With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. To put this in perspective, our businesses and brands – among them BP, Castrol, ARCO, Aral, Ultimate, Connect and am/pm – reach nearly as many consumers as Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer.
Group O is a national provider of products and services, specializing in Packaging, Supply Chain and Marketing Solutions.
Headquartered in Milan, Illinois and incorporated in 1974
With over 1,500 employees, we are a company that has the resources and scope to meet the needs of any organization
2007 sales exceeded $300 million
The 20th largest Hispanic owned business in the U.S. (Hispanic Business Magazine June 2008)
“Our company is diverse in its culture as well as its product and service offerings.”
A full service distributor of secondary packaging materials, equipment and services. Our service oriented sales model ensures you buy exactly what you need, and our supplier relationships ensure you buy at the lowest cost possible.A provider of managed services for your industrial needs, allowing your organization to focus on its core competencies. A marketing services team dedicated to executing your marketing strategy through customer loyalty and marketing fulfillment programs designed for targeted customer acquisition.
N.W. Harris came to Chicago in the late 1800’s to help America expand westward. In 1882, he founded what has become Harris bank on the principles of honesty and fair dealing - principles we believe in to this day. Every Harris banker is committed to these principles; for individuals, businesses and the communities we serve.
Experts, networks, tools and other opportunities transform your business into an appealing investment for lenders. That's where success begins. We partner with well-respected business development organizations and educational institutions that work with clients who have the vision and potential to become a high-growth enterprise. Whether your company employs two people or 102, IEN can help you Connect Outside The Box - it's a new way of thinking that extends beyond your own knowledge and experience to activate the possibilities!
In the 1980s, Wal-Mart became one of the most successful retailers in America. Sales grew to $26 billion by 1989, compared to $1 billion in 1980. Employment increased tenfold. At the end of the decade there were nearly 1,400 stores. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. branched out into warehouse clubs with the first Sam's Club in 1983. The first Supercenter, featuring a complete grocery department along with the 36 departments of general merchandise, opened in 1988. Wal-Mart had become a textbook example of managing rapid growth without losing sight of a company´s basic values. In Wal-Mart´s case, the basic value was, and is, customer service.
