Companies Of A Century: Just Born Grows On Sweetness & Might
The brainchild of a Russian immigrant, Just Born has proven resilient, rebuilding and emerging from multiple setbacks.
The brainchild of a Russian immigrant, Just Born has proven resilient, rebuilding and emerging from multiple setbacks.
The company attributes its longevity to its devotion to a domestic supply chain, a winning culture and tailored customer service.
From humble beginnings, McDermott evolved into a premier provider of engineering and construction solutions to the global energy industry
While boasting a heavy-hitter client roster, Morrison chooses to keep its head down, profile low and focus tight.
A core strategy of the company’s survival, says CEO David Kenny, “was to always find ways to do things better and grow, which requires the courage to give up the past and change.”
CEO Brian Bird says NorthWestern prides itself on reliability and short outage times, “notable, among other reasons, because of the rural nature of our service territory.”
O&G has been able to beat the odds and survive multiple economic downturns thanks to the diversity of its operations.
The thread that weaves through its remarkable evolution? Innovation.
After surviving the Great Depression, the company methodically expanded, careful to stick to its core competencies.
‘Here we are, a hundred years later, with the same mission and the same purpose,’ says CEO Jessica Sibley, ‘it’s amazing how it’s come full circle.’
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