State Compensation Insurance Fund of California
Fred L. Emerson Foundation
Melwood Horticultural Training Center
Northwest Community Hospital
It Changed Everything: PowerSouth’s First 75 Years
SEE FULL BOOK The story of PowerSouth Energy Cooperative began 75 years ago when a group of electric cooperatives joined forces to create a generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative to provide their energy needs. Today, the cooperative has grown to 20 distribution members, with a significant presence in Alabama and northwest Florida. This success, however, would not be possible without the dedicated, hardworking employees over the years who have made PowerSouth what it is today. This is their story.
Reinventing higher education: changing lives - the story of western governor’s university
SEE FULL BOOK “We had a dream—some might have called it a fantasy—a vision of an institution that could value learning, not time; that could deliver knowledge where people are, as possessed to people having to go where the knowledge is…” This is the story of how twelve Western governors came together to solve an educational crisis by using state-of-the-art technology to realize the dream that became Western Governor’s University.
From its origins in Chicago as a maker of corn brooms, The Libman Company has expanded to a full line of brooms, brushes, mops, and an array of cleaning tools and products found in retailers all across the United States. This book celebrates the company’s 120th anniversary by telling the story of this classic “Made in the USA” manufacturer.
The impact of innovation: the rogers story
SEE FULL BOOK The Rogers Company has been around 190 years but had little written history and physical materials to use in this anniversary project. Creative graphic design and in-depth research in national archives filled the gaps in telling their story.
Caught in the Storm: 100 Years of Florida Hurricanes
There are times when an exhibit is a more effective way to tell a story. This commissioned exhibit highlights the challenges and stories of hurricanes in Florida over the 100 years.
The American Club: A Centennial History
The American Club: A Centennial History is the story of one of the world’s most unusual nonprofit insurance companies: the American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (known in the maritime world as the “American Club”), which provides liability coverage for oceangoing ships. Because the American Club had relatively few pictures of its own, CorporateHistory.net was challenged to unearth visuals from 1917 to the present day, ultimately discovering more than 200 photos and artifacts that complement and extend the story.
farmers insurance: an interactive timeline
We Are Farmers®: Celebrating 90 Years is a tribute to the legacy of Farmers Insurance® and the people who helped shape its identity as a trusted insurer. This online interactive timeline features seminal moments in the company’s history.
annin flagmakers: an illustrated history
Founded in 1847 and headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, Annin is America’s oldest and largest flag manufacturer. Annin Flagmakers: An Illustrated History, is the first book-length history of this family-owned company, now being led by members of the sixth generation.
advancing and improving since 1919:
the upsher-smith story
Committed to transforming healthcare challenges into opportunities, Upsher-Smith has a lively past that demonstrates its commitment to honesty and ethics, innovation in the development of new products, and its constant focus on the welfare of patients and customers. This soft-cover history commemorates the company’s 100 years.
Bayada: 40 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability
SEE FULL BOOK Every day, BAYADA Nurses, Therapists, Home Health Aides, and Medical Social Workers provide quality care to people of every age and stage of life, in 22 states and India. The company’s heartfelt commitment to providing care with compassion, excellence, and reliability—a philosophy known as The BAYADA Way®—is an extraordinary example of a living, breathing corporate culture. The 40th anniversary history of BAYADA Home Health Care chronicles that culture and the amazing person behind it, founder and president Mark Baiada.
Dominion’s first century: a legacy of service
Dominion Energy is one of the largest utility companies in the U.S., operating in 16 states offering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 7 million customers. This comprehensive full-color history book was commissioned to mark the company’s 100 year anniversary. First-hand recollections, photos, and artifacts shared by present and past employees bring this well-researched and colorfully illustrated volume to life. As Dominion’s first full narrative history, it shows how the company has evolved and expanded beyond its traditional Southern footprint to become an American energy leader—one that has invested billions of dollars in environmental and technological advances.
SOAP IN THE VEINS: 50 YEARS AT DEMPSEY UNIFORM & LINEN SUPPLY
Can a family-owned company show the way to a new business model — actually a very old model — based on fiscal discipline, technical innovation, customer service, environmental stewardship, and the long-term good and welfare of employees? Anyone who has ever been part of Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply knows the answer is a resounding “yes.” But many didn’t know the whole story until this book. It’s the first-ever history of Dempsey, an industry innovator and leader recently honored as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania and Northeast Pennsylvania’s Green Business of the Year.
chasing sunshine:
remarkable people who found
the american dream in florida
Not all history books chronicle events. This book tells the story of remarkable people doing remarkable things in Florida, with each chapter focusing on a specific person who lives in the state.
superior linen service at 60: stories of teamwork, technology, and trust
For Superior Linen Service’s 60th anniversary, they chose a different kind of book—not a chronological narrative—but a collection of stories about teamwork, technology, and trust. Call it “history lite.” The book has page-turning design, fun-to-read anecdotes, and other features that allowed quick production while still capturing the essence of the company – especially its family-oriented culture and innovations that have won it two-time honors as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 fastest growing privately held companies.
ficpa: honoring tradition, defining excellence, creating the future - 100 years of service to the certified public accounting profession in florida
To celebrate 100 years of service, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants captured their history through the stories and recollections of its members.
A.W. Hastings: an Illustrated history - 160th anniversary
Family businesses have special reasons to celebrate their past. By leaving a record, they ensure that future generations fully understand the personalities, values, and turning points that shaped the company’s success. A. W. Hastings & Co., Inc., one of New England’s oldest window and door companies, was in the hands of just two families during its 160-plus years (it is now part of Marvin® Windows & Doors). Hastings commemorated its history in an illustrated 80-page paperback that reflects the high quality and Yankee heritage for which the company was known. Part of the joy of creating this book was the opportunity to preserve the memories and insights of the 93-year-old former CEO, Ivan K. Hoyt, and former treasurer Florence Hoyt, parents of the subsequent company leaders.
we power life: Entergy’s first century
It all started with a handshake, some sawdust ... and a vision. Over a century ago, Harvey Couch had the idea to bring safe, affordable, reliable power to the Middle South — power that would open the door to the modern world for the people and communities we serve. His vision lives on today: Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
the clorox company - a 100 year history
On every continent, Clorox stands for a cleaner world and healthier homes. This was Clorox’s first-ever history book, published in English and Spanish language versions to celebrate their first 100 years of business.
Our family tree: the towers watson story
Founded in 2010 through the merger of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Towers Watson, a leading global professional services company, has since been acquired but not before commemorating their history in this beautiful coffee table book. This 80-page history knits together the dozens of strands in the company’s DNA and captures the personalities of key individuals who shaped Towers Watson’s legacy firms. Our Family Tree: The Towers Watson Story celebrates the contributions of all associates, past and present, who have helped position the company for a dynamic future.
the pep boys: a company history
As The Pep Boys approached its 100th anniversary, new leadership reached out to CorporateHistory.net as consultants. Original research “bridged past and present” to create an updated publication and campaign.
THE BEL FUSE STORY: CELEBRATING 75 YEARS
SEE FULL BOOK Bel Fuse Inc., founder Elliot Bernstein didn’t grow up planning to start an electronics company. Today, 75 years later, the company is a leading global manufacturer of products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits. See how they have continued to innovate around the world.
tallahassee: a portrait of progress
This full color coffee table book showcases all that Tallahassee and the surrounding areas have to offer. Interviews with local Tallahasseans and full color photography bring the story to life.
the story of aegis
Based on numerous interviews with present and past directors and employees, this engaging history explores how AEGIS’s expertise has set it apart from commercial insurance companies since the company was founded by its policyholder-members in 1975.
DOLE® Mushrooms / Oakshire: the history of
an innovative mushroom company
Founded in 1985, Oakshire grew from an upstart newcomer to an industry leader with a global reputation for innovation and quality. Under the DOLE® brand, Oakshire labels, and private labels for chains such as Costco, Oakshire was the exclusive supplier to more than 3,000 US supermarkets and hundreds of food service outlets. In 64 colorful pages, Oakshire: The History of an Innovative Mushroom Company chronicles the company’s rise.
Libman Company: Cleaning Up in the USA Since 1896
From its origins in Chicago as a maker of corn brooms, The Libman Company has expanded to a full line of brooms, brushes, mops, and an array of cleaning tools and products found in retailers all across the United States. This book celebrates the company’s 120th anniversary by telling the story of this classic “Made in the USA” manufacturer.
Jackson walker LLP:
125 years
Everything is bigger in Texas, and the law firm Jackson Walker L.L.P. is a case in point. Based throughout Texas with a practice that spans the globe, Jackson Walker has spent 125 years playing a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. When it was time to celebrate those years with a look back at firm milestones, CorporateHistory.net created an interactive timeline that uses videos and pop-up features to highlight important events.
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital:
50 years of caring
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare chose to focus on the people aspect of their business in this 50th anniversary book. First-hand anecdotes and dozens of photos and artifacts help to bring this richly visual book to life.
Sandvik in the u.s.:
generations of innovation
Sandvik is a global leader in materials technology, mining and construction, and tooling. The company was founded in Sweden in 1862 and is active on every continent; the United States is its single largest market. This book highlights the company’s operations in more than 40 locations and subsidiaries.
The Governors Club: 25 Years
This limited edition book celebrates the 25th anniversary of the prestigious Governor’s Club in Tallahassee, Florida, and honors the dedication of the organizers and founding members for their vision and the legacy they have left to future generations.